rubber band??? - Bowel Disorders Message Board

djc · 10-06-2005, 03:13 PM

I have a rubber band appointment for a rectal skin tag.

What does this involve? they really did not tell me anything.

Is it painfull?

lisajc · 10-06-2005, 05:12 PM

Hi, I recently had rubber banding treatments done on internal hemorrhoids, done one per treatment. I had no pain! Every one is different but I had no trouble. However, I do not know about a skin tag, sorry.

Lisa

djc · 10-06-2005, 05:23 PM

ok

what does the procedure involve though? they really did not tell me.

its cutting off the circuation for the tag/hemmroid right and then it falls off?

lisajc · 10-07-2005, 09:50 AM

The doctor uses what to me looks like a little gun (kind of) and just snaps the rubber band on. It should be painless, it was for me. He said you might feel some tightness for a couple of hours but I didn't. The procedure took maybe 1-2 minutes if that. Then it will fall off from between 1-7 days. I never saw anything but it worked.

I wish you well,

Lisa