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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Having read a few comments above, it comforts me to realise that my symptoms are as commons as the rest of yours? I have had an itchy bottom for 4 years on and off and anusol takes away the itchyness really effectively. The itchyness does spread towards the vagina and is sometimes unbearable that I carry anusol in my handbag for the instant relief. It also keeps me awake at night until I apply the cream. I was wondering if it would ever go? It started after my first child who is nearly 8 years old? but has got worse in the last 3 years?
I have had piles for the past year have tried the diet, the cream and not Been contipanted neither, I'm only 17 and they have bled before and are very itchy . I hate them as I feel embarressed
Help, I was treated for plies over a year ago with creams and suppositries. It did not cleear up the problem and I was eventually refered to a surgeon who did a flexible sigmoidascope to check there was no other problems. Luckily there was not but unfortunatly I still have the same problem with itching, soreness, bleeding and pain when passing stools. Im told I dont have very big haemarrhoids and the surgeon has washed his hands of me. The only thing that helps is steroid ointment but he also told me I shouldnt be using it too much. I have no other options please help.
Can you tell me if any NHS hospitals in the East Midlands perform the HALO operation?
hi, im a 21 yr old female and since having my 1st child my anus appears to be inside out. at 1st i thought it was a pile but my daughter is now 2 years old and i still have it. iv tried pushing it back in but it always pops back out. im now due with my 2nd child and im getting really embarressed knowing that midwifes will b able to see it. is it possible for the anus to turn inside out or is it a pile?
hello im 22 and had a baby nerly 3 years ago now since the delivery of my baby boy i have had piles n they are quite discomferting specialy when going the toliet it bleeds every time i pass a stool n can be very painful 2 pass sometimes i find myself straining n holding on 2 my bath side 2 help the pain what should i do im very embarresed and i no i should have been the docs by now but very embarressed!
hi, im in the same boat as you! mine anus actually looks like it has turned inside out and can often be very hard to clean myself properly after having a poo. iv had mine for two years and im to embarressed to get it looked at too
Can having piles affect your vagina? im asking because i have piles which are sore and a very sore vagina. ive been to see drs and have no infection. i notice alot of pressure from my anus. was wondering if there could be a connection?
I have the same problem too
im a 49 woman when i go to the loo iget no pain or bloating but i do bleed from the bowels sometimes the pan is quite red after this has been going on for a while now can u give me some advice please
i am 44yr old male i have been getting a very sore shooting pain in my anus .I have been treating it as piles ,i had this b4 and was told by my doc that my prostate gland was swollen,but the pain seems to be coming from near the outside.I also have a bad anul itch,can anybody help.
I am an 18 year old male. When i pass waste i tend to bleed, and have to return later to fully clean myself, what is this, and what can I do?
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