Piles/Hemorrhoids
Piles clinically known as Hemorrhoids, are the swelling of the blood vessels near the anal opening. An increased pressure on these blood vessels due to any reason, causes them to enlarge and swell, thus forming lumps which are occasionally felt at the anal opening.
What is Piles/Hemorrhoids ?
Piles are just a mass of dilated and tortuous veins that occur in the anal canal. These dilated veins arise from under the mucous membrane in the lower rectum. They form a mass containing several branches of veins which descend down the anal canal giving rise to piles. It is these dilated veins that cause pain, bleeding, and other discomfort at the anus.
Symptoms of Piles
Painless bleeding while passing stools
Feeling a lump outside the anus
Itching around the anus
Fecal soiling of undergarments
If a blood clot forms in the hemorrhoid (Thrombosed hemorrhoid) it leads to a severely painful swelling which worsens with bowel movement and sitting.
Frequently asked questions
- Pain, itching, or a feeling of fullness or pressure in the anus.
- Bleeding during or after bowel
- If you develop a fever above 100 F
- Increasing pain, swelling, redness or discharge
- Severe bleeding
Depending upon the severity of the disease piles can be classified into 4 grades. Initial grades of piles can be treated with medications, physiotherapy and Ayurveda treatment. But if the disease advances then surgery is recommended. Laser surgery for piles or hemorrhoids is painless and bloodless. Also there is negligible recurrence rate after the surgery.