Many symptomatic hemorrhoids can improve with simple steps like warm soaks, over-the-counter creams, and stool softeners.
If needed, we offer two painless procedures that can help treat your internal hemorrhoids:
Infrared Coagulation (IRC): An office-based procedure, IRC uses infrared light to reduce blood flow to the hemorrhoid. The pulse of light is applied internally, causing a gradual reaction to the hemorrhoid tissue which scars it down and shrinks it. This procedure requires no patient preparation or anesthesia.
HemWell: Performed in our endoscopy centers under anesthesia, HemWell™ uses an electric current to produce a natural chemical reaction that shrinks and ultimately resolves the hemorrhoid. This procedure is typically conducted in conjunction with a colonoscopy.
Complex hemorrhoid disease and external hemorrhoids particularly require the help of a colorectal surgeon.