When it comes to health concerns, one such issue that can be uncomfortable and embarrassing to talk about is piles. Commonly known as Hemorrhoid, piles are enlarged blood vessels in the lower rectum and anus that can lead to pain, itching, bleeding and discomfort. Piles are a worldwide common issue among millions of people. The bright side is that piles can often be managed and treated effectively, especially when diagnosed early. Visit Sadbhavna for those seeking Piles treatment in Ahmedabad, but first, knowing your different types of piles is mandatory for successful treatment.
What Are Piles?
Piles are swollen and engorged blood vessels in the lining of the rectum or anu. Depending on their location, they can be internal and external or a combination of both. The frequent cause for piles is increased pressure in the lower rectum, which can arise from constipation, straining on the toilet, sitting down for long periods, or pregnancy, among other causes.
Piles are very common, but the symptoms are not the same for different types of piles. Figuring out which type you have can dictate the best treatment.
1. Internal Piles
The most common type of Hemorrhoid is the internal pile. These happen inside the rectum and are not generally visible. They can produce symptoms — like bleeding during bowel movements — but they don’t usually hurt because the inside of the rectum doesn’t have pain-sensitive nerves. Internal piles are classified into four stages depending on the size and severity of the symptoms and can be mild to serious.
How to Identify Internal Piles :
- Bowel movement bleeding (bright red blood)
- A sense of incomplete evacuation after a bowel movement
- With the protrusion of the piles from outside the anus (Stages 3 and 4 )
2. External Piles
External piles form around the anus and tend to be more painful than internal piles because the skin surrounding the anus has more nerve endings. External piles are more prone to thrombosis — when a blood clot develops, leading to severe pain and swelling.
How to Identify External Piles
- Pain or discomfort around the anus, particularly when sitting
- Growths or swellings around the anus, which can be painful when touched
- Itching or irritation around the anus
- loss of blood during bowel movements.
3. Prolapsed Piles
Third-degree piles are another name for prolapsed piles. Prolapsed internal Hemorrhoid occur when internal Hemorrhoid push out of the anal canal due to exerted pressure. It can also be pushed back in manually or perhaps even need medical assistance if left out for too long.
How Can You Identify Prolapsed Piles?
- These are lumps that can stick out of the anus during defecation or when straining
- Pain and discomfort while sitting or walking
- Mucus discharge or leakage
- Associated bleeding with the protrusion
4. Thrombosed Piles
Thrombosed piles are when blood clots are inside the Hemorrhoid, which can cause a lot of pain, swelling and even a blue tinge to the pile. This is a more severe and painful form of pile, which might need surgery in certain situations.
How to Identify a Thrombosed Piles :
- Acute pain around the anus, particularly while sitting or moving
- The swollen pile appears bluish or purple
- Hard lumps near the anus
- Painful itching and discomfort
5. Bleeding Piles
Bleeding piles are generally signs of either internal or external Hemorrhoid. Though bleeding is more commonly associated with internal piles, external piles may bleed if irritated or inflamed.
How to Identify Bleeding Piles :
- Blood, bright red, found in stool or on toilet paper after a bowel movement
- Blood may be present in small amounts or become more apparent when passing hard stools
- In many cases, no pain is involved, although the bleeding can be accompanied by irritation or discomfort
Piles are a common ailment but often go ignored. Internal, external, prolapsed, thrombosed and bleeding piles; knowing the different types of piles can help them identify the pile they are suffering from and their symptoms. If you are suffering from any of the pile's symptoms, it is important to visit healthcare professionals for a better diagnosis! You can rely on Sadbhavna Hospital for the best result.
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