title: Symptomatic internal hemorrhoids. What are your options?
abstract: Treatments for symptomatic internal hemorrhoids are many; in general, the method is designed to fit the severity of prolapse. Stool softeners work well for first- and second-degree hemorrhoids. Rubberband ligation, which is an easy and inexpensive office procedure, is used to treat second-degree hemorrhoids, and surgery is often necessary for third- and fourth-degree hemorrhoids. Other methods include sclerotherapy, dilation of the anus, sphincterotomy, and infrared photocoagulation.
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D001003:Anal Canal / Q000601:surgery; D003452:Cryosurgery; D004106:Dilatation / Q000379:methods; D005260:Female; D006484:Hemorrhoids / Q000601:surgery / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D008026:Ligation / Q000379:methods; D008028:Light Coagulation; D008297:Male; D011247:Pregnancy; D012597:Sclerosing Solutions; D013927:Thrombosis / Q000628:therapy
chemical_list: D012597:Sclerosing Solutions