Hemorrhoid Treatment - What to Expect

The first appointment will consist of, at minimum, a consultation with
a board-certified specialist. During diagnosis, the physician may
perform a digital exam as well as sigmoidoscopy, a visual examination
of the lower bowel using a lighted tube connected to an eyepiece.If
the diagnosis is hemorrhoids, treatment can start immediately. In the
event of multiple hemorrhoids, often the largest, most symptomatic
hemorrhoid is banded first. Additional appointments are then scheduled
to treat the remaining hemorrhoids at one to two week intervals with a
final check-up and optional  three weeks later.

Sometimes
patients have both an anal fissure and
hemorrhoids. Our ligation system allows us to frequently begin
concurrent treatment of both conditions allowing for a quicker recovery.After CareFollowing
hemorrhoid banding, we recommend that you rest at home for the
remainder of the day and resume full activity the next day. You can
have normal bowel movements during this time, but you may want to soak
in a sitz bath (a warm tub with a tablespoon of table salt added) or
use a bidet for a gentler cleansing of the anal opening.Soon
you'll be feeling much better, but you'll need to make some changes to
prevent future problems. Straining due to constipation should be
diligently avoided, so be sure to drink seven or eight glasses of water
(around 50 ounces) a day and add two tablespoons of natural oat or
wheat bran to your diet. (Metamucil, Benefiber, flax or other soluble
fiber may be helpful as well.)We also recommend that you not
sit longer than two minutes on the toilet. If you can't have a bowel
movement in that time, come back later. This two-minute rule can help
keep you from straining during bowel movements without realizing it.
Finally, when traveling by air, stay hydrated, avoid alcohol, eat fiber
and walk around when you can.Article source: The center for
Colorectal Health - Hemorrhoid
Treatment

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