There are well over 240 million people in the world today that have or has experienced problems with there hemorrhoids. Most can get by with treating them at home with certain medicines and home remedies. However when they reach a severe stage the only way to cure the recurring problem is by having a hemorrhoids removal procedure done. This is done in order to receive long term relief.

The main hemorrhoids removal procedure is called a hemorrhoidectomy. Normally this procedure is an out patient surgery, however sometimes the patient has been required to stay over night in the hospital. This type of surgery is available on internal and external hemorrhoids. However this type of treatment is the last resort when all the others failed.

A hemorrhoidectomy – or hemorrhoids removal – is typically accomplished by first placing the patient under anesthesia. A small incision is then made in the swollen tissue by the surgeon, who then ties off the veins leading to the hemorrhoid to prevent bleeding. After this hemorrhoids removal procedure is accomplished, the wound is typically covered in gauze (or is sometimes stitched closed). Most of the time the patient can return home that same day.

Most of the time the recovery time for the hemorrhoids removal procedure is 2-3 weeks. The patient will have a great deal of pain in the recovery process so the doctor should prescribe pain medication. Just remember most pain killers will cause constipation so if you’re taking the pain medicine try and take a stool softener as well. Or you can avoid the pain killers all together and use Tylenol if you can deal with some mild pain.

The hemorrhoids removal procedure has always had a 90% success rate in most cases in the US. This simply means the hemorrhoids most likely wont return. Only around 5% of the people who has had a hemorrhoid removal procedure has reported to their doctor the return of there hemorrhoids over a long time.

Some commonly-experienced risks with hemorrhoids removal procedures are pain, bleeding, and problems with going to the restroom. Sometimes in extreme and rare cases, patients have reported that their anal canal has actually narrowed. To be sure, hemorrhoids procedures are quite painful, but if one is suffering from swollen irritated hemorrhoids it is worth it!

After having a hemorrhoids removal procedure performed caring for your wounds can be vital in your recovery time. You will certainly experience a lot of pain. As I mentioned before it’s best to take over the counter pain medicines than the prescribed pain killers because you’re less likely to develop constipation. However if you cant get by without taking pain killers then you want to take some stool softeners with your meals everyday.

By using ice packs for the first few days after having the hemorrhoids removal procedure done will keep the swelling down. This is recommended using 2-3 times a day for the first 3 days. After that you should switch to heat packs instead of the ice packs. Or you can use sitz baths for the heat process. If you use the sitz bath use them 2-3 times a day for at least 20 minutes at a time. This will alleviate the swelling and pressure. Also by eating a lot of fruits and vegetables with high fiber you will be able to pass the stool softer and easier. Every doctor will give the patient follow up care instructions to make sure you have a speedy recovery.