Difficulty Urinating after PPH Hemroid Surgery

marylkaye · Newbie Joined: 27 Apr 2006 Posts: 2

Can you tell me what to do for my mother as she is having diffculty urinating the day after the surgery for Hemroids. She had them stapled.

Mick · Supporter Joined: 23 Jul 2005 Posts: 310

I think your mom should see either a doc who did it or an urologist and see what is going on. There are some risks associated with the PPH procedure.
They are usually have to do with the back side of the body but one never knows and she should be evaluated.
Urinary retention and urinary tract infections are also possible after hemorrhoids removal but there are also other possible side effects.
During the PPH procedure, an internal muscle called sphincter, which opens up during bowel movements and lets waste go out may get damaged. This damage may result in pain and incontinence. This sphincter doesn’t have anything to do with the urinary tract.
Infection and inflammation in the rectal area may also occur if the device used in PPH takes too much tissue and damages it.

appel1999 · Newbie Joined: 26 May 2007 Posts: 2

I just had this done. What happens to the staples? Removed, dissolve?

appel1999 · Newbie Joined: 26 May 2007 Posts: 2

What happens to the staples after surgery?

brainexplorer · Newbie Joined: 09 May 2008 Posts: 1

I just had this done a day ago and I'm sometimes having difficulty releasing urine too. It takes some time to release it. But once it gets moving, it's fine.

According to my doctor, the staples will pass during bowel movement in time (a few months to a couple of years).

Difficulty Urinating after PPH Hemroid Surgery

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