Injection sclerotherapy is only implemented when the swollen veins don’t respond to other types of treatment or when hemorrhoids happen again after treatment. This type of treatment is often used to treat serious cases of hemorrhoidal disease.
Procedures of Injection Sclerotherapy
Basically, a chemical solution referred to as sclerosant is injected through a needle with the guidance of an anoscope into the swollen veins in the anus. The sclerosant irritates the lining of the vein, which causes the vein to disintegrate, blocking the blood flow. Hence, the vein naturally dies and the hemorrhoid will eventually disappear.
Patients undergoing this treatment will only experience minimal pain and the recuperation period is also short usually one to two weeks only. You can also return to your daily activities and to your work according to its nature.
Once combined with proper diet, injection sclerotherapy for hemorrhoid treatment could be very effective in total eradication of hemorrhoids. Effective sclerotherapy will spare the patients from undergoing surgical operation.
Post-treatment of Sclerotherapy
Within the recovery period, minimal bleeding can be experienced as the swollen veins may start to fall off. This is just natural. However, if the patient experience mild to severe bleeding, then it is crucial to seek medical attention.
Because sclerotherapy involves the injection of chemical substances into the body, physicians usually recommend sclerotherapy when other past treatments may not work. It is also advised for internal hemorrhoids that are also quite small for treatment using banding, or if the patient is more than 60 years of age. This is also recommended for patients who are in poor health condition and don’t have the capacity to withstand invasive surgery.
Meanwhile, sclerotherapy is also not ideal for large thrombosed hemorrhoids. Usually, large hemorrhoids may happen again after the treatment. Sclerotherapy is beyond routine procedure for hemorrhoidal disease. Hence, the success of the treatment heavily relies on the experience and skills of the physician and your determination and discipline to follow strict changes in your diet, which will make certain that you pass soft waste during the treatment.
Therefore, it is not advised that you carefully select your doctor, because not all doctors know how to do the procedure nor they have the proper tools and equipment for the treatment. You also need to prepare yourself for the potential changes in your lifestyle and diet.
What to Expect after Sclerotherapy Treatment
After sclerotherapy treatment, the patient may be asked to take sitz baths to relieve pain and hasten the recovery of the hemorrhoids. The patient will also be asked to stop from taking other drugs that may trigger serious bleeding and may complicate the condition.
Similar to any other hemorrhoids treatment that includes the physical elimination of the thrombosed veins, the patient may expect to feel severe pain in the next weeks. However, the physician will be prescribed with pain relievers to bear the pain.
Dietary changes may also be recommended and the patient may also be provided with laxatives that could help in softening bowels. This will aid in easier bowel movement while the wound are still recovering.
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