What is Piles : Treatment & Symptoms
Piles is a common and very
distressing condition that causes a feeling of fullness in the anal region.
Many people also develop a small swelling or lump near the anus which can be
red and very painful. This lump may feel tender to touch, sometimes with bright
blood on the surface. It often occurs in association with bright red blood from
the anus. Piles are sometimes called haemorrhoids or piles, but this is a bit
misleading as most people do not have any bleeding at all. It is the swelling
that causes the symptoms of pain and discomfort.
Piles are caused by swollen blood
vessels around the anus which develop from three main arteries within the body
according to Piles
Specialist Doctor In Mumbai. They are called haemorrhoids, but it is
more accurate to call them piles because the majority of people do not have any
bleeding.
Symptoms of piles :
Piles usually causes pain near the
anus, swelling in the anal region and bright red blood on/in the faeces. This
bleeding occurs because of straining when passing stools or from having a bowel
movement. Once outside of the body, bright red blood may be seen on the toilet
paper, or by wiping away with moist tissue or cloth. In some cases, the blood
is darker in colour and may be mixed with stools /or mucus/ or there may be no
visible bleeding at all.Sometimes the cause of piles (haemorrhoids) can also be
an infection called proctitis, which causes intense pain around the anus, fever
& chills. This is not the same as piles (haemorrhoids).
Treatment of Piles (Haemorrhoids) :
There are many treatment options for
hemorrhoids. The most popular currently is an injection of a local anaesthetic
into or around affected haemorrhoids. Before taking this type of treatment it
is important to wait for 6-8 weeks after the onset of symptoms otherwise this
treatment will not be effective.
Treatment options are
1. Aspiration : Hot Sitz Baths or Hydrocortisone
injections into the affected piles help in swelling, pain & itching.
2. Rubber Band Ligation:-This is a highly effective procedure,
where a special type of elastic band is placed around the pile. One end of the
band is left protruding from the anus and falls off within one to two weeks
after this treatment.
3. Piles Surgery :-This procedure involves removal of
piles (haemorrhoids) & sometimes surrounding tissues that are diseased or
damaged.
4. Infrared Coagulation:- This procedure involves a special
infrared light being passed over the piles in order to seal them off from the
body.
5. Laser Therapy :-In this procedure, a laser beam is
used to burn away piles (haemorrhoids) or other skin lesions which may be
present. It is very effective in removing piles (haemorrhoids) from the anal
canal however, if bleeding occurs it may be difficult to stop. In some cases, a
skin graft may be necessary to seal off any area which continues to bleed after
the treatment.
Conclusion
Piles can be cured completely by treatment
with the help Piles
Specialist Doctor In Mumbai. Once treated the symptoms do not return
again. It is advisable to go for proper treatment as soon as the symptoms
appear. Early treatment ensures complete cure, prevents further complications
like haemorrhage & bleeding, suppuration (infection of open wound), abscess
formation (collection of pus within tissues or organs) etc.
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