“It is estimated that 1/3rd of India’s population will suffer from piles at some stage in their life,” says Dr.Roy Patankar, Consultant in G.I minima; access surgery and the MD at Zen Hospital, Piles Laser Treatment in Chembur, Mumbai.
What are Piles?
Piles are swollen blood vessels at the bottom end of the human body that is the Anus. It can cause bleeding, pain and itching.
Every year almost 10 million suffer from Piles in the urban areas due to the pull towards fast food and sedentary lifestyle choices. Studies show that almost every other person who ages between 45-65 is affected with piles. Women face this problem during their pregnancy.
What do you do to comfort yourself during lesser degree piles?
There are many treatments today that can cure piles but few things that you need to do first are:
• Relieve your constipation
• Avoid Straining.
• Local Ointments will also work fine!
However, larger piles need rubber band ligation or local injections which are to be given under anesthesia and doctor’s supervision. Third or Fourth degree piles need laser treatment or stapler surgery. An Open surgery is very rarely performed for piles.
Dangerous signs that you need to look for while suffering from piles are:
• Muscousant Stools.
• Weight Loss.
• A Family history of bowel cancer.
Because piles and large intestinal cancer exhibit similar symptoms and at such times it is important you see a doctor and not stress yourself.
In addition to that, here are a few tips to treat and prevent the horror of piles:
• Drink lots of fluid and eat plenty of fiber to smoothen the feces passage.
• Clean your bottom with damp toilet paper.
• Take a warm bath to ease the itching and pain.
• You can use an ice pack wrapped in a towel to ease the discomfort
