Hemorrhoid Removal, Step by step

Hemorrhoidectomy is a surgery performed to remove hemorrhoids, and your doctor may recommend it if your hemorrhoids do not respond to a more conservative treatment. Hemorrhoids, also known as piles, are swollen veins that appear on the surface of the rectum or anal canal. A swollen vein near the entrance of the anal canal is called an external hemorrhoid, while a swollen vein inside the rectum is called an internal hemorrhoid. Internal hemorrhoids are classified according to their level of development: First degree internal hemorrhoids are those that always remain inside the rectum; second degree internal hemorrhoids expand outside the rectum during defecation and then automatically return inside the rectum; third degree internal hemorrhoids extend outside the rectum during bowel movements and then must be pushed back into the rectum; and fourth degree internal hemorrhoids always remain outside the rectum and cannot be pushed in. Some of the causes of this condition are: Constant