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Myths vs Facts on Piles
If you are suffering from piles or are just diagnosed with piles, there are some facts that you should know.
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Tips to reduce recovery time after Piles surgery
After the piles surgery is successfully done, aftercare also plays a very important role in managing pain and the time it takes for complete recovery. Get to know more about the aftercare tips after piles surgery here.
Common Diseases That Affect The Rectal Area
The rectum is almost the end part of the large intestine/colon. The anus is the opening of the rectum through which a person passes stools. Some problems that can affect the anorectal area are discussed here.
Treating Piles Without Surgery
Piles are classified into internal and external types. As the name suggests, internal piles occur inside the anal canal. They can grow and come out of the anus sometimes. External piles grow at the very end of the anus. Piles are completely curable with surgical and nonsurgical options depending on their type.
Is anal fistula difficult to treat?
Anal fistula is a medical condition where in a tunnel like passage forms inside the anus. It starts from inside the anus and ends somewhere on the skin outside the anus. There are different types of fistula depending on where they are formed.
Surgical Treatment Options for Anal Fissures
Anal fissure is a small tear in the lining of the anus. Typically the tear happens due to severe constipation when a person tries to pass hard and large stools. Streaks of blood can be seen on the stool passed or on the tissues that are used to wipe the person’s bottom. Anal fissures heal on their own in a period of six to eight weeks. If the fissure(s) doesn’t heal within that period, you need to see a good gastroenterologist or a urologist.
What are the ways to Prevent Anal Fissures?
An anal fissure is a small cut or tears in the lining of the anus. This cut can cause severe pain and may even bleed a little when the person is passing stools. Streaks of blood can be noticed on the stools or on the tissues used to wipe the place. Most often, the tearing of the lining of anus is caused by hard and large stools in constipated people.
The relationship between obesity and hemorrhoids
Haemorrhoids are more common in the overweight population for several reasons and can be both painful and troublesome. A strong link between being overweight or obese and experiencing piles symptoms has been observed and explains why haemorrhoids can be a condition caused by obesity.
Suffering from Piles? – Another reason to drink plenty of water
The first treatment that doctors recommend is to increase water intake. Increasing water intake is an easy non-invasive treatment that is cheap and anyone can accomplish. Health experts recommend at least 8 glasses of water intake in a day. Water has been advised to be one of the best dietary modifications for piles because it helps soften the stools.
Why Surgery for Piles could be the Best Treatment Option
The most effective treatment for symptomatic haemorrhoids is haemorrhoid surgery or haemorrhoidectomy. Conservative treatment methods of diet, lifestyle changes, topical applications and other methods may not be effective permanent solutions for haemorrhoids.