Hemorrhoids, often known as piles, are enlarged veins in the lower rectum and anus that resemble varicose veins. Internal hemorrhoids, which appear under the skin around the anus, are hemorrhoids that form inside the rectum (external hemorrhoids). Nearly three out of every four adults will get hemorrhoids occasionally. Hemorrhoids, often known as piles, are enlarged veins in the lower rectum and anus that resemble varicose veins. Internal hemorrhoids, which appear under the skin around the anus, are hemorrhoids that form inside the rectum (external hemorrhoids). Nearly three out of every four adults will get hemorrhoids occasionally.
Hemorrhoids, often known as piles, are enlarged veins in the lower rectum and anus that resemble varicose veins. Internal hemorrhoids, which appear under the skin around the anus, are hemorrhoids that form inside the rectum (external hemorrhoids). Nearly three out of every four adults will get hemorrhoids occasionally. Hemorrhoids, often known as piles, are enlarged veins in the lower rectum and anus that resemble varicose veins. Internal hemorrhoids, which appear under the skin around the anus, are hemorrhoids that form inside the rectum (external hemorrhoids). Nearly three out of every four adults will get hemorrhoids occasionally.
Hemorrhoid treatment in the US may involve rubber band ligation, infrared coagulation, or surgical removal. Rubber band ligation repeatedly narrows the base of a hemorrhoid to cut off its blood supply, while infrared coagulation uses heat to damage and shrink hemorrhoid tissues.
US healthcare costs vary greatly depending on insurance coverage. Average out-of-pocket cost for hemorrhoid banding is around $250-$750 per session; surgery might be upwards of $3,000