What Are The After Effects Of Hemorrhoid Surgery?
Hemorrhoid surgery is the removal of swollen veins around the anus.
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Hemorrhoidectomy
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Hemorrhoid surgery is often done in an outpatient clinic or your doctor's office, with little or no
Hemorrhoids can be surgically removed using a special stapler or sutures (stiches). After the hemorrhoid is removed, you may have stitches that dissolve on their own and gauze packing to reduce bleeding.
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