July 30, 2008
Hemorrhoids Banding: what is Hemorrhoids
The Hemorrhoids is swelling or inflammation in the veins around the anus or lower rectum. In the condition of Hemorrhoids the bowel treats the clots like a bowel movement and tries to push them out of the body. The Hemorrhoids are very common disease and it is also very painful. There can be many reasons of the Hemorrhoids. The main reason of the Hemorrhoids is the constipation. This is because the pressure to the fetus in the abdomen. The pregnancy, aging, chronic constipation or diarrhea, and anal intercourse are the contributory factors to the Hemorrhoids. There can be bleeding in the anal because of the Hemorrhoids. The blood can be seen on the stool and on the toilet paper. The Hemorrhoids banding is one of the most successful treatments of the Hemorrhoids.
What is Hemorrhoids Banding?
The Hemorrhoids banding is a surgery in which the health care provider puts a rubber band around the excess tissue in the rectum to let it wither and heal on its own. The normal procedure is that the local anesthetic is given to the diseased. The anesthetic numbs part of your body and keeps you from feeling pain. Then an endoscope is put into your anus. An endoscope is a tube like instrument to examine the lower rectum and anal canal. A tight rubber band is fixed around the excess tissue in the rectum to let the Hemorrhoids dry up and fall off. After the treatment avoid all heavy lifting for 2 or 3 weeks. After the treatment you can return to work in a day or two, depends on the type of work you do. The diseased can feel trouble in passing urine and controlling gas and bowel movements for a few days after Hemorrhoids banding.
The risks of these treatments
The Hemorrhoids Banding is one of the safest medications available but this medication also has some complications. Complications which may follow are the infection in the anal, excessive bleeding and allergy. The other complications are the difficulty urinating. The scar tissue may make it more difficult to pass stool. There are also some other minor side effects of these treatment.







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