Surgeons should prioritize conservative treatment options for hemorrhoids, reserving surgery for severe cases.
- Rubber band ligation and infrared coagulation are effective first-line treatments for grades 1-3 hemorrhoids.
- Surgical intervention is mandated for acute thrombosed hemorrhoids and grade 4 internal hemorrhoids.
- Patients with inflammatory bowel diseases should only undergo management after achieving remission to prevent complications.
Consider conservative measures first, as many patients achieve relief without surgery.
- Informed consent is crucial, as rare complications like pelvic sepsis may arise from treatments.
Practice Guideline by Qureshi W, Hoang S, Frye J and Rao SSC in Clin Gastroenterol Hepatol
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