Injection sclerotherapy for early hemorrhoids experience at Central Hospital, Tripoli

Two hundred and twenty five patients of symptomatic first and second degree hemorrhoids treated by injection sclerotherapy over the last 2 years at the anorectal clinic, Central Hospital, Tripoli are presented. Sixty eight% of the patients became asymptomatic at 1 month, and another 28% improved and considered the treatment satisfactory. Six patients had to be referred for surgery. Similar results are maintained after 4 months and 1 year of followup. No serious side effects were encountered, and only a small number of the patients [11.5%] required repeated treatment. A long term follow up is planned