Hemorrhoidectomy - discharge; Hemorrhoid surgery - discharge
You had a procedure to remove your hemorrhoid. Hemorrhoids are swollen veins in the anus or lower part of the rectum.
Now that you're going home, follow your surgeon's instructions for self-care.
Recovery time depends on the type of procedure you had. In general:
Depending on your symptoms, you may have had one of these types of procedures:
After your recovery from the anesthesia, you will often be able to return home the same day.
Follow instructions on how to care for your wound.
Gradually return to your normal activities.
Your surgeon will give you a prescription for pain medicines. Get it filled right away so you have it available when you go home. Remember to take your pain medicine before your pain gets severe.
Contact your surgeon if:
Abcarian AM, Abcarian H. Management of hemorrhoids. In: Cameron JL, Cameron AM, eds. Current Surgical Therapy. 14th ed. Philadelphia, PA: Elsevier; 2023:287-293.
Hyman N, Umanskiy K. Anus. In: Townsend CM Jr, Beauchamp RD, Evers BM, Mattox KL, eds. Sabiston Textbook of Surgery. 21st ed. St Louis, MO: Elsevier; 2022:chap 53.
BACK TO TOPReview Date: 9/9/2023
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