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Clinical inquiries. Which treatments work best for hemorrhoids? The Journal of family practice [J Fam Pract] Journal article

 
Mounsey AL, Henry SL 
Clinical inquiries. Which treatments work best for hemorrhoids? [Journal Article, Review]
J Fam Pract 2009 Sep; 58(9):492-3.


Excision is the most effective treatment for thrombosed external hemorrhoids. For prolapsed internal hemorrhoids, the best definitive treatment is traditional hemorrhoidectomy. Of nonoperative techniques, rubber band ligation produces the lowest rate of recurrence.



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