Do you want to free yourself from all the troubles caused by internal or external hemorrhoids? Are you sick and tired of applying creams or forcing yourself to diet and exercise daily when what you really need is immediate relief? If yes, banding hemorrhage or rubber band ligation is your best option. Here are the advantages and the disadvantage of banding hemorrhoids:
The Advantages of Banding Hemorrhoids
- Relieves itchy, painful and bleeding hemorrhoids.
Banding hemorrhoids is a procedure wherein a special type of circular rubber band is tied around hemorrhoids to control bleeding. The doctor starts by wounding the rubber band at the base of the hemorrhoid and then the doctor will remove the blood clot or let it wither and heal naturally after two to three weeks. This method immediately stops or lessens itch and pain caused by hemorrhoids. The rubber band also helps shrink the hemorrhoids since it cuts off the blood supply to the hemorrhoids instantly.
- Quick and Easy
A knowledgeable and skilled doctor usually performs the method together with an assistant. In this method, anesthesia or local anesthetic may be injected on the affected area to numb the patient while banding is taking place. The whole procedure is quick and depends largely on how many hemorrhoids need to be banded.
The Disadvantages of Banding Hemorrhoids
- Band slippage
If the doctor failed to secure the rubber band in place or if there is not enough pile mass to band, the rubber band may slip. However, this can be easily remedied by going back to the doctor and have him or her tie the hemorrhoids again with a new rubber band. Slippage may occur if patients lift heavy loads and make too many movements after the operation.
- Infection and scar may occur
Banding hemorrhoids is a sensitive process. Once you have undergone this method by removing hemorrhoids, your body becomes prone to infection and blood pelvic sepsis may also occur. Sepsis is an infection which occurs on hemorrhoidal banding site accompanied by pain, fever and inability to urinate. Scarring may also occur when hemorrhoids wither.
- Excessive bleeding and allergic reactions
Getting rid of hemorrhoids through banding can cause excessive bleeding and cause the anus to swell. Patients may also experience allergic reactions to anesthesia coupled with pain. However, these ban be remedied by applying hemorrhoid cream or ointment in the affected area. You can also minimize the side effects by avoiding sitting on hard surfaces or prolong standing.
Banding hemorrhoids is an effective treatment especially if you want fast relief from hemorrhoids. Read and understand carefully the causes of hemorrhoids and how banding can cure them.
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