Hemorrhoids: A range of treatments

Turgut Bora Cengiz; Emre Gorgun

doi:10.3949/ccjm.86a.18079

Hemorrhoids: A range of treatments

Cleve Clin J Med. 2019 Sep;86(9):612-620. doi: 10.3949/ccjm.86a.18079.

Authors

Turgut Bora Cengiz¹, Emre Gorgun^{2

3}

Affiliations

¹ Department of General Surgery, Digestive Disease and Surgery Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH, USA.
² Department of Colorectal Surgery, Digestive Disease and Surgery Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH, USA. gorgune@ccf.org.
³ Clinical Assistant Professor, Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine of Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH, USA.

PMID: 31498764
DOI: 10.3949/ccjm.86a.18079

Abstract

Hemorrhoids are a common reason for office visits. Each patient is unique, and with a range of treatments available, treatment can be individualized. This article reviews the diagnosis and decision-making process for individualized treatment.

Publication types

Review

MeSH terms

Clinical Decision-Making*
Conservative Treatment / methods
Diet / methods
Dietary Fiber / administration & dosage
Hemorrhoidectomy / methods
Hemorrhoids / therapy*
Humans
Ligation / methods

Substances

Dietary Fiber