Conditions
Haemorrhoids
“The grapes of wrath” is both a classic John Steinbeck novel and a name for haemorrhoids, which can be an uncomfortable and often painful condition. Otherwise known as piles, this is when blood vessels in and around the anus become swollen and inflamed, which is both an inconvenient and embarrassing location on the body to be affected. It is, however, a very common condition. Around 50% of people experience the condition at some time in their life, with pregnant women and the elderly most susceptible. Treatment will depend on the severity of the piles, but the symptoms may often disappear on their own after a few days.
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hi i have got piles they are external and on my anus. they do not harm or irritate me in any way but they reli effect me emotionally jst knowing that they are there. have u any advice on how to get rid of them please also there is a small tear in my anus it also does not bother me. i am seriouslt tempted to cut them off my self but id be afraid of bleeding to much and making it much worse. please can u help me i am desperate to get rid of them..
Hi iam phil I have piles and it's started to bleed and it start to bleed due to using creams for the doctor and it's started to hurt me like buring and it's getting to me now iam feel down every day iam 24 years old do sports and I just need help with it now please help
hi lauren i also had piles when i was pregnant and its the most painfull thing ever. if you go to the doctor and ask for scheriproct ointment this has a local anaesthetic in it and should numb the whole aera.
hi alan if u go to your doctor they will be able to check them out for you and tell you what treatment is best for you.
hii im only 16 and i think i have piles i have 1 big lump and 2 small ones :( i dont know what to do or where 2 go to get them cheeked out can u pleeeese help me im a bit scared lol xx
im 27weeks pregnant and have a pile which is quite big and very very sore cream isnt working can you suggest any thing eles please i carnt sleep walk or sit down properbly
yesterday after i went to the toilet for a number 2 and there appeared a lump on my anus. its exturnal but its uncomfortable. is it piles? or will it just go in a few days? i'm 18
as someone said previously, i recently found a lump on my anus which doesn't bother me, its just a bit itchy. my lump is still small and my skin colour. it is external. I'm pretty sure i have piles although there's only one. Is it possible that it can just go away if i introduce more fibre into my diet? or is there anything i can do to get rid of it without telling anyone about it. im 14 and quite shy about my body around my parents and doctors. please help. x
hi iv recently been itchy around that area and when i go to the toilets its really painfull, iv also noticed some blood after i go to the toilet. could this be piles?
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