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A 28-year-old male asked:

I have done bleeding two weeks later after hemorrhoid band ligation? is this possible? does it mean the procedure didn't work or has to be repeated? could there be more that need to be banded?

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Dr. Harold Fieldsanswered

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Ligation: Yes I would suspect you should have stopped bleeding by now

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