Hemorrhoids, also known as piles, are swollen blood vessels located around the rectum or anus which cause discomforting pressure. They are similar to varicose veins, except that they don’t occur on the legs but on the rectal area. As for the treatment, the medical term for the surgical removal of hemorrhoids is called hemorrhoidectomy. Generally, most surgical procedures under this condition is about [...]

Laser is one of the most sophisticated technologies in surgery, and it can be used to treat a wide range of conditions that require surgical treatment, among which includes hemorrhoids. The main characteristic of laser is its ability to eliminate infected or endangered tissues with a beam that has a small dose of concentrated heat. One can describe the laser used in laser hemorrhoids surgery as a precise [...]

There are lots of causes for the condition called hemorrhoids. But generally, anything that cause unnatural pressure on the anus or rectum can cause hemorrhoids. Examples of such are constipation and having hard stools to expel, which basically makes it difficult for bowel movement. Hemorrhoids could also be caused by pregnancy, strenuous coughing, heavy lifting and sitting for long periods of time. Choosing [...]

Sclerotherapy, laser surgery, rubber band ligation, cryotherapy and hemorrhoidectomy are some of the methods that can be employed to remove hemorrhoids, especially in cases where there is heavy bleeding caused by the condition or when there is extreme pain and discomfort on the part of the patient. Such procedures are taken with general or local anesthesia while in the hospital in order to keep the [...]

Hemorrhoids – also known as piles – are those varicose veins within or just outside the anus. This condition could be caused by many things, including, but not limited to genetics, pregnancy, or work-related stress. What happens is that pressure is gathered in the veins around the anus area and can sometimes even reach the outside part of the anus. This really causes a lot of discomfort and pain. Treating [...]

Hemorrhoid is a common illness that is known to have infected over eleven million citizens of the US only, one third of them need to visit the doctor for treatment every year. It is also most likely to have this condition around the canal of your anus, where one experiences intermittent bleeding whenever moving bowels – this condition is specifically referred to as internal hemorrhoid. External [...]