Sclerotherapy for Hemorrhoids
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If you’re suffering from hemorrhoids and have exhausted over the counter treatments but don’t want to have surgery then sclerotherapy might be the hemorrhoid treatment you’re looking for. This treatment has been used for over 150 years for varicose veins in other parts of the body but is an effective hemorrhoid treatment as well. Sclerotherapy is reserved for small, internal first or second degree hemorrhoids and is not suitable for everyone. The procedure involves the injection of a sclerosant drug like Sodium Tetradecyl Sulfate directly into the hemorrhoid. This procedure has more than 70% success rate. It works by causing the veins to immediately shrink. Over time the veins disappear altogether providing a more permanent solution to the problem of hemorrhoids. This method is preferred over laser treatments since it reduces the chance of hemorrhoid recurrence, it can also be performed in the doctor’s office without a stay in hospital and has far less risky side effects than traditional surgical hemorrhoid treatments. If you’re suffering from hemorrhoids and over the counter treatments just aren’t working, ask your doctor about Sclerotherapy.