What are the risks of treating hemorrhoids with tendon-picking therapy?
Nov 14, 2025
Source: Cainiu Health
Dr. Li Jingxiang
Introduction
Thread lifting for hemorrhoids is an unorthodox treatment method, which generally may lead to various risks such as local infection, increased pain, damage to perianal tissues, delay of standard medical treatment, and uncontrollable bleeding. Thread lifting procedures are often performed in non-sterile environments, with instruments that have not been strictly disinfected, making it easy to introduce bacteria into perianal wounds. This can cause local redness, swelling, and pus formation; in severe cases, the infection may spread, leading to complications such as perianal abscesses.
Picking sinews to treat hemorrhoids is an unorthodox therapy that may generally lead to risks such as local infection, increased pain, damage to perianal tissues, delayed standard treatment, and uncontrollable bleeding. Specific analyses are as follows:
1. Local infection: Picking sinews is often performed in non-sterile conditions, with instruments not strictly disinfected, making it easy to introduce bacteria into perianal wounds. This can cause local redness, swelling, and pus formation. In severe cases, the infection may spread, leading to complications such as perianal abscesses and increasing treatment difficulty.
2. Increased pain: The procedure involves stimulating or severing subcutaneous tissues around the anus, directly damaging nerve endings and causing severe pain. During postoperative wound healing, pain may persist for several days, affecting normal defecation and daily activities, and even causing patients to develop a fear of bowel movements.
3. Damage to perianal tissues: Without precise anatomical knowledge, picking sinews can easily injure perianal blood vessels, muscles, or nerves, disrupting the normal physiological structure. This may result in impaired anal function, including fecal incontinence and defecation difficulties, negatively impacting long-term quality of life.
4. Delayed standard treatment: Relying on picking sinews for hemorrhoid treatment may cause patients to neglect scientific approaches, missing the optimal window for intervention. If hemorrhoids have progressed to severe prolapse, thrombosed external hemorrhoids, or are accompanied by anal fissures, this method cannot address the root problem and may delay proper treatment, worsening the condition.
5. Uncontrolled bleeding: The perianal area is rich in blood vessels. If larger vessels are injured during the procedure, persistent bleeding may occur. In patients with poor coagulation function, bleeding may be difficult to stop spontaneously, potentially leading to anemia and requiring emergency medical care for hemostasis.
When symptoms of hemorrhoids appear, individuals should seek care from a proctology department at a正规 hospital, undergo professional evaluation, and follow evidence-based treatment plans. One must not trust unproven, non-standard therapies like picking sinews. Maintaining perianal hygiene, regular bowel habits, and following medical advice for medication or surgery are essential for safe and effective management of hemorrhoids.
