How long does it take for a thrombosed external hemorrhoidal meatball to completely disappear?

The fleshy ball of thrombosed external hemorrhoid can usually shrink or disappear in about 7 days after conservative and medication treatments, and if surgical treatment is chosen, it can be eliminated immediately after excision.
1. Conservative as well as drug treatment: for people with thrombosed external hemorrhoids, if there are no obvious symptoms affecting their lives, they can choose conservative treatment, using warm salt water or 1:5000 potassium permanganate solution sitz bath, and supplemented with medication under the guidance of the doctor, such as topical hemorrhoidal ointment, oral decongestant medication, such as hepcidium saponin sodium tablets, Mai Zhi Ling, etc, which will generally shrink or disappear in about 7 days.
2. Surgical treatment: for conservative treatment and medication is ineffective, and the symptoms of external hemorrhoids seriously affect the normal work and life, it is recommended that surgical treatment, such as thrombosed hemorrhoidectomy, etc., after the removal of the ball of flesh immediately disappeared.
For patients suffering from thrombosed hemorrhoids, it is recommended to consult a doctor in time to clarify the condition and give reasonable treatment.