Most impoant disadvantage of cryosurgery for hemorrhoid is:: (A) Pain, (B) Infection, (C) Profuse watery discharge, (D) Hemorrhage
Answer is A. Most impoant disadvantage of cryosurgery for hemorrhoid is Pain Cryosurgery: The extreme cold (-196oC) of liquid nitrogen application causes coagulation necrosis of the piles, which subsequently seperated and dropped off. Cryosurgery for hemorrhoids cause Pain Mucous discharge (Not watery discharge) Ref: Bailey 27th edition Pgno: 1259