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1. What are haemorrhoids?
The bulging enlarged blood vessels of the anus or lower rectum are known as haemorrhoids, which is also commonly referred to as piles.
2. What are the commonly experienced symptoms of haemorrhoids?
The common symptoms of haemorrhoids include:
- Discomfort along with swelling, pain, itching and bleeding in the anal region (external haemorrhoids)
- Present inside the rectum, with no discomfort but stools containing blood observed (internal haemorrhoids)
- Inflammation, pain, swelling and lumps in the anus caused by clots and blood pools (thrombosed haemorrhoids)
3. What are the factors that may cause haemorrhoids?
Blood flow through the anus is interfered to cause blood pooling and enlargement of blood vessels. Some factors are:
- Ageing
- Pregnancy
- Constipation
- Straining while passing stool
- Sitting in the toilet for a prolonged time
- Tighter smooth muscles of the anus
- Heredity
4. Is it necessary to consult a doctor for haemorrhoids?
Generally, piles does not require treatment, as it resolves on its own with time. However, in cases where no improvement is seen even with home care for a week and if stool containing blood is observed, a physician's consultation is a must. Medications are prescribed by the physician, and sometimes other measures are advised to treat it.
5. How are haemorrhoids diagnosed?
Haemorrhoids are diagnosed as follows:
- Physical examination (in case of external haemorrhoids, the presence of clots makes the diagnosis easy) along with medical history
- Digital rectal examination by the physician to confirm whether the blood is present in the stool
- An anoscope to examine the anal canal
- Colonoscopy to rule out other causes of bleeding from the rectum