Injection of haemorrhoids
Preparation:
No specific measures, although if performed as an out patient it is important to ensure that you have adequate time to allow for recovery after the procedure.
Procedure:
A proctoscope will be inserted through the anus. The doctor will look through the tube see inside the rectum and locate the haemorrhoid. A sclerosant is injected into the haemorrhoid. More than one haemorrhoid may be injected.
Anaesthetic:
Usually none although may be performed with other procedures
Post Op:
Although not particularly painful some patients do feel a little light-headed after the procedure and it is advisable to wait in the clinic for a short period after the procedure. Most patients have a discharge and a little bleeding immediately after the procedure and it is not uncommon to experience minor bleeding for up to 10 days after the procedure. It is also usual to prescribe a stool softner and a mild laxative for a few days.
OPC Code:
H5230
