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Hemorrhoidectomy for Hemorrhoids
Why It Is Done
Hemorrhoidectomy is appropriate when you have:
- Very large internal hemorrhoids.
- Internal hemorrhoids that still cause symptoms after nonsurgical treatment.
- Large external hemorrhoids that cause significant discomfort and make it difficult to keep the anal area clean.
- Both internal and external hemorrhoids.
- Had other treatments for hemorrhoids (such as rubber band ligation) that have failed.
| By: | Reference Healthwise Staff | Last Revised: March 16, 2012 |
| Medical Review: | Reference Anne C. Poinier, MD - Internal Medicine
Reference Kenneth Bark, MD - Surgery, Colon and Rectal |
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