Haemorrhoidectomy

Question 1

def

Answer 1

for severe haemorrhoids
surgical removal of haemorrhoid (an enlarged swollen, inflamed cluster which occur inside the rectum or at its opening)
tissue from further in the anus is used to close the wound

Question 2

indications

Answer 2

for severe haemorrhoids

1 thrombosed external haemorrhoids
2 internal haemorrhoids with failed medical management

Question 3

complications

Answer 3

1 anal fistula or fissure
2 constipation
3 excessive bleeding
4 thrombosis (most painful complication of internal or external haemorrhoids)(more common in external)