Usually allopathic treatment for hemorrhoids revolves around the prescription of anti inflammatory drugs. In extreme cases of prolapse and thrombosis surgical measures are also undertaken.

1. WHAT ARE THE TREATMENT
OPTIONS FOR PILES?
 What are Hemorrhoids or
piles?
 Types of Hemorrhoids
 Causes of Hemorrhoids
 Symptoms of Hemorrhoids
 Treatment For Hemorrhoids

2. What are piles or hemorrhoids?
 Piles are hemorrhoids that become
inflamed. Hemorrhoids are masses,
clumps, cushions of tissue in the anal
canal - they are full of blood vessels,
support tissue, muscle and elastic fibers.
 The physiological structures cushioning
the anal passage so as to aid the exit of
fecal matter are referred to as
hemorrhoids.
 Consisting of blood vessels and tissue
they make way for the passage of fecal
waste. On inflammation or swelling
hemorrhoids enlarge to attain the
pathological condition also known as
'piles'.

3. Types of Hemorrhoids
1. External Hemorrhoids
External Hemorrhoids
located at the
penultimate end or exit of the anal passage,
becomes painfully swollen and itchy on
acquiring the conditions of piles. The veins
surrounding the farthest end of anal canal
become varicose or swollen in nature, prone
to developing into clot.
2. Internal Hemorrhoids
Internal Hemorrhoids which find their
location inside the rectum are usually painless
in nature. Hemorrhoids anatomically located
in the internal folds of the anal passage may
give way to bleeding and take prolapsed form
on inflammation.

4. Causes of Hemorrhoids
1. Irregular tendencies of bowel movements may give rise to the
painfully inflamed conditions of piles or hemorrhoids.
2. Both constipation and diarrhea can contribute to the painful
pathological conditions of hemorrhoids.
3. As far as constipated bowel movements are concerned,
straining and increased pressure on the cushioning blood
vessels give rise to the painfully swelling conditions of
hemorrhoids.
4. Besides these pregnancy and child birth also contribute to the
formation of piles by way of increased pressure on the guarding
blood vessels.
5. Hereditary factors and that of aging are also related to piles.

5. 6.Increase of body weight and
immobility
involving
sitting positions
prolonged
may also
be
attributed to the formation of
hemorrhoids
7.Piles or Hemorrhoid swelling
occurs when there is an increase in
the pressure in the small vessels
that make up the hemorrhoid
causing them to swell and engorge
with blood. This causes them to
increase
symptoms.
in
size
leading
to

6. Increased pressure may be caused by a variety of factors:
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8.
Low fiber diet and smaller caliber stool causes a person to strain
when having a bowel movement, increasing the pressure within the
blood vessels.
Pregnancy is associated with hemorrhoid swelling and is likely due to
increased pressure of the enlarged uterus on the rectum and anus. In
addition, hormonal changes with pregnancy may weaken the muscles
that support the rectum and anus.
Prolonged sitting on the toilet may increase pressure within the
hemorrhoid blood vessels
Obesity
Diarrhea, both acute and chronic
Colon cancer
Previous rectal surgery
Spinal cord injury and lack of erect posture

7. .
Symptoms of Hemorrhoids
1.
Hemorrhoids which occur externally usually exist as inflamed
lump around the extreme end of the anal canal.
2.
Besides being extremely painful, they are also itchy by nature.
3.
While the ones located internally may make way for bleeding.
Occurrences of stool smeared with blood are the typical
symptoms of internal hemorrhoids.
4.
Internal ones may also protrude or overhang through the rectal
passage.
5.
Internal ones which are usually non painful by nature, become
extremely painful on acquiring a thrombotic condition.

8. Stages of Hemorrhoids

9. Treatment For Hemorrhoids
1.
Usually allopathic treatment for hemorrhoids revolves around
the prescription of anti inflammatory drugs.
2.
In extreme cases of prolapse and thrombosis surgical measures are
also undertaken.
3.
A process known as 'stapled hemorrhoidectomy' which entails
partial removal and restructuring the inflamed tissues is also one of
the painless surgical options.
4.
'Sclerotherapy' whereby the inflamed veins are forced to collapse
and shrink with the use of phenol like sclerosing agent is also
resorted to.

10. 6. Cauterisation whereby the painful lump existent in the shape of a
hemorrhoid is burnt with techniques such as 'electrocautery', 'laser'
and 'cryosurgery' is also made use of in order to get rid of
hemorrhoids.
7. By way of another mode of treatment known as 'rubber band
ligation' rubber bands are attached to internal piles so that the
formation may wither away within a period of week.
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