Piles - Possible Ways That Can Help Treat It!

Are you feeling an excruciating pain in the anal region? Is there a lump around the area that you can feel? Commonly called Piles, hemorrhoids is a phenomenon where the veins are swollen in the anal canal. This is because the walls of the veins are pretty thin and pain or discomfort arises when there is too much pressure on the walls. This pressure occurs most commonly due to constipation or passage of hard stool. 

There are two kinds of Piles- internal piles and the external piles; the discomfort and severity depend on the kind of piles you are suffering from. 

Causes behind it: 

1. Constipation, i.e hard stool is the most common cause for piles. This can occur when you eat food with less fiber like junk food, breads and non-veg. Also low water intake can cause constipation. 
2. Sitting for long hours can also cause piles. 
3. Piles can also happen in the third trimester of pregnancy. 

The common symptoms associated with the condition are: 

1. Bleeding from the anus 
2. Painful lump or swelling near the anus 
3. Anal itching 
4. Tenderness or pain during bowel movements 
5. Anal discharge 

Treatment options for piles 
In few cases, the Hemorrhoids can be treated with home remedies like a change in diet, warm sitz baths, and avoiding foods that may lead to constipation. For hemorrhoids of the first and second degree, medications, home remedies and manual methods can be used. However, when the condition persists for an extended period with severe pain or bleeding, it is best to consult a surgeon. 

The piles can be treated with: 
Injection or sclerotherapy: Treats internal hemorrhoids 
Banding: Treatment for early stage hemorrhoids 
Surgery: Open surgery, stapled surgery or Laser 

Hemorrhoidectomy: This is the surgery done to remove piles. The physician performs a few minute cuts around the anus to remove them away. The area which is under operation is put under local or spinal anesthesia. 

• Recovery: Hemorrhoidectomy is often a procedure for the outpatient case, and you are typically discharged on the same day itself. The patient usually takes about two to three weeks to recover fully. 
• PPH: Another surgical method is PPH. It is also known as stapled hemorrhoidectomy. In this surgery, the surgeon uses a device which looks like a stapler to reposition the pile and struck off their supply of blood so that they eventually shrink and die out. This surgical procedure is less painful than traditional hemorrhoidectomy as it removes hemorrhoid to where there are fewer nerve endings, so it hurts less. There will be faster recovery, minor pain and slight bleeding. 

Laser for Piles- 
With the advent of laser treatment, piles treatment has become very easy, pain free and effective. Laser fiber is used to coagulate i.e. close the swollen blood vessels that form piles. This is done in an area with very few nerves so it is almost painless. It can be done under local or spinal anesthesia as a day care procedure. Patient can be discharged on the same day and can resume work after just 1 or 2 days.