Piles: Surgery, Symptoms and Treatment Guide

What are Piles? Piles — Medically termed as Hemorrhoids,is enlarged veins at the lower part of anus and rectum. These enlarged veins can be painful or present with several other symptoms. Haemorrhoids may be internal and remain inside the lower rectum or become external and project outside of the anus. Piles can be classified as Grade I to IV based on the presence of protrusion and symptoms. Symptoms of Piles One common symptom of piles is lumps around the anus, but it can vary — including painful ones or painless, discharge after bowel movements, itching, and mild discomfort during and after defecation. That said, there are cases where the symptoms are nearly next to none such that they get unnoticed easily but others could lead to even severe ones which include excessive bleeding and infection. Causes and Risk Factors Piles form in the anus and rectum due to high pressure on the veins. The cause of the excessive pressure is associated with chronic constipation, diarrhea, lifting heav...