There are many treatments for hemorrhoids, which include ligation above the pectinate (dentate) line using simple rubber bands or surgical excision. Surgery to this region is not without complications and care must be taken to preserve the internal anal sphincter.
In the back of every physician’s mind is the concern that the rectal bleeding or symptoms may not be attributable to hemorrhoids. Therefore, excluding a tumor within the bowel is as important as treating the hemorrhoids.
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