What surgical procedures exist for thrombosed external hemorrhoids? what other treatment will hasten recovery?

Excision: Thrombosed external hemorrhoids are painful.They resolve in a couple of weeks.If pain is unbearable they can be excised(removed).Rubber band ligation or stapling has less postoperative pain but higher recurrence rate.Other treatment:stool softeners,local steroids,anesthetics,astringents.For those medical agents check with the pharmacist for brand names.Hope you feel better soon.

Excision or drainage: The only surgical procedure for thrombosed external hemorrhoid is to open the skin and drain it usually under local anesthesia in an office setting or to excise the entire hemorrhoid and clot and this also can be done under local. Banding and similar procedures are done for INTERNAL hemorrhoids. Important to know thrombosis will resolve without procedure with hot sitz bath and time.