What are the symptoms & complications related to piles?

There are many people who suffer from piles, it can be of various size. Piles can be internal or external. The internal piles are quite common to occur. In most of the cases, piles can be treated with some medicines, intake of good fluid and also by having fiber rich food. In some critical cases, the piles have to be removed through surgery.

What are the symptoms of piles?

· The patient may feel hard lump around the anus. These lumps will consist of coagulated blood, known as thrombosed external hemorrhoid/piles. This can be very painful.

· The patient may feel that the bowels are still full when he/she goes to toilet.

· Bright red blood may start flowing after bowel movement.

· The patient may also feel itchiness around the anus.

· The mucus may start discharging when the bowel is empty.

· He/she may also feel pain while defecating.

· The area around anus may become red & having sores.

What makes piles to occur?

The blood vessels around the anus & rectum will stretch under pressure & may create swelling or bulges. Piles may develop when pressure enhances in the lower rectum. This may happened because of-

· Due to chronic constipation

· Due to chronic diarrhea

· Due to lifting heavy weights

· During pregnancy

· Due to straining when passing stool

The piles may also be developed due to inheritance. The risk of developing piles may increases with the age. 

What are the complications related to piles?

· Anemia- In some cases piles may cause long-term loss of blood. Long-term blood loss may lead to anemia in future.

· Stangulated piles- In this, the blood flow to internal piles is cut off that causes severe pain. In some severe cases this may also cause death of tissues.