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Hemorrhoidectomy

Risks for any surgery are:

• Bleeding
• Infection

Risks for any anesthesia are:

• Reactions to medications
• Breathing problems, pneumonia
• Heart problems

Risks for hemorrhoid surgery are:

• Leaking a small amount of stool (long-term problems are rare)
• Problems passing urine because of the pain

Review Date: 01/24/2011
Reviewed By: Shabir Bhimji, MD, PhD, Specializing in General Surgery, Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery, Midland, TX. Review Provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.

A.D.A.M., Inc. is accredited by URAC, also known as the American Accreditation HealthCare Commission (www.urac.org).

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