Today we will know about one more common problem – Piles. A lot of people suffer in silence and don’t consult a doctor because they found it difficult, rather embarrassing. Often people get confused between Piles and Fissure. Piles (haemorrhoids) are enlarged blood vessels, inside or around your anus. They are also more common if you often get constipated, and require straining to pass stool. Piles are also common during and after pregnancy.
Types
Internal piles start inside your anal canal, but they might hang down and come out your anus. They’re graded as follows- · First degree piles may bleed but don’t come out of your anus. · Second degree piles come out of your anus when you have a bowel movement, but go back inside on their own afterwards. · Third degree piles come out of your anus and only go back inside if you physically push them back in. · Fourth degree piles always hang down from your anus and you can’t push them back in. They can become very swollen and painful if the blood inside them clots.
External piles
are swellings that develop further down your anal canal, closer to your anus. It’s possible to have both internal and external piles at the same time.
Symptoms
· A hard, possibly painful lump may be felt around the anus. · Fullness sensation after passing a stool. · Bright red blood is visible after a bowel movement. · The area around the anus is itchy, red, and sore. · Pain occurs during the passing of a stool
Causes
Piles can develop from the increased pressure in the lower rectum leading to stretch veins around anus. Following are the reasons to increase the pressure. · Straining during bowel movements · Sitting for long periods of time on the toilet · chronic diarrhoea or constipation · obesity · pregnancy · a low-fibre diet · Regular heavy lift in.
Piles can escalate into a more severe condition. This can include: · Anaemia due to excessive bleeding · Infection · faecal incontinence, or an inability to control bowel movements · anal fistula · strangulated (lose their blood supply)piles
Prevention
The best way to prevent piles is to keep your stools soft, so they pass easily. · Consume high-fibre foods. · Drink plenty of fluids. · Don't strain. Straining and holding your breath when trying to pass a stool creates greater pressure in the veins in the lower rectum. · Don’t ignore the urge to pass the stool. · Exercise. Stay active to help prevent constipation and to reduce pressure on veins and to lose excess weight that might be contributing to your piles. · Don’t sit for longer time in toilet. · Stress can lead to digestive problems. So, engage yourself in activities that makes you happy.
Homoeopathic treatment for Piles Homoeopathic treatment of piles includes holistic approach. We consider the overall health of the person, his or her lifestyle and routine, food habits, stresses. The constitutional approach does the corrections at level of venous system. Thus, we tap the real cause behind the illness. Homoeopathic treatment is painless as it is non-invasive. There are no side effects of the medicines as they are in natural forms. Piles treatment in Homeopathy permanently cures the disease without surgical intervention. Also, it reduces the chances of recurrence. The sooner the patient approaches for treatment, higher the chances of complete recovery.