Piles

A sizeable number of people are suffering from piles or haemorrhoids (medical name). Actually piles are due to swelling of veins in and around the rectum.

There are two types of piles - internal piles and external piles. Internal piles refers to swelling located inside the anal passage and cannot be seen but can be sensed (Felt). In external piles swelling is visible.

Symptoms for piles:

·         Blood from the anus

·         A lump on the anus

·         Pain and discomfort after passed bowels

·         Discharge of mucus which may leave the area itchy

·         Feeling that bowels have not finished completely

·         Itching pain in the anus

Constipation and piles are like twins. Main reason for piles is constipation. If you are free from constipation your chances of being hit by piles is lesser (check the post on Constipation here for a few tips regarding the same)

Remedies for Piles:  

First you should be under diet control. Avoid chillies, tamarind, pickles. Use plenty of greens and fibre vegetable. Use ghee, avoid masala products, fast food, and at night take one banana, drink plenty of water. Don’t sit for a long time continuously.

Ayurveda and siddha medicines are available and can cure both the internal and external piles.

Another easy treatment is called as rubber band treatment or rubber band ligation (refer wikipedia page here). In this case rubber band is used to cut the blood supply to the piles. This can be done at any major hospital as outpatient. It is painless and easy procedure.  After the piles shrinks the rubber band will pass through stools.  

Another fine remedy is PILEX. It is also as in ointment form and tablets. It is from Himalaya drug company. It has no side effects and is an Ayurveda medicine link http://www.himalayahealthcare.com/products/pharmaceuticals/pilex-tablet-ointment.htm

One ointment called HADENSA is also present and is effective. It is a good medicine to heal and shrink the piles. It will also help for easy bowels movement.  It should be used after each bowel and also at night before bedtime.

Don’t forget. Main reason for piles is constipation. So watch the symptoms and take treatment at the early stage itself. In case of chronic it can be cured only by surgery

Next we will see about fissure and fistula in anus in short form