While we were discussing about the existence and the effectiveness of the surgical procedures to cure Internal Hemorrhoids, some thought should also be given to the existence of non-surgical Hemorrhoid Remedies and their effectiveness. Whether you have internal hemorrhoids or External Hemorrhoids, if you can, it is better off to go for a non-surgical procedure because of the inherent side effects. Of course the stapled hemorrhoidectomy process is getting very popular as a method for surgical treatment, more people prefer going for the non-surgical procedures.
Sclerotherapy has been a popular Hemorrhoid Treatment for both internal and external Hemorrhoids. In this method the idea is to cause the Hemorrhoids to inflame and then scale off after a few days. So an injection of phenol or quinine urea is used at the base of the area where the Hemorrhoids are. This may cause pain which can cause discomfort for a day or two. Once the pain subsides, the area will inflame and then after a few days the Hemorrhoids will scale off. This is a safe and sure treatment which does not require any major cut or procedure and the patient is released the same day.
Another form of Hemorrhoid Treatment is using heat. Heat is used to cause inflammation and then scarring of the area where the Hemorrhoids form. Various methods are used to administer heat and then correct the problem. IR lights may be used or even electrotherapy in order to heat up the area and then form inflammation. The inflammation is often followed by pain and even bleeding. However the method is popular as it cause more permanent treatment then Sclerotherapy in which the Hemorrhoids may return after several years. It requires no operation, scalpel, and cutting and is perfectly safe. In fact using probes and then passing a small amount electricity in the electrotherapy can be done in only 15 minutes and has no side effects at all. It also requires no healing time and the patient can go home after the procedure is done.
Ligation using a rubber band has been widely used as a Hemorrhoid Treatment procedure. However, some people have not been to optimistic about the final results. This process can be used in treating all three stages of Hemorrhoids and is widely used. The base of the Hemorrhoidal cushion is encircles with a rubber band and the tissue is cut off. This results in it to die out slowly correcting the bleeding problem.
Even changing the dietary patterns of the patient also comes within the domain of non-surgical treatment. In case the patient is consuming less of dietary fibers, there are high chances that the patient may have constipation. This causes the anal sphincter to exert more pressure on the tissues around the anal canal and cause them to bleed. So an effective way to change all that is by consuming more of fresh vegetables and fruits, cereals and grains so that the residual fiber content is high and the bowel movement is smoother. More residual fiber in diet means the stool becomes softer and easier to pass through.