Couse Prevention and Treatment of Piles


Haemorrhoids, also known as piles, are swellings containing enlarged blood vessels found inside or around the bottom (the rectum and anus).
In many cases, haemorrhoids don't cause symptoms and some people don't even realize they have them.
But when symptoms do occur, they may include:

  • bleeding after passing a stool – the blood is usually bright red
  • Itching around anus
  • a lump hanging down outside of the anus, which may need to be pushed back in after passing a stool
  • a mucus discharge after passing a stool
  • soreness, redness and swelling around your anus



Haemorrhoids aren't usually painful unless their blood supply slows down or is interrupted.
When to seek medical advice
See your Proctologist if you have persistent or severe symptoms of haemorrhoids. You should always get any rectal bleeding checked so your doctor can rule out more potentially serious causes.
Your Doctor can often diagnose haemorrhoids using a simple internal examination of your back passage
What causes haemorrhoids?
The exact cause of haemorrhoids is unclear, but they're associated with increased pressure in the blood vessels in and around your anus.
This pressure can cause the blood vessels in your back passage to become swollen and inflamed.
Many cases are thought to be caused by too much strain on the toilet as a result of prolonged constipation. This is often caused by a lack of fiber in a person's diet.
Chronic (long-term) diarrhea can also make you more vulnerable to getting haemorrhoids.
Other factors that might increase your risk of developing haemorrhoids include:


  • being overweight 
  • age – as you get older, your body's supporting tissues get weaker, increasing your risk of haemorrhoids
  • being pregnant – this can place increased pressure on your pelvic blood vessels, causing them to enlarge 
  • having a family history of haemorrhoids
  • regularly lifting heavy objects
  • sitting down for long periods of time


Preventing haemorrhoids 
Making lifestyle changes to reduce the strain on the blood vessels in and around your anus is often recommended.
These can include:

  • High fiber diet – good sources of fiber include fruit, vegetables, wholegrain rice, wholewheat pasta and bread, pulses and beans, seeds, nuts and oats
  • Drinking plenty of fluids– particularly water, but avoiding or cutting down on caffeine and alcohol
  • not delaying going to the toilet – ignoring the urge to empty your bowels can make your stools harder and drier, which can lead to straining when you do go to the toilet
  • avoiding medication that causes constipation – such as painkillers that contain codeine
  • Losing weight if you're overweight
  • Regular exercise– this can help prevent constipation, reduce your blood pressure, and help you lose weight

These measures can also reduce the risk of haemorrhoids returning or even developing in the first place.


Treating haemorrhoids 
There are various treatment options for more severe haemorrhoids.
1. Medical treatment: For Grade, I piles. Lotions and Tablets are available to shrink piles

2. Injection Sclerotherapy and Banding: One of these options is banding, a non-surgical procedure where a very tight elastic band is put around the base of the haemorrhoid to cut off its blood supply. The haemorrhoid should fall off after about a week.


3. Surgery: Conventional surgery is a definitive treatment but involves hospitalization and postoperative pain. It is used for very large piles

4. MIPH: STAPLER HAEMORRHOIDOPEXY.

It is used for Grade II and Grade III piles. It has the advantage of less pain and fast recovery to normal activity.


5. LASER HAEMORRHOIDOPEXYLatest and most advanced treatment for piles is the use of lasers for piles. It has the following advantages
Least invasive
Daycare procedure
Minimal pain and anesthesia required
High success rate.

Dr. Rajeev Palvia
M.B.B.S, M.S. (Gen. Surgery)
F.A.L.S., F.M.A.S., F.I.A.G.E.S., A.F.I.H.
www.drpalvia.com



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