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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