Pile & Fistula - Know About Laser Treatment For It!

Laser treatment is used got the treatment of Grade I to Grade III piles and anal fistula. Stapler hemorrhoidectomy is usually recommended for patients with Grade IV type of piles so that the internal hemorrhoids tissue can be effectively removed.

No dietary restrictions are there if the patient prefers to choose laser treatment over surgical treatment. In the surgical procedure, excision may damage the valves controlling bowel movement. As a result, restrictions on food consumption are placed to manage bowel movements. In the case of laser treatment, there are no such dietary restrictions because the valves remain as is and the bowel movement is not affected.

During the laser surgery for piles, a diode laser fiber is passed through the anal opening to apply laser energy to the inflamed mass. The emission of laser energy is controlled in a way that it effectively shrinks the hemorrhoidal mass without affecting the nearby tissues.

Laser treatment is a quick and painless procedure that has several advantages over open surgery. Some of the advantages include earlier and speedy recovery and minimal pain. Moreover, the patient can get back to the normal routine within two to three days of the procedure, depending on the recovery and overall health of the patients. Complications are rarely observed in the case of laser treatment as compared to open surgery.