Piles (Hemorrhoids): Causes, Symptoms and Treatment | Vithai Piles Hospital

What are hemorrhoids or piles?

The pile is derived from the word 'pila' and means the ball. Hemorrhoids or piles are a swollen vein in the anus and rectum. Many people suffer from piles/hemorrhoids for a long time before seeking medical help. Piles specialist said that many people are worried about surgery, but most of the problems can be treated without surgery. Vithai Piles Hospital is the best piles clinic in Pune

Types of hemorrhoids

1. Internal hemorrhoids   

2. External hemorrhoids

Internal Hemorrhoids:

Internal hemorrhoids located in the rectum. You can't usually see or feel these hemorrhoids and rarely cause discomfort. However, excessive tension or irritation through the stool may damage the surface of the hemorrhoids and cause hemorrhoids to bleed. Occasionally, a strain can push internal hemorrhoid through the anus opening. This is called acne that protrudes or prolapses hemorrhoid and can cause pain and irritation.

External Hemorrhoids:

This is the skin around your anus. When it is stimulated, external hemorrhoids will itch or bleed.

Causes of Piles or Hemorrhoids:                                       

• obesity
• Sitting on the toilet for a long time. Bleeding during defecation
• constant heavy lifting
  
• Sitting often or standing for a long time
• Constipation and diarrhea
• Intestinal contraction after surgery
• Insufficient fluid intake
• Lack of fiber in the diet
• Pregnancy
• stress
• Previous bowel surgery
• Spinal cord injury leads to the bladder and rectal dysfunction
• straining while passing stool
• Leaked feces or mucus drains mucus from the anus
• Pain or itching around the skin around the anus

Symptoms of Piles:

Signs and symptoms of piles or hemorrhoids may include:

• Painless bleeding during bowel movements
• Anal itching
• Swelling around your anus
• Anal Discomfort
• The area around the anus becomes red and swollen

4 Stages or Grades of Piles:

As the disease progresses, Piles divided into 4 stages or grades. And decided on the treatment of each stage

Grade 1: This is the initial stage of the pile. This type of piles does not flow out of the anus but may bleed

Grade 2: They come out during a bowel movement but then go inside later

Grade 3: They come out but if you push them they will go in

Grade 4: They come out partially from your anus and cannot be pushed inside. If blood coagulation occurs in the mass, they will swell and cause great pain

Treatment for Piles

Exercise

Exercising can easily reduce the symptoms of piles. You can go for exercises like

• speed-walking
• Deep breathing practice
• Stretching exercises
• Aerobic exercise

Eat high-fiber foods

Eat more fruits, vegetables, and whole grains. Doing so softens the stool and increases its volume, which helps to avoid the tension that can cause hemorrhoids. Slowly add fiber to your diet to avoid gas problems.

Avoid sitting for long periods of time

Sitting too long, especially sitting on the toilet, will increase the pressure of the anal vein.

Drink plenty of water

Drink six to eight glasses of water and other liquids (alcohol-free) every day to keep your stool soft.

Medical Treatment

Treatment For Grade 1 and Grade 2

The first and second grades of internal Hemorrhoids are usually treated with a planned diet of drugs and fibrous non-spicy foods. In some cases, a doctor may also prescribe a topical cream.

              1. Injection Therapy (Sclerotherapy)
              2. Infrared Coagulation Therapy
              3. HAL (Hemorrhoidal Artery Ligation)
              4. Ayurvedic Medicines – Conservative Approach
              5. Laxatives And Diet Plan

              6. Diet Plan

Treatment For Grade 3 and Grade 4

The third grade of internal hemorrhoids also uses medication to treat and change the diet, but if the symptoms are severe, surgery may be needed. The treatment of a four-stage internal pile requires timely surgery, especially when gangrene tissue is found.

1. Stapler Surgery

2. Hemorrhoidectomy