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Rubber band ligation - how long for results?

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willg
willg

i had rubber band ligation on 3 Stage III internal hemmorhoids 2 weeks ago. Everything I've read says they should shrivel and drop off between 3-5 or at most 7 days. Mine are still prolapsing out!

I presume the procedure has failed, correct?

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  • Jnf123
    Jnf123 willg

    Posted

    No , not necessarily... everyone's different. healing times vary.

  • Guest
    Guest willg

    Posted

    Everyone is different Will i was in a lot of pain after i had banding and the treatment did not that great for me. After banding I gave electrotherapy a go and it worked wonders for me - I am now symptom free after one treatment!

  • donnie48284578
    donnie48284578 willg

    Posted

    I had banding done twice already as well and I don't even know if any of them had dropped off to be honest...I just had some bleeding again a few days ago with a tiny bit of stinging/burning sensation, and it's been 3 weeks ish after the last banding session. I don't even know if it's because they'd just fallen off or if banding didn't work at all. Sorry this is probably not that helpful but just FYI! :\

    • Jnf123
      Jnf123 donnie48284578

      Posted

      It took me weeks after i had 2 banding's. Punching/stinging, bleeding ect...for weeks. i was freaking out. Remember each bm can re open healing site. Now 4 months later...still have good and bad days. if i strain or not enough water,fiber....i pay the price

  • mike35710
    mike35710 willg

    Posted

    i had 3 banded yesterday, the doctor said that i should not feel a lump after a BM but today i had a BM and the lumps are still there. how did yours heal?

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