Dr Kirankumar Kolekar
B.A.M.S. (Pune), Laser Anorectal Surgeon
PILES
What is Piles?
Piles are enlarged veins located at the junction of Rectum and anus commonly known as Hemorrhoids, Mulvyadh or Bavasir.
Causes of Piles:
- Long standing constipation
- Excessive straining during bowel movements over a long period of time
- Hard stools that are not excreted smoothly
- Family history of piles
- Faulty toilet habits
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- An unhealthy lifestyle- Lack of exercise, stress alcohol, smoking
- Obesity - Piles is more common in the overweight Heavy weight exercise
- Ageing The tissue in the lining of the anus may become less supportive with the age.
Signs and Symptoms of Piles:
- Bleeding during a bowel movement. There may be fresh blood at the end of passing stools or you may witness blood on the tissue.
- You may feel a lump outside the anus.
- Piles may cause itching in the region aka Perianal pruritus.
- There may be discharge
- There may be a sensation of stool being 'stuck' at the anal region after a bowel movement. Rarely, there may be dull pain.
- As a complication, the Piles sometimes develops a clot (Thrombosed Hemorrhoid). This may cause the ot on Oneplus of sudden pain which worsens on sitting or rankumarduring movement.
