Can you have outpatient surgery for hemorrhoids?

A portion of hemorrhoids can be treated with outpatient surgery. However, most hemorrhoids require hospitalization for surgical treatment. In case of simple external hemorrhoid surgery, such as thrombosed external hemorrhoid stripping or external hemorrhoidectomy, the surgical field of view is wide open and the operation is a bit simpler, and the surgery can usually be successfully completed under local anesthesia, and can be done on an outpatient basis. In addition, a small number of internal hemorrhoids with small size can also be operated on an outpatient basis. If the number of large, large internal hemorrhoids as well as mixed hemorrhoids, the surgical process is relatively more complex, the resection area may be larger, not suitable for local anesthesia, we must consider lumbar anesthesia, sacral anesthesia, etc., and often need to be hospitalized for surgical treatment. Therefore, whether the hemorrhoids outpatient surgery, or hospitalization surgery, it is recommended to take into account the type of hemorrhoids and the clinician’s treatment advice, to make a clear choice. At the same time, be sure to follow the doctor’s instructions for good postoperative care to avoid complications such as postoperative infection or postoperative bleeding.