Ignored Piles Best Treatment - Dr Ashish Bhanot

What are Piles or Hemorrhoids? Hemorrhoids/piles are swollen veins in the anal canal. This common problem can be painful, but it's usually not serious. Veins can swell inside the anal canal to form internal hemorrhoids/piles. Or they can swell near the opening of the anus to form external hemorrhoids/piles. You can have both types at the same time. The symptoms and treatment depend on which type you have. What causes hemorrhoids/piles? Too much pressure on the veins in the pelvic and rectal area causes hemorrhoids/piles. Normally, tissue inside the anus fills with blood to help control bowel movements. If you strain to move stool, the increased pressure causes the veins in this tissue to swell and stretch. This can cause hemorrhoids/piles. Diarrhea or constipation also may lead to straining and can increase pressure on veins in the anal canal. Being overweight can also lead to hemorrhoids/piles. Pregnant women can get hemorrhoids/piles during the last 6 months of pregnancy. This is because of increased pressure on the blood vessels in the pelvic area. Straining to push the baby out during labor can make hemorrhoids/piles worse.