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A 38-year-old member asked:
How do u know if u need surgery for hemroyeds?
2 doctor answers • 11 doctors weighed in

Dr. Mark Hoepfneranswered
Surgery 41 years experience
Symptoms: It depends on what symptoms are being caused. Most of the reasons for hemorrhoid surgery are rectal bleeding, pain, protruding uncomfortable hemorrhoids. There are some less invasive office procedures available for some type of hemorrhoids (internal).
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Dr. Ihor Zakaluzny commented
General Surgery 40 years experience
Usually the patient requests intervention
Feb 2, 2012

Dr. Rafael Lugoanswered
General Surgery 30 years experience
Symptoms : They are protruding, hurt, bleed, or just plain tired of them.
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