Hemorrhoid Treatment in Charlotte
Get hemorrhoid care at both OneSpotMD clinics in Charlotte, open 7 days. A provider examines you to confirm the cause and recommends home care and medicine when appropriate. If you need a procedure, the provider plans it based on your symptoms. Insurance costs depend on your plan and services. We are in network with most NC Medicaid plans; copays for covered visits are usually $0 or $4. Check your plan to confirm coverage and cost. Self-pay visits start at $140, and the procedure is $225 plus the visit.
Pain, itching, a lump or rectal bleeding? An exam helps distinguish hemorrhoids from other causes. New or recurring bleeding deserves medical evaluation. Heavy bleeding, fainting, black tarry stool or severe pain with fever needs urgent or emergency care; call 911 for severe bleeding with weakness or fainting.
- ✓ Walk in at Plaza Midwood or Steele Creek, 7 days a week
- ✓ Private exam with a provider
- ✓ Home care and symptom-relief medicine when appropriate
- ✓ Selected in-clinic procedures when appropriate and available
- ✓ Aftercare, follow-up visits and work notes
- ✓ Referral to a surgeon or GI specialist if you need one
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¿Tiene hemorroides? Le atendemos en ambas clínicas, 7 días a la semana.
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Types and symptomsHow we treat themProcedureCare at homeReferralsCostWhen to go to the ER
Can urgent care treat hemorrhoids?
Yes. At OneSpotMD, a provider examines you in a private room. Treatment often starts with fiber, bowel-habit changes and symptom-relief medicine when appropriate. Selected procedures may be offered after assessment; some patients need specialist care. If you need more care, we refer you to a surgeon or GI specialist.
Types of hemorrhoids and symptoms
| Type | What you may notice |
|---|---|
| External | A lump near the anus, itching, swelling or pain, especially when sitting |
| Internal | Bright red blood on the toilet paper or in the bowl, usually without pain |
| Clotted (thrombosed) | A sudden, hard, painful lump that may look purple or blue |
How we treat hemorrhoids
Hemorrhoid procedure
If you need a procedure, the provider picks the right one for you. What we do, and when, depends on your symptoms, the day and the provider, since not every provider does every procedure. The provider decides after your exam. Selected procedures may be arranged at either clinic, depending on the provider and clinical needs. Not every type of hemorrhoid can be treated with an office procedure.
- We numb the area when needed
- You get aftercare instructions to take home
- We set up a follow-up visit if you need one
- We can write a work note if you need time off
Care at home
- Eat more fiber, like fruits, vegetables and whole grains
- Drink enough fluid to keep stools soft, within any fluid restriction your clinician has given you
- Don’t strain or sit on the toilet for a long time
- Soak in a warm bath (a sitz bath) for 10-15 minutes a few times a day
- Use creams only as directed and for the recommended duration; do not keep using steroid-containing products without medical advice
- Come back if it isn’t getting better or the pain gets worse
When we refer you
After your exam, the provider decides on the right next step. In some cases, we refer you to a surgeon or a GI specialist, or for a scope, like a colonoscopy, especially if you have bleeding that needs more checking. Have other stomach or bowel symptoms? See stomach and GI care.
When to seek an evaluation
Arrange an evaluation for new or persistent symptoms. Rectal bleeding should not automatically be attributed to hemorrhoids.
| If you wait | What can happen |
|---|---|
| A clotted hemorrhoid | The pain is often worst in the first few days, and early care can bring relief sooner |
| Bleeding that keeps happening | Bleeding can have other causes that need to be checked |
| Hemorrhoids that keep coming back | You may need a procedure or a referral to a specialist |
How much does hemorrhoid treatment cost?
- Copay: your plan’s copay amount is due at the visit when applicable.
- Coinsurance: your share depends on your plan and services.
- Deductible: your plan may apply a deductible; additional patient responsibility may be billed after insurance processes the claim.
- NC Medicaid plans: we are in network with most NC Medicaid plans. Copays for covered visits are usually $0 or $4; check your plan to confirm coverage and cost.
Self-pay prices
These are discounted prices for patients who don’t have insurance or choose not to use it.
| Service | Self-pay price |
|---|---|
| Visit | $140 |
| Hemorrhoid procedure | $225 plus the visit |
A $225 procedure plus the $140 visit totals $365 before any additional services. Medicines, follow-up visits and other services may cost extra. Prescription creams are filled at your pharmacy. See all the plans we take on our insurance page and every price on our self-pay price list.
When to go to the ER instead
- Heavy rectal bleeding that won’t stop
- Bleeding with dizziness, fainting or a racing heart
- Black, tarry stool
- Severe pain with fever
- Anything you think could be organ-threatening or life-threatening
If there’s ever a concern that it could be organ-threatening or life-threatening, it’s always best to call 911.
Related services
Minor proceduresStomach and GIDoctor’s notesUrgent care servicesInsurance we accept
Further reading: NIDDK: hemorrhoid treatment.
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