Doctors may offer hemorrhoid surgery when hemorrhoids cause discomfort and do not respond to other treatments. Surgery aims to remove the hemorrhoid or reduce its blood supply. Surgical techniques to ...

Many older adults who undergo hemorrhoid surgery experience complications in the 30 days after the procedure, including infections and cardiovascular or pulmonary problems, and a substantial ...

Hemorrhoids are good for you. They are cushions at the anal opening (where poop comes out). Hemorrhoids help regulate bowel control. When they become enlarged or engorged, much like healthy veins ...

At a recent session of the National Academy of Surgery, experts highlighted that minimally invasive techniques are playing an increasingly central role in proctologic surgery. Béatrice Vinson-Bonnet, ...

If your hemorrhoids are severe or conservative treatments fail to provide relief, you may need a surgery called a hemorrhoidectomy. Recovering from this procedure takes time and requires changes in ...

Dear Reader: Hemorrhoids are swollen veins in the anus. Internal hemorrhoids are located inside the anus but can sometimes push out through the opening of the anus. External hemorrhoids are located at ...

Hemorrhoids aren’t exactly dinner-party conversation, but you or someone you know has likely dealt with them. In fact, there’s a good chance they’re sitting beside you at that proverbial dinner table: ...

Thrombosed hemorrhoids can cause pain and itching around your anus and bleeding during bowel movements. A doctor may recommend certain tests to rule out other causes of bloody stool. Hemorrhoids are ...

Hemorrhoids are pockets of swollen blood vessels inside the anus. While they can be uncomfortable, they’re relatively common in adults. In some cases, you can treat them at home. Hemorrhoid banding, ...

If your hemorrhoids are severe, or conservative treatments fail to provide relief, you may need a surgery called a hemorrhoidectomy. Recovering from this procedure takes time and requires changes in ...