Haemorrhoid or pile is a vein or a group of it that is enlarged, painful and swollen in the area of one’s anus or rectum. A lot of people from all over the world have suffered or is suffering from it. Children, teens, adult and seniors are not really safe from this ailment most especially those who have poor eating habits. The good news for those experiencing it is that it can be treated via medication as well as non-surgical treatments which include bipolar diathermy. Those who do not like to be operated on usually go for bipolar diathermy for treatment.
Haemorrhoids usually bleed and they can cause so much pain. They have many stages with the first stage requiring mild treatment. There are those cases when they can be treated with food enriched with fibre while the other cases necessitate non-surgical treatments. The higher stage requires surgery which can be expensive and painful. Because of the expenses and the pain suffered, many patients would rather go for bipolar diathermy or other non-invasive procedures.
Bipolar diathermy utilizes high frequency electric current. The frequency needs to be high so as to emit heat. The energy produced is utilized to thicken the tissues that are affected while the heat is used above the patient’s nerves. The good thing about this treatment is that it can be done in the clinic or office of the doctor on an out-patient basis. Should the affected area ache, an analgesic is prescribed for the pain to subside.
It is advantageous to use bipolar diathermy for haemorrhoid treatment because the electric current used does not go through different body parts not being treated. Because of this, it is more precise when coagulating the affected vein or tissue. The other veins or tissues next to the affected ones shall not at all be heated.
The effectiveness of bipolar diathermy can be seen in the results of a randomized controlled trial which compared bipolar diathermy to closed haemorrhoidectomy with an ultrasonic scalpel. The subjects in the study suffered from Grade 3 to 4 haemorrhoids. According to the results published in 2011, both treatments produced the same kind of pain but bipolar diathermy is more effective because it is bloodless, quick to perform and lessens analgesic requirement due to lesser postoperative pain.
Another study reveals the comparison of direct current therapy and bipolar diathermy for 3rd degree haemorrhoids. These treatments were both effective but the latter was more suitable because it necessitates less time.
Bipolar diathermy for haemorrhoid treatment however is not recommended for all the stages because they are best applied on internal haemorrhoids only. It can effectively treat small piles but not the bigger ones. Patients with small tissue clumps on the anal area may have to go through many treatment sessions.
Haemorrhoid is a common sickness of those who usually force hard stool out of their rectum or anus. To prevent hard stool from forming, one is advised to consume at least eight glasses of water and fibrous foods like fruits and vegetables every day.
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