How Painful Is a Hemorrhoidectomy?

Pain After Hemorrhoid Treatment
A hemorrhoidectomy to remove multiple very large hemorrhoids may result in significant pain. Regardless of the type of treatment, it is normal to have pain with a bowel movement in the week following surgery. Straining and pushing can make the pain significantly worse.

How long does the pain last after hemorrhoid surgery?

After you have hemorrhoids removed, you can expect to feel better each day. Your anal area will be painful or ache for 2 to 4 weeks. And you may need pain medicine. It is common to have some light bleeding and clear or yellow fluids from your anus.

How bad is a hemorrhoidectomy?

Closed hemorrhoidectomy is successful 95% of the time. Potential complications include pain, delayed bleeding, urinary retention/urinary tract infection, fecal impaction, and very rarely, infection, wound breakdown, fecal incontinence, and anal stricture.

Robert Thorne

Robert Thorne

Automotive & Future Transportation Editor

Robert Thorne covers electric vehicle innovations, autonomous driving systems, global mobility trends, and automotive engineering developments.