How does hemorrhoidal artery ligation (HAL) compare with rubber band ligation (RBL) for managing symptomatic second- and third-degree hemorrhoids? Brown and colleagues performed a multicenter, ...

Dear Dr. Roach: I have a hemorrhoid. It’s not small, but it’s not huge. At times, it itches or gets inflamed and feels sore for several days. I’m thinking it could be tied off with dental floss so ...

How can Hemorrhoids be Prevented & Treated? Stool softeners, topical pain-relieving creams, suppositories and Sitz baths help relieve pain due to hemorrhoids. The best treatment of hemorrhoids is ...

Greenberg R et al. (2006) First 100 cases with Doppler-guided hemorrhoidal artery ligation. Dis Colon Rectum 49: 1–5 Hemorrhoidectomy is beneficial for some patients, although it is associated with ...

DEAR DR. ROACH: I have a hemorrhoid. It’s not small, but it’s not huge. At times, it itches or gets inflamed and feels sore for several days. I’m thinking it could be tied off with dental floss so ...

Hemorrhoids can be a painful and embarrassing condition, but many people suffer from it, especially as they get older. Luckily, the condition is easy to treat. Sergey Kantsevoy, director of the Center ...

H.F.: Hemorrhoids are a normal part of our anatomy, but they cause problems such as bleeding and itching, and they can develop blood clots. Hemorrhoids may be internal or external. External ...

It’s often left out of polite ‘cocktail conversation,’ however this painful inflammation affects many people. Here are some ways to prevent and treat it. By Melinda Wenner Moyer If there’s one topic ...

A scourge of midlife, hemorrhoids are unquestionably a pain. Many women have a passing encounter with hemorrhoids during pregnancy. By age 50, about half the population has experienced one or more of ...