What is hemorrhoid surgery?
Hemorrhoid surgery is a method for treating patients with hemorrhoids. At a stage where the polyp protrudes around the anus and cannot be pushed back inward In which the doctor will surgically remove the blood vessels in the polyp to cause the tissue to collapse. Nowadays, hemorrhoid surgery has more and more methods. Nowadays, new technology is introduced to allow patients to have less surgical wounds and less pain.
Conventional hemorrhoid surgery
simple surgery Hemorrhoidectomy It is a surgical method for hemorrhoids from the head of the hemorrhoid to the polyp around the mouth and anus. and stop the bleeding which when the hemorrhoids are surgically removed Can be sutured or not sutured to cover the wound It depends on the doctor considering surgery.
Hemorrhoid surgery procedureD That is, the doctor will cut out pieces of hemorrhoid tissue and polyps around the mouth and anus.
Advantages of open hemorrhoid surgery
🔸 can be used for all forms of hemorrhoid surgery
🔸 Able to perform surgery for complications of hemorrhoids
🔸 The recurrence rate is less than other treatment methods.
Disadvantages of open hemorrhoid surgery
🔸 Open hemorrhoid surgery, the wound heals slowly.
🔸 slow wound healing, pain, wound
Who is hemorrhoid surgery suitable for?
hemorrhoid surgery Most often surgical treatment of severe hemorrhoids with protruding polyps. which is suitable for the following patient groups:
🔸Patients with hemorrhoids within stage 3
🔸 Patients with hemorrhoids within stage 4
🔸 Patients with external hemorrhoids
Most of which are patients who often experience tissue protrusion around the anus. pain while defecating excreted as blood clots There is a protrusion of flesh around the anus that must be pushed back in with your fingers. which in some cases may cause pain in the anal area to the point that they cannot excrete
Preparation before hemorrhoid surgery
for preparation before hemorrhoid surgery The patient must prepare for surgery at least 1 day as follows:
1. Withhold water and food for at least 8 hours.
2. The patient will be sent for a physical examination to prepare for surgery.
3. The doctor will draw blood, X-ray the lungs, and in the case of a 40-year-old patient, will also check the ECG.
4. The anesthesiologist visits again before the operation.
5. Patients must have a bowel movement or a laxative before the operation. by giving intravenous fluids and fecal catheterization to prepare for surgery
6. During surgery The anesthesiologist will give you anesthesia. Prepare for surgery
7. The doctor will give general anesthesia or inject anesthetic into the spinal cord. The surgery takes about 1 hour.
Self-care after hemorrhoid surgery
after hemorrhoid surgery Patients may experience pain around the surgical wound. Recommend taking care of yourself as follows:
🔸 Take painkillers as prescribed by the doctor to reduce the pain. Painkillers can be taken to relieve symptoms for 2-4 days.
🔸 Should eat foods that are high in fiber. drink plenty of water It will help the stool to be softer.
🔸 Avoid straining hard stools while defecating and exercising and exercising regularly.
🔸 Do not eat spicy food and food that contains meat. in order not to make the intestines work hard
Side effects of hemorrhoid surgery
Side effects after hemorrhoid surgery Patients may experience the following symptoms:
Difficulty urinating, some patients may need a urinary catheter.
Headache, dizziness after surgery as a result of anesthesia and general anesthesia
🔸 Pain in the surgical wound and wound swelling Patients can take antibiotics as prescribed by their doctor.
🔸 Bleeding around the surgical wound as a result of inflammation after surgery This symptom disappears after 10 days.
🔸 Unable to defecate Some patients may need a fecal enema instead.
How long does hemorrhoid surgery take to recover?
for recovery after surgery The doctor will allow you to stay in the hospital for 3 -4 days to see the symptoms, after which the doctor will return you home for treatment. The surgical wound will heal completely in about 2-4 weeks. The patient can return to normal daily activities within 2 weeks.
however Hemorrhoids is a common disease in Thai people. But most people tend to search for information on the Internet and buy medicines for self-treatment until they may not be treated properly. and can lead to colon cancer which, if suspected of having hemorrhoids Consult a doctor for proper diagnosis and treatment.
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