Rubber Band Ligation

Rubber band ligation, also known as hemroid banding is as the words implies, pretty simple to work out what type of surgery it must be.

The Procedure

Small very tight rubber bands are inserted around the base of the hemroid with a device called a banding instrument. This will cut off the blood supply to the hemroid and thus the hemroid dies and falls away. Usually within 24 to 48 hours after the procedure has been done.

Now because this practice is reasonably easy and pretty safe for a medical doctor to perform, he is able to do this in his rooms.

Doctors say that with hemroid banding the side effects involved are minimized compared to the other surgery for hemroids.

Side Effects

A very strong desire to continually wanting to evacuate is a huge tormenting factor. Besides, the anus burns like a wild fire adding to this an excruciating pain will some up the experience of having hemroid ligation.

Hemroid banding is best used with internal hemroids and for the smaller sized hemroids.

You could also look at the comments made by past sufferers of hemroids who have had surgery, OR

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