J Korean Soc Coloproctol.  2011 Dec;27(6):277-281. 10.3393/jksc.2011.27.6.277.

Optimal Treatment of Symptomatic Hemorrhoids

• Song SG
• Kim SH

• KMID: 2101574
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.3393/jksc.2011.27.6.277

Abstract

Hemorrhoids are the most common anorectal complaint, and approximately 10 to 20 percent of patients with symptomatic hemorrhoids require surgery. Symptoms of hemorrhoids, such as painless rectal bleeding, tissue protrusion and mucous discharge, vary. The traditional therapeutic strategies of medicine include surgical, as well as non-surgical, treatment. To alleviate symptoms caused by hemorrhoids, oral treatments, such as fiber, suppositories and Sitz baths have been applied to patients. Other non-surgical treatments, such as infrared photocoagulation, injection sclerotherapy and rubber band ligation have been used to fixate the hemorrhoid's cushion. If non-surgical treatment has no effect, surgical treatments, such as a hemorrhoidectomy, procedure for prolapsed hemorrhoids, and transanal hemorrhoidal dearterialization are used.

Keyword

Hemorrhoids; Non-surgical treatment; Surgical Procedures, Operative

MeSH Terms

Baths
Hemorrhage
Hemorrhoidectomy
Hemorrhoids
Humans
Ligation
Light Coagulation
Rubber
Sclerotherapy
Suppositories
Surgical Procedures, Operative
Rubber
Suppositories