Piles or hemorrhoids are swellings that happen inside or around the anus along with the anal canal. The anal canal is the usually the last part of the large intestine.
These veins sometimes become wider and swollen with more blood than usual. The puffed-up veins and the overlying tissue might develop one or more small swellings called piles.
Different types of piles
1. Internal piles - These form above a point 2-3 cm inside the anus in the upper part of the anal canal. They are usually painless as the upper anal canal has no pain nerve fibers.
2. External piles - External piles form below a point in the lower part of the anal canal. These are painful as the lower part of the anal canal has pain nerve fibers.
Causes of piles
- Constipation
- Pregnancy
- Prolonged sitting on the hard surface
- Ageing
- Low fiber diet
- Hereditary factors
- Other causes of heavy lifting and persistent cough
Symptoms of piles.
There are many symptoms. Sometimes a person may not realize that they have piles as there are no symptoms which are felt. The most common symptom that one experiences are bleeding after going to the toilet to pass stools. The blood is usually bright red.
Another symptom is hemorrhoid hanging down and can be felt outside the back passage or anus. It pushes back after you have been to the toilet. However, if the piles are severe, then it remains hanging permanently and cannot be pushed back inside. One complication is that the blood supply to hemorrhoid can be cut off and this intensely painful. Another complication is a blood clot or thrombosis which can form within hemorrhoid. This is uncommon yet painful.
You should consult doctors for piles treatment when you face the above symptoms.
Treatment of piles
1. Avoid constipation and straining at the toilet - You should try to keep the stools soft and do not strain on the toilet. For this, eat plenty of fiber, drink lots of water, have fiber supplements like ispaghula, methylcellulose, bran or sterculia. You should avoid painkillers that contain codeine which is the root cause of constipation. You must go to the toilet as soon as you feel the need for it.
2. Use ointments, creams, and suppositories - A bland smooth ointment which is of anesthetic nature can ease the discomfort. Often, medical doctors recommend steroids for managing piles if the pain that maybe there is around the piles.
3. Banding technique- It is actually performed by a medical specialist for certain types of piles. Banding of internal piles is generally painless. This method can be used to treat up to three piles. Piles are less likely to come back after using this method.
4. Other options - Some options are - Injection sclerotherapy, infrared coagulation/photocoagulation, diathermy and electrotherapy, traditional operation, stapled haemorrhoidopexy and Haemorrhoidal artery ligation. These are some options for piles treatment in extreme cases.
Piles should be taken extremely seriously and treatment by doctors is a must whenever you feel uneasy.
Easy and effective natural treatment
Apple cider Vinegar.
It can be applied directly to the affected area to control itching and burning. Apple cider vinegar is the best home remedies because the acid present in the Apple cider vinegar will control the bacterial growth in the digestive system. The Magnesium, calcium, sodium, potassium and the acid content in Apple cider vinegar help in regulating digestion.
Mango Seed.
Mix two grams of mango seed powder with honey and consume them every day. Intake of this powder in the morning and evening works as the best piles treatment.
Lime, ginger, and mint.
Mix equal amount of lime juice, ginger juice, and mint and mix it with a spoon of honey. Drink this mixture every day to work as a natural piles treatment.
Dry figs control constipation.
You must soak dry figs in water overnight and consume them in the morning to ease the bowel movement. If your bowel movement is strain-free, it is effective for piles.
Carrot, turnip, spinach.
These also play a major role in soothing the anal pain and it improves the bowel movement.
Staying hydrated.
This is essential if you are suffering from piles. Drinking 2 glass of buttermilk and plenty of water is important to cure piles and fissure. Add few drops of bitter gourd juice to the buttermilk.
Epsom salt and glycerin.
Apply the mixture of Epsom salt and glycerin to the anal area. It controls the inflammation and eases the pain.
Take care of your bowel movement by eating fiber-rich food. It can be controlled and cured if you can change your lifestyle and avoid hard solid or too spicy food. If you do not want surgical treatment, try these simple home remedies that will have effective results.
On witness, the symptoms of piles, contact the ayurvedic expert who can analyze the problem and suggest you the best treatment methodologies that will help you to get rid of the complications
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