Hemorrhoids: When to have surgery?

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The article was professionally consulted by Dr. CKII Phan Phi Tuan - Head of General Surgery Department, Vinmec Phu Quoc International General Hospital.

Hemorrhoids are quite common disease, most of the cases of disease treatment are quite late due to the patient's fear and subjective psychology. Surgery is one of the leading, long-term effective hemorrhoid treatments. So when does a patient need surgery to treat hemorrhoids?

1. Should treat hemorrhoids as soon as possible

Hemorrhoids are enlarged veins of one or more veins of the superior or inferior hemorrhoidal system or both, thereby causing internal hemorrhoids, external hemorrhoids or mixed hemorrhoids.
In principle, hemorrhoids are considered completely cured when the patient no longer has any symptoms such as bleeding, pain, burning, anal itching. The important thing in treating hemorrhoids is to get rid of the hemorrhoids.
As mentioned above, the severity of hemorrhoids depends on the degree of failure of the hemorrhoidal vein system. Therefore, the earlier hemorrhoids are treated, the faster they will heal, the simpler the treatment, the less painful, the less complicated, and the lower the cost of treatment. However, most hemorrhoid patients only come to the doctor for examination and treatment when their symptoms are severe and can not be tolerated anymore, mainly due to subjective psychology and apprehension.
See more: Hemorrhoids from A to Z: Causes, signs and effective treatment

2. When is hemorrhoid surgery needed?

Patients with internal hemorrhoids grade 2 or less, external hemorrhoids, mixed hemorrhoids often do not necessarily need surgery, but can take therapeutic drugs, natural herbs to support treatment.
Hemorrhoidectomy is recommended for patients with grade 3 or higher hemorrhoids, large hemorrhoids, acute thrombosed hemorrhoids, mixed hemorrhoids with large external hemorrhoids causing bleeding and pain lots of.
Surgery or hemorrhoid removal procedure in the treatment of hemorrhoids is not the only, final method but only a link in the overall treatment regimen. Because after removing hemorrhoids, it is extremely important to restore anal function and treat to prevent hemorrhoids from returning.
Some medicinal products, functional foods, natural herbs have the effect of improving symptoms of burning pain, bleeding, anal itching very well; Long-term use helps hemorrhoids shrink gradually, while helping the hemorrhoidal vein system to be stable, anti-inflammatory, anti-constipation. Herbs such as lettuce, flower, dong quai, turmeric, ... are safe and can be used by both pregnant and lactating women.

3. Some current surgical techniques for treating hemorrhoids

To completely treat hemorrhoids, it is necessary to completely eliminate hemorrhoids. To accomplish this, Western medicine now uses good surgical procedures to remove the hemorrhoid and ligation of the hemorrhoidal veins at the root.
In which, Longo surgery to cut hemorrhoids gives quite satisfactory results, short hospital stay, and pain reduction after surgery. However, removing hemorrhoids by this method is still very painful and can cause some complications such as: anal infection, anal stenosis,...
To reduce complications of hemorrhoid surgery, bring Long-term effectiveness and prevention of recurrence, patients should perform at reputable hospitals, experienced doctors. Vinmec International General Hospital is one of the leading hospitals in the treatment of hemorrhoids. Recently, Vinmec Phu Quoc Hospital has successfully treated many cases of severe and complicated hemorrhoids. Longo surgery method has been conducted at Vinmec Phu Quoc hospital, can treat this hemorrhoid well. Less pain after surgery, short hospital stay, can soon integrate into the community.
Therefore, patients with hemorrhoid surgery and treatment can be completely assured with the experience and skill of the medical team as well as the quality of medical examination and treatment at Vinmec International General Hospital. Please contact immediately if you need advice on safe and effective long-term hemorrhoid treatment without recurrence.

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