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Sclerotherapy Injections

If you have been diagnosed with haemorrhoids (piles) you may be offered Sclerotherapy injections as an alternative to banding where the haemorrhoid is too small to band. This is a common conservative treatment for smaller, internal haemorrhoids.

This procedure will generally be carried out by a health professional as an outpatient and you should be able to go home immediately afterwards. A chemical solution is injected into the area around the haemorrhoid reducing the blood supply to the haemorrhoid. This hardens the tissue of the haemorrhoid so that a scar is formed. After about four to six weeks, the haemorrhoid should decrease in size or shrivel up.

After the injection, you should avoid strenuous exercise for the rest of the day and you should be able to return to work the day after. You may experience some minor pain for a while and may bleed a little.