What is  Piles and How Can You Recover from It?

Piles, or haemorrhoids, primarily occur due to exerting excessive pressure while passing stools, leading to the dilation and enlargement of anal veins. Factors such as pregnancy, childbirth, and genetic predisposition can also contribute to their development.

Symptoms of Piles:

• Anal bleeding
• Itching, burning, and pain in the anal area
• Constipation
• Mucus discharge
• Urgency to use the toilet
• Swelling around the anus

Types of Piles:

• External piles: Soft fleshy folds around the anus
• Internal piles: Vascular cushions beneath the mucosal lining

Grades of Piles:

Minor bleeding during defecation, with no significant prolapse.

Bleeding and prolapse during defecation, with self-reduction afterward.

Bleeding and noticeable prolapse requiring manual reduction.