Hemorrhoids are enlarged tangles of veins in the upper part of the anal canal. It is divided into internal and external hemorrhoids. In time, the enlarged vein balls located in the anal canal along with the underlying causes move out of the anus.
What Causes Hemorrhoids?
- Changes in bowel habits (constipation, diarrhea),
- Pregnancy and childbirth,
- Some sports activities (horse riding, cycling),
- Various professional groups (drivers, pilots),
- Alcohol abuse
- Tumors located in the pelvic area, ascites formation in the abdomen,
- Colon cancer
What are the Main Symptoms of Hemorrhoids?
- Rectal bleeding (fresh red-colored bleeding from the anus),
- Ache,
- Palpable swelling in the anus,
- Discharge, feeling wet in the anus,
- Itching
What are the Stages of Hemorrhoids?
- STAGE 1: Bleeding is the most important complaint. Hemorrhoids are detected during rectoscopy.
- STAGE 2: Bleeding and itching are seen. It is detected during anal examination with straining.
- STAGE 3: Bleeding, itching, and the feeling of wetness in the anus are seen at this stage. Hemorrhoids can be seen outside the anus.
- STAGE 4: Bleeding, itching, and extreme pains are the main complaints at this stage. Hemorrhoids can be seen outside the anus plus, there are usually swellings that are inside the anus.
The Treatment Methods
In the classical surgeries applied in the past years for hemorrhoid treatment, patients were put to sleep with anesthesia and they could stay in the hospital for at least one night after the operation. In addition, the return of the patients to their daily life can take a very long time and a very painful process used to apply.
However with the developing technology, modern treatment methods have been successfully applied in recent years, the main ones are infrared coagulation, Neo laser, Laser and Rabl Band Ligation. In these techniques, anesthesia, cutting, cutting, stitching, etc. Are not used.
Our patients can be treated with painless operations without taking time away from their daily lives.