“Are hemorrhoids ever surgically removed?”
I realized that I had a hemorrhoid a few days ago and I'm in a lot of pain. It feels really big too. Would I need to have it surgically removed because of its size?
3 Answers
Only if it doesn't resolve by conservative therapy.
Not necessarily. It should be evaluated in a colon and rectal surgeons office so a decision can be made.
There are several different types of hemorrhoids such as internal hemorrhoids, external hemorrhoids and thrombosed external hemorrhoids. Surgery can be performed to remove hemorrhoids, however, there are other methods of treatment depending on type, location, and size. Hemorrhoids can treated with rubber band ligation, injection sclerotherapy, as well as infrared coagulation. It is important to follow up with a specialist for further evaluation.
