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Is LASER treatment safe for piles?

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Dr. Noushif. M

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Published At January 24, 2018
Reviewed AtMay 25, 2023

Patient's Query

Hello doctor,

Is laser treatment for piles safe or not? Any side effects? Please let me know which one is better, laser surgery or normal surgery. Waiting for your reply.

Answered by Dr. Noushif. M

Hello,

Welcome to icliniq.com.

For piles (hemorrhoids) the treatment depends on its grade which is assessed well by the surgeon on clinical examination.

For grade one - those who bleed without coming out (prolapse) you need only medicines.

For grade two or above you need surgery.

The standard surgery nowadays is stapler hemorrhoidectomy. This is painless and gives the best results.

In earlier days open surgery was done but is painful.

Laser treatment is almost not done nowadays as it can cause local complications including narrowing of the anal canal. It is highly unsafe and not a good option.

I hope your query is cleared.

Same symptoms don't mean you have the same problem. Consult a doctor now!

Dr. Noushif. M
Dr. Noushif. M

Surgical Gastroenterology

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