ARE YOU EMBARRASSED FROM PILES? I HAVE GOOD NEWS FOR YOU.

If itching and burning around anus is embarrassing you every day, troubling you emotionally and socially, you may be suffering from piles. Sometimes you may have to file for leave from office because the pain and discomfort, you are unable to manage sitting at desk for long hours. Piles are nothing to be embarrassed about. It is commoner than you think. Today I will tell you about whom all famous personalities overcome this problem and how you can free yourself from this social stigma and you can enjoy your life again without hesitation.  

Friends piles are nothing but swollen blood vessels in or around the anus and rectum. In healthy state, these piles acts as cushion which support anal canal (a passage for passing stool). So remind you again it is present in all. But due to few reasons it gets swollen and starts bothering you emotionally and socially.

It's likely that extreme abdominal pressure from obesity, pregnancy, standing or sitting for long periods, straining on the toilet, poor bathroom habits, constipation due to less fiber in diet, coughing, sneezing, vomiting, and while straining to do physical labor causes this condition.

MarilynMonroe, a famous actress, a fashion icon of 1900’s also suffered from hemorrhoid like you.  George Brett, baseman of Kansas City Royals, returned to the 1980 World Series with zest following day after surgery. David Beckham, British football player, an idol of millions of football lover advocates homeopathy in treating piles.

You must be wondering that why I am talking about these famous personalities. How my problem is related to their problem. These few examples are mentioned to acknowledge you that it is not only happen to the ordinary man. Even rich famous personalities could not excuse them from this condition. Though nothing conclusive has been drawn by researchers but hectic schedule, lifestyle and diet contribute in developing or worsening piles.

Your symptoms may vary according to the types of piles. You may have either internal or external piles. If you have internal piles, they are deeper inside the anal passage. While if you have external piles it starts off nearer the surface.

You may have symptoms like:

• Itching around anus.
• Pain or burning during bowel movements.
• A mucus discharge from anal canal.
• Painful swelling or a lump near the anus.
• Blood from the anus which may streak the bowel movement or the toilet paper.

You can treat yourself by making a few changes to your diet and lifestyle. Follow these simple tips and get back to life.

1. Fibres. Increase fibre in your diet. This will reduce the pressure on the veins in your anus due to strain by making your stools soft and easy to pass. Fibres are present in raw fruits and vegetables, and cereals.
2. Water. Though water looks undemanding by most but it has great role in maintaining your body’s equilibrium. Drink enough water to avoid constipation and keep your stool soft.
3. Toilet habits. Do not delay going toilet. Longer the stool remains in your anus, harder and drier it becomes. If you forbid or delay the urge to pass stool, it will lead to hard stool and you have to strain.
4. Lose weight. If you’re overweight, you can maintain healthy weight by following healthy diet and lifestyle.
5. Exercise. It is advised that regular exercise can help reduce the constipation by increasing blood supply.

Seek medical advice if: v  Bleeding from piles chronic or profuse. Though rare, excessive bleeding can cause anaemia. v  Even if you believe to have piles and you have rectal bleeding for the first time. Cause rectal bleeding can also be caused by colitis, colon polyp, Crohn’s disease and colorectal cancer.

From the KKHWC

“Hello doctor, since years I am suffering from pain, discomfort and itching in anus. And it’s embarrassing for me to tell my problem to anyone. I took many home remedies but no relief. Can you help me?”

- Mrs. XYZ

This patient consulted me a month back with the same problem. She was hesitant to discuss her problem. I calm her down and told her to speak without hesitation only then I could help her. After thorough case taking I prescribed her medicine. Now she has no pain, no bleeding but sometimes itching. She is improving overall.

There are non-surgical treatments available apart from surgical treatment. Non-surgical treatments may include; banding, placing a small elastic band around the pile, which cuts off the blood supply resulting in its natural fall off. In some cases piles injected with an oily solution, which makes them shrivel up, sclerotherapy. Infra-red coagulation or laser treatment uses infra-red light to seal the veins above the pile, which causes it to shrink. At times electrical current is used to destroy the pile via bipolar diathermy and direct current electrotherapy treatment.

Though the risks of the surgery cannot be excused by the benefits, but in some cases it is an option if you have severe piles, when other treatments haven’t worked, or your piles keep bleeding.

Note: Discuss your expectations from surgery with doctor. He will tell you all the pros and cons of linked to surgery.

Disclaimer

The information provided in the article purposes only to understand health and treatment conditions in a better way. It should not be taken as the substitute of medical diagnosis. It is requested to not to use the website matter for diagnosing any disease. It is suggested to consult a doctor before taking any of the above mentioned medicines. 

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