Table of Contents
- Overview
- Risks
- Recovery
- Prevention
Hemorrhoidectomy
Risks
Risks for any surgery are:
Bleeding - Infection
Risks for any anesthesia are:
- Reactions to medications
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Breathing problems ,pneumonia - Heart problems
Risks for hemorrhoid surgery are:
- Leaking a small amount of stool (long-term problems are rare)
- Problems passing urine because of the pain
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Hemorrhoid surgery Recovery
Review Date: 01/24/2011
Reviewed By: Shabir Bhimji, MD, PhD, Specializing in General Surgery,
Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery, Midland, TX. Review Provided
by VeriMed Healthcare Network. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD,
MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.
A.D.A.M., Inc. is accredited by URAC, also known as the American Accreditation HealthCare Commission (www.urac.org)
