Let me know the symptoms of piles? How it differs from fistula? My father having both diseases.

Hemorrhoids

Mucous Discharge From Anus

External Piles Symptoms

Mucous Discharge From Anus

External Piles Symptoms

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Dr. Ramya Ranjan BeheraGeneral Surgeon14yrs exp

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In piles you have bleeding from rectum either at the start or end of the act of defecation. The bleeding is generally painless. But in case of fistula there is an opening near the anal opening discharging pus or blood. The treatment are different in both cases.

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Dr. Lalit Kumar TripathyGeneral Physician40yrs exp

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Symptoms of Piles 1. Bleeding after passing stool(bright red colour) 2.Pain while passing stool(it may be painless in internal piles) 3.Itching in anal region 4.A lump hanging down outside anus which may need to be pushed back after passing stool 5. Mucus discharge after passing stool Symptoms of fistula chronic discharge of pus/blood/stool from the external opening, Itching, pain while passing stool, Constipation

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