I am suffering from fissure and also I have got a Sentinel pile. Are Sentinel pile (skin tag) and external hemorrhoids same?
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Sentinel pile and external haemorrhoids are different.
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Anal Fissure is a linear in in anal wall. When it is not treated in time; skin starts growing from the lower margin of this cut. This skin growth is termed as Sentinel Pile or sentinel tag. So you can say Sentinel Pile is an advanced stage of chronic Fissure while external Piles has nothing to do with Fissure. For Sentinel Pile usually surgery is recommended but it is not a right choice for the reason of recurrence of problem after surgery. Whereas Ayurveda recommends Ksharsuta Treatment for this problem. In this problem Ksharsutra - a medicated thread is ligated at the root of Sentinel Pile. Medicine released from Ksharsutra blocks the blood supply of this Pile mass and Sentinel Pile sheds off in 7-10 days. No hospitalization or bed rest is necessary in Ksharsutra Treatment for Sentinel Piles. You can continue your daily routine activities and office work as usual during this treatment.
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No they are not the same condition. While sentinel tag is harmless, you will require treatment for hemorrhoids. Best is to get examined by a surgeon for further advice.
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