Injection Therapy

A treatment called sclerotherapy may be used as an alternative to banding.

During sclerotherapy, a chemical solution is injected into the blood vessels in your back passage. This relieves pain by numbing the nerve endings at the site of the injection.

It also hardens the tissue of the haemorrhoid so a scar is formed. After about 4 to 6 weeks, the haemorrhoid should decrease in size or shrivel up.

You should avoid strenuous exercise for the rest of the day after having the injection. 

You may experience minor pain for a while and may bleed a little. You should be able to resume normal activities, including work, the day after the procedure.