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Quick Health Advice: Piles

Around half the UK population will develop piles at some point in their life. In this exclusive guide, Dr Jessen explains the causes of haemorrhoids and dispels some myths along the way. He also discusses treatment options – from over-the-counter creams to surgery – and advises on the best way to prevent piles occurring in the first place.

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Hi i am 21 years old.

i had my baby 3 months ago, i had piles during the pregnancy but after the birth its got so much worse, iv had three lots of suppository's but nothing is working. i cant go to the toilet with crying, its so painful. please help

I'm 20 and was treated for piles 4 years ago. I think the problem never went away as I still feel tears when I go to the toilet and it can be very painful. I often get blood on the tissue, sometimes bright red/pink, other times just little spots (as if from a cut). Also, there's sometimes blood in the toilet. I really want this problem to go away and want to be able to go to the toilet without being in pain! Please help!!

I suffer from hard pellet like stools and constipation.I am 55 and have been like this for years.I eat a very high fibre diet and fruit and veg (i am a vegetarian).I do a lot of walking and keep fit classes.I take fibro gel but nothing seems to soften the stools.Can you help?

Hi i dont know what i have but everytime i go toilet i can feel a tear and then alot of blood comes out whith the stool and when i whipe with tissue there is bright red blood please help this is been on for a week now !! can someone reply asap.

i am 30 yrs male,when i eat hot food like chicken,beaf or coffee my digestion gets weak and i get pain and problem in cleaning my bowels,i have consulted a doctor he says it is not piles it is just a fissure,after medication it gets to normal but i cant eat any hot and spicy food,my digestion is also weak.
is there any permenant solution for increasing digestion and get rid of the fissue for life time. is there any permenant solution for my problem through ayurvedic medication. plz reply

Im currently pregnant and noticed i had piles long before i knew i was expecting.
During this time me and my partner experimented and tried anal sex.
since then my partners noticed pink skin like lumps on the end of his penis that look alot like my piles.
theyve bled and come away from his penis.
i was worried as i we are both unsure what they are and feel embarrassed to ask anyone.

Please help ? ? ? ?

i have had piles on and off for years, but on holiday 1 came down and was like a kidney bean colour and size, and painful what i never had before, then it start to bleed…now after 3 weeks nearly gone no bleeding but my backend gets wet and smells????? my biggest fear in life is opearation ,hospitals help

i am 16 and i think i have piles, but i dont have any blood coming out or or any other discharge from my anus all i have is a small black lump. could this mean its cancerous?? it is very uncomfotable and i after 2 days hasent changed. am i making a big deal out of nothing? or is there anything i can get to sort it from any shop?? i am very worried and really dont want to tell my mum and go to my doctor about it. PLEASE HELP, i just want to know its ok.

hi

i think i have pile but not sure what they are ? can you explain to me! my bum is realy sore and itchy please help !!

hi i think i have pile pls explain them to me its always itchy and sore ! please help




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