Haemorrhoid Treatment

The treatment itself is very simple and uses electrotherapy (which has been clinically researched for over 150 years) and with advances in medical technology now making it a mainstream practice. Your GMC registered consultant will identify and gently rest a probe on the base of the haemorrhoid(s) present. There is no cutting, stitching or heat applied, meaning no anaesthetic, which are some of the main reasons our treatment is considered low risk. The device generates a small current of up to 16mAmp, which feels only slightly uncomfortable, though not painful, which stimulates a chemical reaction in the haemorrhoid, creating an excess of alkali which accumulates to seal off the feeding varicose blood vessel. This results in the haemorrhoid being starved of its blood supply and it shrinks accordingly. Sometimes it may take more than one treatment to complete the process where the blood vessels are fully sealed and the haemorrhoid completely disappears. The effect of the treatment continues to work over the following 4 weeks, at which point our aftercare team will be in touch to discuss symptom changes and see if any further treatments are required. Is the Procedure painful? The eXroid® treatment is one of the gentlest and least invasive treatment options available. Each patient is individual with different degrees of sensitivity, however for most, it is usually not painful with minimal or no discomfort experienced by the patient. It is possible for those with other conditions also present (such as fissures) to experience some pain during the examination or proctoscope insertion, but our specialists can use topical numbing ointment to help with this and it will be fully discussed during your consultation For more advice or information call us now on 0800 999 3777 or click here to find your nearest clinic.