Clinical inquiries. which treatments work best for hemorrhoids?
Mounsey, A.L.; Henry, S.L.
Journal of Family Practice 58(9): 492-493
2009
ISSN/ISBN: 1533-7294 PMID: 19744418 Document Number: 636910
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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