Internal Hemorrhoids
Internal Hemorrhoids
As the name indicates, internal hemorrhoid affect the internal rectal region. This section of our site will provide basic information about the causes, symptoms and methods of treatments used for treating internal hemorrhoid. However, your physician will be able to give more guidance to you on this aspect than us.
Internal hemorrhoid occur inside the anal canal (rectum) and are usually caused by too much straining (bearing down to pass stools). You can't feel the occurrence of internal hemorrhoid at inside area of rectum. Internal hemorrhoid are nothing but clotting of blood in varicose veins of inner rectal region. Basically, what happens is that the veins lining the walls of the rectum become enlarged (engorged with too much blood - varicose veins) and bulge out. An internal hemorrhoid can sometimes bleed, but rectal bleeding of any kind should be examined right away. At times, internal hemorrhoid enlarge to the extent that the lumps come out of anus. This stage is called as prolapsed internal hemorrhoid, and sometimes people mistaken them with external hemorrhoid.
For treatment of internal hemorrhoids, one of five methods is usually used:
1. Rubber Band Ligation - This procedure involves placing a small rubber band at the base of the internal hemorrhoid. The band cuts off blood supply to the hemorrhoid, causing it to shrivel up and fall off in about four to seven days.
2. Injection Sclerotherapy - This procedure involves injecting a chemical solution into the mucous membrane near the hemorrhoid. This chemical causes inflammation and closure of the veins, thereby shrinking the hemorrhoid.
3. Infrared Photocoagulation - This procedure involves directing an infrared light to coagulate (clot) the dilated veins of the hemorrhoid. This causes the hemorrhoids to shrink, since the blood does not flow through the coagulated blood vessels.
4. Laser Coagulation - This new procedure involves the application of an electric current to the hemorrhoids. The electric current, emitted by an electrode probe, triggers a chemical reaction that shuts down the blood supply in the hemorrhoid and causes the inflamed tissue to shrink.
5. Hemorrhoidectomy - This procedure involves surgically removing the hemorrhoid groups in the anal canal, and is performed with a scalpel, cautery device or laser.
Internal hemorrhoid occur inside the anal canal (rectum) and are usually caused by too much straining (bearing down to pass stools). You can't feel the occurrence of internal hemorrhoid at inside area of rectum. Internal hemorrhoid are nothing but clotting of blood in varicose veins of inner rectal region. Basically, what happens is that the veins lining the walls of the rectum become enlarged (engorged with too much blood - varicose veins) and bulge out. An internal hemorrhoid can sometimes bleed, but rectal bleeding of any kind should be examined right away. At times, internal hemorrhoid enlarge to the extent that the lumps come out of anus. This stage is called as prolapsed internal hemorrhoid, and sometimes people mistaken them with external hemorrhoid.
For treatment of internal hemorrhoids, one of five methods is usually used:
1. Rubber Band Ligation - This procedure involves placing a small rubber band at the base of the internal hemorrhoid. The band cuts off blood supply to the hemorrhoid, causing it to shrivel up and fall off in about four to seven days.
2. Injection Sclerotherapy - This procedure involves injecting a chemical solution into the mucous membrane near the hemorrhoid. This chemical causes inflammation and closure of the veins, thereby shrinking the hemorrhoid.
3. Infrared Photocoagulation - This procedure involves directing an infrared light to coagulate (clot) the dilated veins of the hemorrhoid. This causes the hemorrhoids to shrink, since the blood does not flow through the coagulated blood vessels.
4. Laser Coagulation - This new procedure involves the application of an electric current to the hemorrhoids. The electric current, emitted by an electrode probe, triggers a chemical reaction that shuts down the blood supply in the hemorrhoid and causes the inflamed tissue to shrink.
5. Hemorrhoidectomy - This procedure involves surgically removing the hemorrhoid groups in the anal canal, and is performed with a scalpel, cautery device or laser.
