Haemorrhoids

Acute

What is Haemorrhoids?

Hemorrhoids (HEM-uh-roids), also called piles, are swollen veins in the anus and lower rectum. Hemorrhoids are similar to varicose veins. Hemorrhoids can develop inside the rectum, called internal hemorrhoids. They also can develop under the skin around the anus, called external hemorrhoids.

  • Bright red blood after you poo.
  • An itchy anus.
  • Feeling like you still need to poo after going to the toilet.
  • Mucus in your underwear or on toilet paper after wiping your bottom.
  • Lumps around your anus.
  • Pain around your anus.
  • Anemia.
  • Blood clots in external hemorrhoids.
  • Infection.
  • Skin tags (flap of tissue that hangs off skin).
  • Strangulated hemorrhoids (muscles in the anus cut off blood flow to a prolapsed internal hemorrhoid).
  • Straining during bowel movements.
  • Sitting for long periods of time, especially on the toilet.
  • Having chronic diarrhea or constipation.
  • Being obese.
  • Being pregnant.
  • Having anal intercourse.
  • Eating a low-fiber diet.
  • Regularly lifting heavy items.
  • Eat high-fiber foods. Eat more fruits, vegetables, and whole grains.
  • Drink plenty of fluids.
  • Consider fiber supplements.
  • Don't strain.
  • Exercise.
  • Avoid long periods of sitting.
  • Straining during bowel movements.
  • Sitting for long periods of time, especially on the toilet.
  • Having chronic diarrhea or constipation.
  • Being obese.
  • Being pregnant.
  • Having anal intercourse.
  • Eating a low-fiber diet.
  • Regularly lifting heavy items.

How is it diagnosed?

How is it diagnosed?

Treatment consists of supportive care like lifestyle modification to manage symptoms A high-fiber diet can be effective, along with stool softeners. In some cases, a medical procedure to remove the hemorrhoid may be needed to provide relief.

How is it treated?

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To remove a hemorrhoid using rubber band ligation, a health care provider inserts a small tool called a ligator through a lighted tube, called a scope, into the anal canal and grasps the hemorrhoid with forceps. Sliding the ligator cylinder upward releases rubber bands around the base of the hemorrhoid.

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