Laser for Hemorrhoids

Skilled surgeons use laser light with pinpoint accuracy. The unwanted hemorrhoid is simply vaporized or excised. The infinitely small laser beam allows for unequaled precision and accuracy, and usually rapid, unimpaired healing.

The result is less discomfort, less medication, and faster healing. A hospital stay is generally not required. The laser is inherently therapeutic, sealing off nerves and tiny blood vessels with an invisible light. By sealing superficial nerve endings patients have a minimum of postoperative discomfort. With the closing of tiny blood vessels, your proctologist is able to operate in a controlled and bloodless environment.

Procedures can often be completed more quickly and with less difficulty for both patient and physician. Laser can be use alone or in combination with other modalities. For more information, see http://www.hemorrhoid.net/laser.php.

Pruritus ani is a self-perpetuating disease: scratching causes further irritation, which becomes a new source of itching. The cause of pruritus ani may be difficult to determine, thus making pruritus ani a potentially difficult conditions to treat.

Signs and Symptoms
Itching, particularly at night. Skin changes occur which are due in part to scratching hyperemia, excoriations, abrasions, thickening, and lichenification.

Read more about anal itching at http://hemorrhoid.net/pruritisani.php

Colitis is a term that refers to inflammation of the colon or large intestine. Some types of colitis are Ulcerative Colitis, Crohn’s Disease, Proctitis, and Spastic.  Read more about colitis at http://hemorrhoid.net/colitis.php

The hemorrhoid blog is all about hemorrhoids and other anorectal and colorectal conditions. This is a great place to learn about symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment of all conditions involving the anus, rectum and colon.

If you or a loved one have experienced anal rectal pain, itching, bleeding, swelling, protrusion, prolapse; or abdominal pain, then check out this blog.