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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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i had itchin in my anus for 18yrs i saw a doctor who told me only wash in water and blow dry your bottom i did this it dissapeared over night now after ten yrs the itch as returned,watever i do dosnt help,ive tried allt he creams dont work now my doc has given me anti histemine which through the night stops the itch great so dont be affraid to see if it works for you
I've had piles since i was little, I din't realise anything was really wrong with me till recently. It doesn't hurt but sometimes it bleeds a tiny bit but it's really embarrassing and I have no idea how to get rid of it, it's not lumpy but 'skinny; if you know what I mean. but horribly embarrassing and i'm scared if i don't get it sorted something else might happen, i'm only 20 help :s
I had External Hemorrhoid 3 o clock position . How it is to be treated ? Piles 100% Curable or not ?
I am 13 years old (which i think is very young to have piles but i found out you can get them at any age)and have been to the doctor because of a lump on my anus i have had for about a year now, i think it was caused by constipation. They said it was piles but didn't tell me how to get rid of it, which i was hoping them to. I'm really embarrassed and feel different and not normal. I get depressed and worried about it and sometimes i get scared that the doctors have misdiagnosed it and it is something else :/..i just want it to go away, i have tried germaloids cream but it doesn't do anything, just makes the lump softer. This is really affecting me and i want to find a way to get rid of it without having surgery and without it being embarrassing, i am worried i will still have it later in my teenage life and i don't know what to do! I want to get on with my life without something to worry about..can someone help me PLEASE? :/
I have a bad pile problem and I saw you operate on someone and it was done with a laser I think there was no surgery involved and I was wondering was there someone here in Ireland doing that procedure over here I am in Dubin. I am scared it might be more serious I had breast cancer 6 years ago and got over that but am afraid of bowel cancer it is embarassing going to a doctor I am heavy.
I've suffered from piles since my early 20s itching/burning/pain/bleeding (sometimes quite severe) my Doc said he wouldn't wish the surgery on his worst enemy. What has helped is losing a lot of weight, taking Omega 3,6,9 supplements (which improve elasticity of vein wall) The best cream I have ever used is a Chinese ointment called Ching Wan Hung it's brilliant! so much better than anusol etc. Horse chestnut extract is also very useful as this helps repair the vein walls (Aesculus Hippocastanum)
i'm 15 and i think i have piles. i only noticed a few days ago when i was sat in school and i felt like stinging pain, which continued until i went to sleep that night. the days after were fine but it still hurts when i wipe after using the toilet. i dont know if this is serious, but i've been researching things like this and i've scared myself half to death :/ i'd quite like advice please xxx
I've had piles for a few years now which aren't painful but bleed. The procedure on the show on Fri 26th Feb looks amazing!!! How can the many sufferers get this procedure? Please let us all know as i'm sure it would make a lot of people extremely happy! Thanks
I'm 39 and have had internal and external hemorrhoids for over 20 years. I have had creams, suppositories etc prescribed. I have massive blood loss on a regular basis and pain which sometimes feels like I'm passing razor blades. The blood loss causes me to become anaemic, so I have to take iron tablets which then give me tummy ache, diarrhoea and exacerbates the blood loss! Previously I have had colonoscopies and siegmoidoscopies and numerous banding treatments which helped for a short period of time but then the bleeding returned. I was diagnosed with type 1 latex allergy in 2004, so now cannot have banding treatment. The bleeding is very profuse and embarrassing, as I can flood at any point during the day at work, or at night and I am at my wits end. I recently saw a new consultant (because of relocation) and explained my previous history. He wants to inject to reduce swelling, but I am not happy because I know it won't cure my problem and will be painful and I'll be back to square one. It ruins my quality of life, not to mention my non-existant sex life. Luckily I have a very understanding husband. I have always eaten healthily with plenty of fruit and veg and have only suffered constipation during pregnancy, which my last was over 10 years ago. Surely after suffering this long I deserve a more permanent treatment.
I have found simply soothing anti itch wipes are very good for the itching and help calm the piles down.They don't cure the piles but they do help.
Hi plz help. I've had wot I fink is a pile 4 a few yes now. It gets better n worse. 1 day it's fine but only when I'm usin surpositres everytime. At their worse they r so painful n I'm 2 embarrased 2 go 2 the doc so I need ur help. Can these go after constant use of butt pills n creams or am I stuck wiv em 4 life?? They don't look red just like an extra bit of skin hangin out bur feel lumpy instead. Plz tell me u can help??? X
