Hemorrhoids treated in the office. No hospital surgery.
Dr. Cranford has treated hemorrhoids, fissures and other rectal conditions at this clinic since 1975, most often with a gentle non-surgical method, the Keesey technique, that he has used about 80,000 times.
Same-day and telemedicine appointments, Mon–Fri and Saturday morning.
At this office since 1975About 80,000 Keesey treatmentsOutpatient, without hospital surgery
A small electrode, a very low current, and the hemorrhoid shrinks.
The treatment conducts a very low voltage, low milliamperage current into the diseased tissue, which makes the hemorrhoid shrink and shrivel. It is done with little or no pain.
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A short exam
You lie on your left side (Sims position). The area is numbed, and the look inside (anoscopy) takes a few seconds.
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Under 15 minutes
Each treatment usually takes less than 15 minutes. The lining above the anorectal line has no pain sensors, so most people feel little or nothing.
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A short course
A typical case of internal hemorrhoids needs 6 to 10 treatments. They can be given on consecutive days, up to 3 or 4 in 24 hours.
The alternative, a hemorrhoidectomy, is one of the most painful recoveries there is. Dr. Cranford rarely sees a case that needs it.
Embarrassed? Everyone is. It passes quickly.
Dr. Cranford calls the exam “usually a source of acute embarrassment for the prospective patient,” and answers it with simple explanation and reassurance.
- You talk first: your history, your symptoms, what you have tried.
- You lie on your left side. A numbing gel is used for the gentle exam.
- The look inside takes a few seconds.
- He steps out while you dress, then you talk over what he found.
Find it by what you feel.
Many patients who come in sure it is hemorrhoids turn out to have something else. Start with the symptom; each page gives you the plain answer first.
- Bleeding, pain or protrusion with bowel movementsHemorrhoids
- A tender, hot swelling near the anusAnal abscess
- Bleeding or itching that never really clearsAnal cancer
- Sharp, burning pain during or after a bowel movementAnal fissure
- A spot near the anus that keeps drainingAnal fistula
- Small bumps that itch, irritate or bleedAnal / genital warts
- Itching or burning that won’t stopAnal itching / burning
- A vague ache or uneasy feeling insideAnal papilla
- Soft bumps you notice when wipingAnal skin tags
- Thin stools, hard to passAnal stenosis
- A sudden, painful purple lumpAnal thrombus
- Hard stools, straining, going days withoutConstipation
- Cramping, bloating, diarrhea or constipationIrritable bowel syndrome
- Pressure, or something coming outRectal prolapse
A healthy lifestyle starts with your bowel.
Col-Eze is Dr. Cranford’s all-natural stool softener and cleanser in one tablet. It absorbs water and helps the bowel back to normal movements, without the laxative dependency harsh laxatives can cause.
Psyllium · Calcium carbonate · Flaxseed · Fenugreek · Lactobacillus · Prune powder · Aloe vera
Call today. Same-day appointments are available.
Same-day and telemedicine appointments, Mon–Fri and Saturday morning.
501 NE Hood Ave, Suite #140
Gresham, OR 97030 · Directions
Mon · Wed · Fri 9 am – 4 pm
Saturday 9 am – noon
- 1910Founded by Charles Dean DC, MD
- 1954Continued by Drs. Beal and Oliver
- 1975Dr. Cranford joins the clinic