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How long do hemorrhoids lasts?

I want to know how long do hemorrhoids last? What is the best treatment? Also, mine are external and are painless but every time I have a bowel movement I feel like I’m not finished after.

Male | 20 years old

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Hemorrhoids last forever, they never really go away or they come back, even after surgery. Banding is the usual outpatient treatment, performed by GI or surgery. Surgical removal (hemorrhoidectomy) is done by a colorectal surgeon.