Swelling of blood vessels in Anal Canal & Lower Rectum.
Most common cause of bleeding while passing stools.
They are of 2 types
- ● Internal Piles
- ● External Piles
Causes
- ● Straining or Pushing Hard
- ● Chronic constipation
- ● Prolonged sitting in Toilet
- ● Obesity & Weight gain
- ● Diarrhea
- ● Eating Low Fiber Diet like Bread, Pav
All above factors obstructs blood flow in perianal area leading to formation of Hemmorhoids.
Symptoms
As far as 70 to 80 percent of population suffer from piles at any point of their life.
- ● Bleeding
- ● Itching - Pruritus
- ● Burning Pain
- ● Swelling at Anus - Protruding / Prolapsing
Can be Painless ( Internal ) or Painful ( External / Thrombosed / Gangrenous / Grade 4 )
Diagnosis
Visit to Proctologist or General surgeon or Colorectal doctor.
Assessment of patient as per following
- ● Duration of Symptoms & Severity
- ● Digital Rectal Examination with Proctoscopy / Anoscopy
- ● Colonoscopy or Sigmoidoscopy - Special Cases
Treatment
Often hemmorhoids or Piles can be treated without operation ( Grade 1 & Grade 2 Piles )
Medicines, Stool softeners, Natural Home remedies is quite helpful in early cases.