Hemorrhoid Banding – How To Do It
Before you consider having surgery to remove your hemorrhoids, you should know there’s another less costly way to get rid of them plus it won’t take too long to recover from this procedure – it’s called hemorrhoid banding.
Surgery as last recourse
As annoying and uncomfortable hemorrhoids are, the percentage of people who go under the knife to have them removed is surprisingly lower than what is expected. The main reason for this is the explosion of herbal and all natural hemorrhoid treatments that’s been proven to be safer and even more effective than traditional medicines. Surgery is also viewed as a last recourse by most doctors who prefer to exhaust all available means in treating hemorrhoids because operation requires more time to heal from which defeats the purpose of getting rid of piles that plague a big percentage of today’s work force. It’s why they prefer to do the banding instead.
What is this banding procedure?
It’s a process of eliminating hemorrhoid formations by tying an elastic band on the affected area to cut off blood and oxygen supply effectively “killing” that part. The dead area soon falls off like scabs from healed wounds and what remains is the healthy part of the veins making the procedure a suitable alternative to surgery in piles removal.
Is it a permanent solution to remove piles?
With some adjustments to lifestyle habits it can prevent recurrence of hemorrhoids just like what surgery does. But unlike permanently cutting off the veins that are prone to piles, this procedure only removes the parts that give the most trouble and there is still the likelihood of them coming back if patients are not careful about straining themselves again.
Is hemorrhoid banding procedure painless?
No. It’s a painful procedure which is why doctors need to apply local anesthesia when doing it. For multiple hemorrhoids general anesthesia is often applied. When the cut off part falls off, bleeding may be experienced with some amount of pain that can be relieved by taking pain killers. But despite this downside, it still takes lesser time to recover from as compared to surgery.
Things to consider before getting one
Like surgery, there are certain things that can weigh in on the decision to undergo piles banding. If you have hemorrhoids but is not swollen enough to cause obstruction then there’s no reason to do this or undergo any form of removal. With a little help from medication you will be fine. If you’re experiencing multiple hemorrhoids and you’re life is starting to become miserable because of it, then by all means have it done. But take note that hemorrhoid banding will only work up to a certain number of times and when you still continue to have formations it’s a clear sign you will need surgery.
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