How long does it take for hemorrhoid surgery to heal? How long does it take to recover from hemorrhoid surgery?

Due to the high pressure of life and the fast pace of society, many hemorrhoid patients always have no time for treatment after becoming ill. So some patients ask: When is the earliest time to recover after hemorrhoid surgery? In fact, the recovery time of hemorrhoid surgery is related to these factors!

1◆The condition of hemorrhoids affects the recovery time of hemorrhoid surgery

Hemorrhoids are divided into internal hemorrhoids, external hemorrhoids and mixed hemorrhoids. The symptoms of internal and external hemorrhoids are generally mild, while mixed hemorrhoids are the superposition of the symptoms of the first two and are generally more serious. Hemorrhoids can be divided into four stages. The later the stage, the more severe the symptoms will be, the more difficult the surgery will be, and the cure rate will be lower. Therefore, patients with hemorrhoids are advised to go to anorectal specialist hospitals for examination and treatment as soon as possible when they find symptoms of hemorrhoids.

2◆ Differences in the body types of hemorrhoid patients affect the recovery time of hemorrhoid surgery

According to the outpatient records of Wuhan Boshi Anorectal Hospital, 40% of hemorrhoid patients are in the age group of 16-30 years old, and 30% are in the age group of 30-45 years old. Relatively speaking, young people are in better physical condition, with faster hematopoietic and body repair functions, so they will recover faster after hemorrhoid surgery.

3◆Differences in hemorrhoid surgery treatments affect the recovery time of hemorrhoid surgery

Since the wound of minimally invasive technology is not large, recovery is faster. According to statistics from Wuhan Boshi Anorectal Hospital, generally patients can be observed for 1-2 hours after treatment and can be discharged if there are no problems. A small number of patients need to stay in the hospital for 1-2 days for observation and undergo dressing changes for 3-7 days after surgery. Those with good physical function can fully recover in three to four days, and those with slow physical function can recover in about a week.

Since traditional surgery causes large and deep wounds, recovery is naturally slower. Generally, traditional surgery for hemorrhoids requires 15-20 days of hospitalization. After the granulation tissue grows out of the wound, the patient can go home for conditioning. The recovery period is as long as 2-3 months, which is really too long for the fast-paced modern people.

4◆ Postoperative care for hemorrhoid surgery is also one of the factors that affect recovery time

1. Avoid spicy food and quit drinking. Eat less refined carbohydrate foods. Eat more fruits, vegetables, and cereals that are rich in fiber.

2. Eat less irritating foods and eat more cooling foods. For example, water chestnuts are rich in fiber and have a relatively cool nature, making them a good choice for maintaining smooth bowel movements.

3. If you have constipation and cannot get rid of it, you can drink a pound of light salt water at 3 or 4 pm. In addition to abdominal massage, take a walk for more than half an hour before going to bed, and do anal exercises at the same time, and try to defecate before going to bed.

4. Do more anal contraction exercises. In the early stages of internal hemorrhoids, that is, when the hemorrhoids are not about to prolapse, you can practice anal contraction exercises more often. This is especially important for people who sit in the office all day and have no time to exercise.

5. Take hemostatic drugs on time during the recovery period of hemorrhoid surgery. Timely injection of high-efficiency broad-spectrum anti-inflammatory injections is required. Routine anti-inflammatory treatment after treatment usually lasts 3-5 days, while special severe inflammation requires 5-7 days.