Rubber band ligation
Rubber band ligation is the term used to describe the procedure where one or two tiny rubber bands are placed around the base of an internal hemorrhoid to cut off its circulation so that the hemorrhoid falls off.
To perform the procedure, a doctor inserts an anoscope into the anus to allow him to see the hemorrhoid. The hemorrhoid is then grasped with an instrument, and a rubber band placed around it's base. The hemorrhoid then shrinks and dies and, in about a week, falls off. A scar will form in place of the hemorrhoid, holding nearby veins so they don't bulge into the anal canal.
The procedure is done in a doctor's office. After the procedure, you may feel pain and have a sensation of fullness in the lower abdomen, or you may feel as if you need to have a bowel movement.
Treatment is limited to 1 to 2 hemorrhoids at a time. Additional areas may be treated at 4- to 6-week intervals.
Rubber band ligation is one of the least expensive treatments and also one of the most effective.
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