title: Assessment and treatment of patients with haemorrhoids.
abstract: This article examines the care of patients with haemorrhoids, and explores the aetiology, epidemiology and assessment of the condition. Information is provided on the different forms of treatment, and the importance of lifestyle interventions is reinforced. The post-operative nursing care of patients undergoing surgical procedures, including haemorrhoidectomy, is discussed, emphasising pain relief, hygiene and prevention of constipation.
authors.affiliation: Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust, London. Fiona.hibberts@gstt.nhs.uk
authors.forename: Fiona
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Hibberts
authors.forename: Alexis
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Schizas
mesh_terms: D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D051517:Digital Rectal Examination; D006484:Hemorrhoids / Q000145:classification / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D008019:Life Style; D008026:Ligation; D009730:Nursing Assessment; D010149:Postoperative Pain / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control; D010353:Patient Education as Topic; D011182:Postoperative Care / Q000379:methods / Q000451:nursing; D012307:Risk Factors; D015911:Sclerotherapy