Treatment for hemorrhoids usually begins with relieving painful symptoms often associated with the condition, and may include increasing fiber and fluids in the diet. Your doctor may also recommend taking stool softeners or fiber supplements.
Hemorrhoid treatment methods that can be used to remove or reduce the size of
internal hemorrhoids may include rubber band ligation, sclerotherapy, and infrared coagulation. The exact treatment plan your healthcare provider recommends will depend on a variety of factors, such as the type of hemorrhoids and the symptoms a person is experiencing.
(Click Hemorrhoid Treatment to read more about available treatment options for hemorrhoids, which, in severe cases, may even include surgery. You can also click any of the links in the box to the right for specific information.)
