Hemorrhoid is swollen blood vessels inside or around the anus. There are two types of hemorrhoids, internal hemorrhoids or external hemorrhoids. If hemorrhoids have bleed a lot, pain, swollen, hard and painful, surgery can remove them.
Procedure:
This surgery performed under general anesthesia or regional anesthesia. This is outpatient procedure and the patients return to home after the surgery. An overnight stay is possible if a complex medical condition. There are multiple techniques that may be used to remove hemorrhoids, depending upon surgeon's preference.
Recovery:
After hemorrhoid surgery Pain is to be expected. Antibiotics and analgesics are prescribed in addition to other methods of pain relief, including ice packs and sitz baths. The recovery time for hemorrhoid surgery varies but usually is one week. Surgeon will give specific instructions on how to care.