Hemorrhoids, when to operate?

This is an automatically translated article.

Video content is professionally consulted by Master, Doctor Vu Van Quan - Department of Gastroenterology - Vinmec Hai Phong General Hospital
Hemorrhoids include internal and external hemorrhoids, the mechanism of formation and development of internal hemorrhoids and external hemorrhoids has similarities and differences, but they all cause inconveniences and certain effects on life. So when do you need hemorrhoid surgery?
Many people wonder "should hemorrhoids be cut?" or "Can hemorrhoidectomy come back?". In fact, to answer these questions, it is necessary to determine whether it is an internal hemorrhoid or an external hemorrhoid. Internal hemorrhoids are hemorrhoids that arise deep inside the anal canal while external hemorrhoids are hemorrhoids that arise outside the anus. When internal and external hemorrhoids fuse together to form a unified mass, it is called mixed hemorrhoids. On the issue of "should hemorrhoids cut?".
Master, Doctor Vu Van Quan - Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery - Vinmec General Hospital, Hai Phong, said that external hemorrhoidectomy should only be performed when seeing complications such as thrombosed hemorrhoids or causing anal inflammation, causing itching. For grade 2 and 3 internal hemorrhoids, it will be intervened by rubber band ligation or sclerotherapy and surgery. For mixed hemorrhoids, grade 4 hemorrhoids, hemorrhoidectomy will be performed by classical methods. There is no established method as the best hemorrhoid treatment. “Can hemorrhoids come back?” then the answer is absolutely possible. Especially for patients with cirrhosis, often wear a belt.
At Vinmec International General Hospital, a new generation PPHO3 hemorrhoid cutter is used to help stop bleeding, ensure a solid cut line with a large capacity compartment allowing thorough cutting of the mucosa with hemorrhoids. Therefore, when suffering from hemorrhoids, the patient should take the time to go to the hospital to be examined by a doctor and prescribe the best treatment plan.

Please dial HOTLINE for more information or register for an appointment HERE. Download MyVinmec app to make appointments faster and to manage your bookings easily.