How do physicians generally treat hemorrhoids?

Steroid cream: Hemorrhoids are swollen, dilated veins that cause pain and itching. Steroid creams or suppositories will shrink most hemorrhoids. On occasion a hemorrrhoid vein will develop a thrombus. This requires excision, usually in the office under local anesthetic. Problematic hemorhoids that cause a lot of blood loss or incapacitating pain will need excision in the or.

Depends on severity: Mild cases can be managed by avoiding the causes such as consitpation or prolonged sitting. More severe cases can be treated with banding in the office or may require surgery.