Saturday, April 25, 2009

Hemorrhoid Surgery as a Treatment

By Heather-Jane Hunter

When a person gets hemorrhoids, they will hear about many different forms of hemorrhoids treatments. They will also hear about one that most people will avoid unless there is no other alternative which is known as hemorrhoid surgery. Many people will only have this type of surgery if their hemorrhoid cause is severe and they need to actually remove the hemorrhoid.

What is Stapled Hemorrhoidopexy?

This hemorrhoid surgery is known as "Procedure for Prolapsed and Hemorrhoids" PPH. The procedure is where a hollow tube is inserted above your internal hemorrhoid, pushing the cushion back into the natural position. Then using a method of stapling to cut off swelled hemorrhoid cases must use this surgery.

Of all the hemorrhoid methods this is quite possibly the least painful and will require much less time for recovery than any other hemorrhoid surgeries. However this type of surgery is not for people who have larger hemorrhoids.

What is Doppler litigation?

Doppler Litigation as a Treatment

With this procedure the artery that links the hemorrhoid is specifically pin pointed, which will stop blood from flowing to your hemorrhoid. By doing this the hemorrhoid may shrink. Targeting the artery seems like the best procedure; however it is very expensive to have done,

Hemorrhoidectomy as a Treatment

This hemorrhoid surgery also comes with some additional problems that may include problems with urination and problems with controlling bowel movements.

You may also have a difficult time urinating or even controlling your bowel movements once you have had the surgery. The doctor will not recommend this surgery unless there is no other way.

To ensure you know what the best choice is, when making the decision to have surgery, here are some questions to ask you doctor:

What types of surgery are there?

What are the normal expected recovery times for each type?

How many times have you or your associates performed this particular surgery?

Recommendation for this procedure

Time of actual operation

How long is my predicted hospital stay barring any complications?

Return to normal activity time (recovery)

Is there any side effects and how long do they last?

Cost of hemorrhoid surgery

Hemorrhoid Surgery Alternatives

Because of the pain and possible side effects associated with hemorrhoid surgery, it should only be used as a last resort. Instead there are wide ranges of hemorrhoid treatment that can be used to provide temporary and permanent cures for the problems of hemorrhoids. - 14130

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