Will Hemorrhoids Fall Off?
No, hemorrhoids will not fall of on their own. It is only after a procedure like Hemorrhoid Banding is done that a hemorrhoid will fall off.
Hemorrhoid banding is a procedure used to remove hemorrhoids, which are enlarged blood vessels in the anus and lower rectum. The procedure involves cutting off the blood supply, thus removing the circulation of blood to the hemorrhoids. This is done with a small rubber band and over 2 to 3 days the hemorrhoid will fall off.
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This procedure is done for swollen painful hemorrhoids and can be done on more than one hemorrhoid at a time. Hemorrhoids banding is usually done for the following reasons:
- Severely bleeding hemorrhoids
- Severely painful hemorrhoids
- Hemorrhoid containing a blood clot (called thrombosed hemorrhoid)
- Hemorrhoids that protrude through the anus (called prolapsed hemorrhoids)
How long is the procedure?
This procedure is really quick and is done within a doctor visit. Time could be extented depending on the number of hemorrhoids that need to be treated.
Procedure Description
Your doctor will insert an instrument called a anoscope through the anus region. Then the doctor will use a specially make banding tool that will place the rubber band around the hemorrhoids cutting off the circulation. Once the blood is cut off the hemorrhoids will naturally start to shrink from lack of oxygen and nutrients from the blood. In one to two weeks the hemorrhoids and the rubber band will fall of naturally.
Is The Procedure Painful
Patients have spoke of this procedure producing some discomfort. Mild pain medication will be distributed during the procedure to manage pain. Most doctors will instruct their patients that if they experience severe pain they should raise an issue during the procedure.
