How to contact us Endoscopy Department Switchboard

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How to contact us
Endoscopy Department
Telephone 01709 427029
Switchboard
Telephone 01709 820000
Rotherham Hospital
Moorgate Road
Rotherham
S60 2UD
Telephone 01709 820000
www.therotherhamft.nhs.uk
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Outpatients
Banding of
Haemorrhoids
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Banding of haemorrhoids
Your treatment
You have been treated with rubber band ligation. This
means that a small rubber band has been placed over
the base of the pile. This rubber band will cut off the
blood supply to the pile which should fall off in 5 to
10 days. You may or may not notice this.
You may also see some light bleeding for 4 to 5 days.
This is quite normal.
Do’s and don’ts
l You may experience temporary discomfort for a few days. This is not unusual, and you may take a mild analgesic such as Paracetamol. Avoid medication containing Salicyclic (Aspirin) as it can increase the risk of bleeding.
l No special diet is advised, but excessive consumption of alcohol should be avoided for a period of two weeks.
l Constipation and hard faeces should be avoided by using bulk products (high fibre) to facilitate the passage during the healing process.
l Strong laxatives, enemas and suppositories should be avoided.
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l You should avoid strenuous physical activity for 1-2 weeks.
l In the unlikely event that you:
- feel unusually feverish
- have loss of large amounts of blood
- have difficulties passing urine
- experience swelling of the anus
- pass blood with urine
You should immediately contact:
- Your General Practioner
- Endoscopy unit
8am to 6pm Monday to Friday on
01709 427029
- or Accident and Emergency on
01709 424455
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Notes
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Useful contact numbers
NHS Direct Telephone 0845 4647
Patient Services
Telephone 01709 424461
Freephone 0800 9531303
Health Info Telephone 01709 427190
Stop Smoking Service Tel: 01709 422444
For GP out of hours,
contact your surgery
Useful websites
www.nhs.uk
www.direct.gov.uk
www.therotherhamft.nhs.uk
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Produced by Outpatients Department, February 2003.
Revised April 2005, December 2007, November 2008,
July 2011.
Revision due July 2013. Version: 5.0
©The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust 2011.
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