Due to a high percentage of the American populace suffering from haemorrhoid or piles, many companies have invested money in researching and developing various treatments for this ailment. Aside from the old remedies, there are new medications and non-operative procedures to treat this disease. One of these non-surgical operations is bipolar electrotherapy (diathermy, BICAP and coagulation).
Haemorrhoids are swollen veins in the anus or lower rectum that bleed and are very painful. They happen when the blood vessels and veins make tissues clump and turn abnormal. They make a person feel uncomfortable and have a hard time sitting down due to the sharp pain they cause. They also bleed frequently.
A lot of sufferers do not undergo treatments for a couple of reasons. First, they do not have the budget for the surgical treatments. Second, they are embarrassed of the condition because it involves a very intimate part of the body which is the anus.
Many patients go for non-surgical procedures such as bipolar electrotherapy than surgery. The former is less time-consuming and cheaper than the latter. Others find non-operative treatments not that painful.
Bipolar electrotherapy engages coagulation effect straight to the patient’s mucous membrane that is close to the affected veins or tissues. It can be likened to a surgical procedure but it does not involve a lot of pain the way haemorrhoidectomy does. Coagulation comes in two types with the monopolar coagulation as the first one and bipolar as the second one. The latter is effective for mild cases of haemorrhoids and it is usually suggested by almost all doctors prior to suggesting surgery.
Bipolar electrotherapy utilizes electrical currents which focus on one’s mucous membrane. This current should be ideally applied for just a couple of seconds and it starts to heat up affected tissues. The proteins found in the mucous membrane shall assist in killing abnormal tissues. Such treatment can be likened to photocoagulation but the difference is the latter can be used in worse cases of the condition. Bipolar electrotherapy can only be used on haemorrhoids not yet in their worst stage such as Grade 1 to 2 internal. One can also use bipolar electrotherapy to Grade 2 piles but the pro-lapsing tissues may not react.
Bipolar electrotherapy does not control bleeding unlike ligation or rubber banding. There is a 25% to 30% chance that the haemorrhoids may recur. It is quick to perform and can be done in the clinic or office of a physician. It does not brew many complications according to studies. Just 10% of sufferers who undergo this procedure suffer complications such as sphincter spam, anal fissure, bleeding or pain.
In order for haemorrhoids to be prevented, one should consume lots of fluids such as water and a fibre-enriched diet filled with fruits, veggies, oatmeal and whole grains. These facilitate effective digestion of food, smooth defecation and cleaner rectal walls. It is also advisable to defecate the same time every day.
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