Piles - Symptoms, Meaning, Images, Causes and Types

Piles or Haemorrhoids are collections of blood vessels and tissues in the lower anus or rectum that become swollen and inflamed. Understand Piles meaning with pictures, symptoms, causes, types, diagnosis, prevention, treatment and much more.
Piles or Haemorrhoids is a swelling containing enlarged blood vessels and tissues found inside the rectum or under the skin around the anus. Piles is also known as Bawaseer (बवासीर) in Hindi. This condition is common in people within the age group of 45-65 years. Depending on the location, haemorrhoids can be internal, external, or prolapsed. Let’s read about Piles representation by real images, symptoms, causes, types, diagnosis, prevention, treatment, and more. Disease Name Piles Alternative Name Haemorrhoids, Bawaseer (बवासीर) Symptoms Pain, Discomfort, Swelling, Itchiness, Redness, Lump formation Causes Straining while passing stools, Constipation, Pregnancy, Chronic diarrhoea Diagnosis Visual inspection, Digital examination, Proctoscopy Treated by General Surgeon (Proctologist) Treatment options Haemorrhoidal Artery Ligation, Sclerotherapy, Stapler surgery, Laser surgery