If you are someone who experiences hemorrhoids, you can understand how disruptive and irritating they can be. The pain and itching can make even everyday activities seem difficult or even embarrassing.

Hemorrhoids are itchy, bumpy, swollen veins in the anus or rectal area, either inside or out. They can cause pain and itching around the anus, anal leaking, and painful, bleeding bowel movements. A lot of times, hemorrhoids can go away on their own in a few days, but sometimes it takes longer. Over-the-counter treatments may help but they can also be temporary. If you are looking for a more effective solution, hemorrhoid banding may be right for you.

Hemorrhoid Banding is Painless

Hemorrhoid Banding at Bowie Health requires a doctor to use a special scope to see the hemorrhoids and a special tool to put a tiny rubber band on the base of a hemorrhoid. There are no nerves at the base of a hemorrhoid, so banding does not cause you any pain. The rubber band will cut off the blood supply to the hemorrhoid, which will cause it to shrink and fall off within one to two weeks. You probably won’t even notice it happening.

Hemorrhoid Banding is a Permanent Solution

Home treatments like creams, warm baths, and medicated pads are all temporary solutions to the problem. They typically only relieve the symptoms but don’t actually fix the cause. For smaller hemorrhoids, that may be enough. However, for larger and more persistent hemorrhoids, hemorrhoid banding requires a permanent and painless solution.

Hemorrhoid Banding is a Non-Surgical Option

Because it’s a non-surgical procedure, hemorrhoid banding gives you a permanent solution without the potential complications of surgery. Surgery may be painful and can take up to six weeks to recover. Banding, however, causes minimal discomfort, only takes minutes, and you can go home immediately afterward.

After the hemorrhoid banding procedure, you may want to take it easy in case of bleeding or swelling around the banded areas. You may also feel “full,” gassy, or constipated for a few days after the procedure. Complications are rare, and relief is almost immediate.

Hemorrhoid Banding in Maryland

If your hemorrhoids aren’t clearing up on their own, keep coming back or have just become too painful and disruptive, Contact us today at Bowie Health Internal Medicine to see if this procedure is right for you.