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Piles
Medical Questions » Piles
| Name: Piles |
| Also known as: Haemorrhoids |
| Dilation, damage to, bleeding from and blood clot formation in veins around the anus. Internal and external versions, depending on whether veins inside or outside the anus are damaged. |
Causes of Piles
Constipation, passing hard motions, squatting and heavy lifting. |
Symptoms of Piles
Intermittent, painless swelling beside the anus, or they may become excruciatingly tender, painful, and bleed profusely. |
Tests for Piles
Proctoscopy (passing an examination tube through the anus into the rectum). |
Treatment for Piles
Keeping the bowels regular and soft prevents piles. Initially, ice packs and simple soothing creams can be used, but if relief is not obtained, steroid and antiseptic creams or soothing suppositories are prescribed. If there is a clot of blood in the haemorrhoid, it is cut open to allow the clot to escape. If it persists, further treatment may involve clipping a rubber band around the base of the pile, injected or electrically coagulating the pile, or an operation to cut away part of the anal canal.
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Complications of Piles of its treatment
Excessive bleeding from the pile may cause anaemia. |
Likely Outcome of Piles
The operation is normally successful in permanently removing the problem. |
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