Hemorrhoidal disease
What is Hemorrhoidal Disease? Hemorrhoids are swollen veins in the anus and lower rectum. Hemorrhoids are similar to varicose veins. They can develop inside the rectum, called internal hemorrhoids, or under the skin around the anus, called external hemorrhoids.
Internal hemorrhoids
Internal hemorrhoids are located inside the rectum. They are usually not seen or felt, and they rarely cause discomfort. But straining or irritation during bowel movements can cause:
- Painless bleeding during bowel movements. You may notice small amounts of bright red blood on toilet paper or in the bowl.
- A hemorrhoid that slips through the anal opening is called a prolapsed or protruding hemorrhoid. This can cause pain and irritation.
External hemorrhoids
They are located under the skin surrounding the anus. Symptoms may include:
- Itching or irritation in the anal area.
- Pain or discomfort.
- Swelling around the anus.
- Bleeding.
Thrombosed hemorrhoids (this is a medical emergency)
Blood can collect in an external hemorrhoid and form a clot, called a thrombus. A thrombosed hemorrhoid can cause:
- Intense pain.
- Swelling.
- Inflammation.
- A hard, discolored lump near the anus.
What treatment do we offer?
Let’s talk a little about minimally invasive surgery or Laser
The use of the laser is a tool for the proctologist surgeon that allows working in a more precise way, since the cut is less than a millimeter deep and the transmission of heat to the surrounding tissues is minimal, which makes it a very attractive surgery for the patient.
The laser technique is usually performed in the operating room without general anesthesia, on an outpatient basis, meaning without hospitalization. The patient is discharged within a few hours after the intervention, and can return to their normal daily activities. This translates into:
- Reduces postoperative pain
- Improves the healing process
- Promotes rapid recovery of the patient
- Better aesthetic results
Hemorrhoidectomy with Diode Laser
Relatively painless and minimally invasive treatment for grade 2-4 hemorrhoids. Hemorrhoidectomy consists of the resection of the hemorrhoids, and with the laser the venous epithelium is destroyed and the hemorrhoidal packet is simultaneously obliterated, thermally closing the veins that feed this abnormal growth, thus ending this problem.
Hemorrhoidectomy with elastic ligation
Rubber band ligation, a minimally invasive procedure in which one or two tiny rubber bands are placed around the base of an internal hemorrhoid to cut off its blood flow. This causes the hemorrhoidal tissue to die off and fall off within a week.
