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Hemorrhoids might sound like a complicated medical term, but they’re actually something many people experience. Think of them as swollen veins in your rectal area, similar to how veins in your legs can become varicose.

There are two main types of hemorrhoids, and they differ based on where they occur:

External Hemorrhoids: These are located under the skin around your anus. Imagine a line around this area called the ‘dentate line’ – it’s like a boundary marker. External hemorrhoids develop below this line. They can feel like lumps and cause itching or discomfort, especially when sitting down.

Internal Hemorrhoids: These form inside the rectum, above that imaginary dentate line. You might not even know they’re there because they’re usually painless. However, sometimes they can stretch and bulge outside the anus, which is known as prolapse. This can be uncomfortable and may require medical attention.

Both types of hemorrhoids are common, especially as people get older. Remember, having hemorrhoids is nothing to be embarrassed about. It’s a natural condition that many people experience, and there are effective ways to treat and manage it. We specialize in hemorrhoid removal treatments that get you back to your life quickly and pain-free.

Call Us: (714) 596-2800

WELCOME

YOUR HEALTH IS OUR FIRST PRIORITY

Hemorrhoids might sound like a complicated medical term, but they’re actually something many people experience. Think of them as swollen veins in your rectal area, similar to how veins in your legs can become varicose.

There are two main types of hemorrhoids, and they differ based on where they occur:

External Hemorrhoids: These are located under the skin around your anus. Imagine a line around this area called the ‘dentate line’ – it’s like a boundary marker. External hemorrhoids develop below this line. They can feel like lumps and cause itching or discomfort, especially when sitting down.

Internal Hemorrhoids: These form inside the rectum, above that imaginary dentate line. You might not even know they’re there because they’re usually painless. However, sometimes they can stretch and bulge outside the anus, which is known as prolapse. This can be uncomfortable and may require medical attention.

Both types of hemorrhoids are common, especially as people get older. Remember, having hemorrhoids is nothing to be embarrassed about. It’s a natural condition that many people experience, and there are effective ways to treat and manage it. We specialize in hemorrhoid removal treatments that get you back to your life quickly and pain-free.

Call Us: (714) 596-2800

WELCOME

YOUR HEALTH IS OUR FIRST PRIORITY

Hemorrhoids might sound like a complicated medical term, but they’re actually something many people experience. Think of them as swollen veins in your rectal area, similar to how veins in your legs can become varicose.

There are two main types of hemorrhoids, and they differ based on where they occur:

External Hemorrhoids: These are located under the skin around your anus. Imagine a line around this area called the ‘dentate line’ – it’s like a boundary marker. External hemorrhoids develop below this line. They can feel like lumps and cause itching or discomfort, especially when sitting down.

Internal Hemorrhoids: These form inside the rectum, above that imaginary dentate line. You might not even know they’re there because they’re usually painless. However, sometimes they can stretch and bulge outside the anus, which is known as prolapse. This can be uncomfortable and may require medical attention.

Both types of hemorrhoids are common, especially as people get older. Remember, having hemorrhoids is nothing to be embarrassed about. It’s a natural condition that many people experience, and there are effective ways to treat and manage it. We specialize in hemorrhoid removal treatments that get you back to your life quickly and pain-free.

Call Us: (714) 596-2800

ABOUT THE DOCTOR

Dr. Jay Diliberto is a Board Certified Gastroenterologist with 29 years of experience in the treatment of hemorrhoids and is affiliated with Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian, Starpoint Surgery Center and Prime Surgery Center of Newport Beach.

HEMORRHOID TREATMENTS

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ABOUT THE
DOCTOR

DR. JAY DILIBERTO

Dr. Jay Diliberto is a Board Certified Gastroenterologist with 29 years of experience in the treatment of hemorrhoids and is affiliated with Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian, Starpoint Surgery Center and Prime Surgery Center of Newport Beach. Dr. Diliberto received his medical degree from the University of Massachusetts, studied Internal Medicine at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, and Gastroenterology at UCLA. He works and resides in Huntington Beach, CA.

Dr. Diliberto has had a special interest in the treatment & removal of hemorrhoids since training under the supervision of experts while at UCLA. With over 5,000 patient experiences, he has become a leading expert in the area and welcomes all new patients.

Types of Hemorrhoids

HEMORRHOIDS

Hemorrhoids, simply put, are dilated rectal veins. Two type of hemorrhoids exist, defined by their location of origin. External hemorrhoids occur below the dentate line (jagged tooth-like line), a line that separates the external anal tissue from the internal rectal lining or mucosa. Internal hemorrhoids originate from above the dentate line but may protrude or prolapse and hang to the outside and have fewer nerves around them

INTERNAL HEMORRHOID SYMPTOMS

Internal hemorrhoids generally cause painless rectal bleeding, mucousy discharge or a sensation of fullness in the area. They can also cause some discomfort when they extend to the outside, usually a dull nagging ache. They may also contribute to leakage of stool by preventing the anus from closing tightly. They often communicate with external hemorrhoids and can contribute to their symptoms. Currently, several relatively painless treatments exist.

EXTERNAL HEMORRHOID SYMPTOMS

External hemorrhoids can cause significant local symptoms such as burning and itching and make cleaning particularly difficult. They may rarely cause severe pain when blood inside them clots (or thromboses). If treated early (in the first 48 hours) by removing the clot through a small incision, symptoms resolve much quicker. Frequently, treatment of the internal hemorrhoids improves external hemorrhoid symptoms.

TREATMENT OF HEMORRHOIDS

Hemorrhoid treatments have significantly evolved over the past few years. Many people have been avoiding needed treatments because they believe that all treatments are extremely painful. Perhaps they know someone who has had a prior hemorrhoidectomy (surgical removal of hemorrhoids) and have heard the recovery is slow and very painful. However, currently a number of relatively painless treatments exist. More than 90% of the patients we see can be treated with these methods even in many patients who have been told that they need surgery (hemorrhoidectomy). Most patients are evaluated by either flexible sigmoidoscopy or colonoscopy depending on their age and symptoms. For the treatment of internal hemorrhoids, we offer multiple methods of treatment including Rubber Band Ligation (RBL) via the CRH O’Regan system, the Bandito system (ConMed), and through the scope type ligation devices. We also offer Infrared (heat)Coagulation (IRC) for smaller symptomatic internal hemorrhoids. Please see the descriptive videos below.

For the treatment of symptomatic external hemorrhoids, we treat the internal hemorrhoids first because 50-60% of external symptoms resolve with these treatments. For those that do not resolve, we offer in office excisions of small to medium size external hemorrhoids or skin tags using local anesthesia with minimal post-procedure discomfort. Analgesic (pain) medications are provided in case of discomfort. Of course, individual results may vary.

INFARED COAGULATION

In Infrared Coagulation, or IRC, infrared heat from a halogen light source is applied to the base of a hemorrhoid using a trigger-like device. The heat causes the blood within the hemorrhoid to clot and either shrink or slough off within 7-10 days.

* Results May Vary from Patient to Patient

RUBBER BAND LIGATION

In Rubber Band Ligation, or RBL, a hemorrhoid is suctioned into a syringe-like device and a band is placed over it. The band strangulates the hemorrhoid causing it to slough off over the next 7-10 days. Generally 3-4 treatments 2 weeks apart are needed.

* Results May Vary from Patient to Patient

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18800 Delaware Street Suite 850
Huntington Beach, CA 92648

Office: (714) 596-2800

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Office: (714) 596-2800

Fax: (714) 596-0551

18800 Delaware Street, Suite 850
Huntington Beach, CA 92648