The Hemorrhoids are swelling or inflammation of the veins around the anus or lower rectum. Although there are many reasons of the Hemorrhoids but the most common cause is the straining to move stool. There are some other contributory factors such as pregnancy, aging, chronic constipation or diarrhea, and anal intercourse. The Hemorrhoids are of two types namely internal and external Hemorrhoids. Internal Hemorrhoids develop inside the anus and the external Hemorrhoids develop around the anus. The symptoms and treatment for both types of Hemorrhoids is different. The Hemorrhoids are very painful. The Hemorrhoids are very common. According to a research more than ten million people in the U.S. each year visit doctors with symptoms of Hemorrhoids. Every three out of four people face Hemorrhoids at some time in their lives. There are many types of medication therapies available for the treatment of the Hemorrhoids. The Hemorrhoids coagulation is one of the most successful therapies of the treatment.

Hemorrhoids coagulation

Infrared Coagulation is the most extensively used office treatment for Hemorrhoids and is preferred over other methods of treatments. It is preferred over the other treatments because it is quick, well tolerated by patients, and almost problem free. The procedure of the Hemorrhoids is very simple to understand. In this therapy a small probe contacts, the area above the Hemorrhoid. It exposes the tissue to a burst of infrared light for about one second. This leads to coagulation in the veins above the Hemorrhoid causing it to shrink and recede. This method is not painful. The patient may feel a very brief sensation of heat, but it is normally not painful. Therefore the anesthetic is generally not given to the patient. The Hemorrhoids coagulation works on the same principle of laser treatment. After the treatment most patients return to a normal lifestyle the same day, but the heavy straining or lifting should be avoided.

The advantages of the Hemorrhoids coagulation

There are many advantages of the Hemorrhoids coagulation treatment. The main benefit is that the Hemorrhoids coagulation is a safe and swift procedure. Hemorrhoids coagulation is also well tolerated by the younger patients with hyperactive anal sphincter. The Hemorrhoids coagulation therapy is not painful, which is also a great advantage. There are also less chances of infection in the Hemorrhoids coagulation.