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Consultation: Haemorrhoids
Around one third of us will develop haemorrhoids (or piles as they are more commonly called). Dr Christian Jessen diagnoses one particularly bad case from series one of Embarrassing Illnesses, and refers his patient for surgery to remove the offending items.
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lately i have noticed alot of blood when im cleaning my anus also finding it sore when im sitting down...should i be worried .....
In Feb 2010 I was diagnosed with Piles after the symptoms of red fresh blood on my tissue and dripping into the water, itching,irritation around my anal area and then after an examination the Piles were felt an diagnosed. After given/taking suppository's for 2wks and drinking 2lts water every day everything seemed to settle and I finally thought they had gone. Then in Apr 10 I lost alot of red fresh blood from my anal area and the symptoms of Piles returned, again another examination which again diagnosed Piles as 3 were felt. My bowel habit has changed to loose pale stools whereas I am going to the toilet 3 x daily whereas I use to only have a stool in a morning - is this normal or should this be something I should be taking seriously like Bowel Cancer. I am 34yrs old, quite healthy and have no history of Bowel Cancer in my family, no abdominal pain, my work works are ok but with these symptoms constantly persisting no matter what I am doing is tending to cause me with alot of concern.
hi i just had a op to staple piles and it was very sore got constant wind and it hurts to pass wind would never go through that again
I had piles in the past,approx3-4 years ago now i'm not to sure everyday my underwear is soiled and sometimes I can smell myself . Which is embarssing with people beside me. I can't walk fo for long as I start to weep from the anus, no bleeding, just soiled underwear.Constanly changing and cleaning myself.Is there a new surgery to help. Please reply. living in Dublin. if so I can say it to my Doctor. Sorry male 47
I have just watched your Piles video and have a question i was diagnosed with piles in 1982/3 but have never really had to much problem from them, probably once or twice a year, get a bout of itching, treat it with Anusol and away it go's. i am now 51, and in the last few months started to suffer with them again, I work as a Driver and sitting in a car seems to make by backside sweat therefore bringing on an embarresing itch which is now becoming a daily occurence, i have also noticed a small amount of blood recently but it seems to have gone now. I am having to use anusol after every visit to the Loo now and it is getting to the stage where i feel i have to do something more than using Creams etc. is it time for me to see my GP? is this Piles or could it be IBS? look forward to your reply. K.D.
I have 2 children and have has piles since my last child now nearly 2 years old. U can't see the piles so think they must be inside but I often get itchy anus (especially at night time) and I sometimes get bleeding. I have told my GP and they did nothing about it, didn't even examine me! I have been drinking fybogel drink once a day and I eat plenty of fruit and veg which keeps me regular but I still have discomfort. Can anyone help?
I have heard that the surgery for the removal of piles is way more MORE painful than the actual hemorrhoids! Let me tell you, I've given birth twice (I got hemorrhoids in last trimester of both pregnancies) and the pain from hemorrhoids is much more intense than labor pain! (at least for me) and so if someone tells me that surgery is more painful than hemorrhoids, I have to pass. My husband is very understanding. Only now I am embarrassed. I used to allow him to touch me back there but not anymore, too embarrassing even if he says I shouldn't worry. I would love for their to be a surgery/procedure that would not involve so much pain. Is there one?
About 4years ago my boyfriend accidently "fingered" my anus and after I never had any problems?but 3yrs ago when i go to toilet it is so painful and has a very very sharpe feeling, plus the amount of blood that comes from that area you would think I was on a period!! Plus at times my anus can get itchy? I had a look and have a lump outside my anus hole just like that mans on Thursday night but not as big or as rashy looking! But when watching how you fix his problem has put me off even more from getting it looked at!! Is ther any other option and Is it piles?
im 18 i have a one year old daughter, about 2 years ago i noticed little lumps around my anus. since then they have become distinct im sure its piles and that its not anal warts. im to shy to go to the doctor and i dont want anyone to know. im a single parent so have no idea how im gonna be able to look after my daughter if i dont tell anyone. i wont go to the doctor so please dont suggest it, i often have bleeding and itching and it looks rather bad.. its came on alot. please help!
I had the opp on my piles inside and out every time i had a motion it was hell,for 2 months i was told to take Fybogel and lacolose 3 times a day which ment going to to loo lots, with pain even wind hurt.theres lots of nerve endings in this area.the bleeding has stopped and iching but couldnt av it done again,it felt like there was sharp obgect inside. its ok now
