Mr Maurice Brygel
e-mail:
mbrygel@netspace.net.au
Masada Private Hospital
26 Balaclava Road
East St Kilda
VIC 3183
Ph: 03 90381300
or 1300 HERNIA
fax: 03 9527 1519
For outside Australia
ph: +61 3 90381300
fax: +61 3 9527 1519
Sir John Monash Private Hospital
212 Clayton Road
Clayton VIC 3168
Cabrini Private Hospital
181- 183 Wattletree Road
Malvern VIC 3144
Disclaimer
Welcome to this website devoted to the diagnosis and treatment of haemorrhoids and rectal bleeding. No symptom or complaint can be looked at in isolation.
The whole patient needs to be evaluated before any conclusions can be drawn or treatments instituted. This site is expanded to provide information in many related areas of patient concern.
Whilst all attempts have been made to ensure accuracy, the Clinic does not accept any liability for the use or application of this knowledge.
We are unable to provide any detailed feedback to your e-mails apart from general advice. Should you feel the need to contact us, an appointment can be made by e-mail or by telephone or fax.
To diagnose medical or surgical problems in this area, a formal consultation is required which includes a full history, thorough examination and any investigation that may be required.
Injection Sclerotherapy
This is useful for treating bleeding haemorrhoids. Some Surgeons prefer this technique for first and second-degree haemorrhoids – those that don’t prolapse much outside the anal canal. It can be very useful where the bleeding is severe.
It is usually very safe and painless.
The injection is given through a proctoscope and is usually carried out in the Doctor’s office. No Anaesthetic is required.
The Doctor visualises the haemorrhoids and injects with a special syringe and needle, Phenol in almond oil. Only a small volume is used 2 or 3 mls. The injection is placed just above the haemorrhoids under the lining of the bowel, not too deeply so as to avoid inflammation in adjacent organs.
Sometimes one haemorrhoid is injection or sometimes two to three depending on circumstances.
The patient is usually reviewed three weeks later to assess the results. A further injection may be necessary.
The risks of this procedure are fairly low, but as with all procedures care needs to be taken.
Infection is a remote possibility; ulceration and bleeding are other remote possibilities.
