“Can surgery fix hemorrhoids?”
I have hemorrhoids. Can surgery fix hemorrhoids?
4 Answers
Hemorrhoid surgery or a hemorrhoidectomy can be curative if post-operatively patients avoid constipation and straining. There are multiple of possible approaches and are patient dependent.
Surgery can remove persistent hemorrhoids but I only offer surgery after all other treatments have failed. These include Sitz baths twice a day, added fiber, and hemorrhoid banding. Hemorrhoid removal can be painful for about a month. We try to avoid removal of these if possible.
Yes, with excision.
Yes, surgery is one of the options for hemorrhoids. A colorectal surgeon usually does that surgery.
