IRC is an alternative to a number of other methods for treating hemorrhoids. Every hemorrhoid treatment is different and you should weigh all of your hemorrhoid relief and treatment options before choosing any specific course of action.
With Rubber Band Ligation, the patient is usually laid onto the operating table with their buttocks projecting over the edge of the table. A warmed and lubricated proctoscope is inserted into the anal canal. The hemorrhoid is grasped by a forcep and pulled through the barrel of the ligator. The cylinder is then pushed upward until it reaches the end of the hemorrhoidal tissue. The doctor will then squeeze the handle of the ligator and apply the rubber band on the base of the piles.
Sometimes, two bands are applied at each location to guard against breakage and to ensure that blood supply to the hemorrhoid is properly cut off.
The drawbacks of banding hemorrhoids include some or all of the following:
Hemorrhoidectomy is a surgery used to treat large hemorrhoids This procedure is done in a hospital, with the patient under anesthesia. The surgeon uses a scalpel to cut the hemorrhoids out. The patient may experience considerable pain after surgery as the anus tightens and relaxes. Medications to relieve pain may be used. To avoid straining, stool softeners will be used.. It is not uncommon for it to take 3-4 weeks to heal from this hemorrhoid surgery.
Infrared Coagulation (IRC) is a painless, non-surgical alternative to hemorrhoid surgery and rubber banding. The facts are that hemorrhoids can get bigger if left untreated, and can get to a point where the only option left is hemorrhoid surgery. Don’t wait until it’s too late. Schedule a consultation at HRC today to see if you are a candidate for Infrared Coagulation.
There are a number of over-the-counter medications sold to provide hemorrhoid relief, the most well known being Preparation H. Each of these hemorrhoid relief treatments is a topical cream aimed at alleviating the painful symptoms of hemorrhoids, but do not necessarily treat the cause of the problem. Additionally, there are a number of herbal hemorrhoids remedies that their manufacturers claim treat hemorrhoid with astounding rates of success. There is little to no medical data to support these hemorrhoid relief claims.
Additionally, there are a number of herbal remedies that their manufacturers claim treat hemorrhoids with astounding rates of success. There is little to no medical data to support these claims.