Piles

Types of Piles

There are three types of piles that can occur both inside as well as outside of your rectum.

External

These types of piles generally form under the skin located on the end of the anus. This can be itchy, and painful and may include blood clots.

Internal

Internal piles generally occur due to swollen veins inside the rectum, a part of the digestive system. Internal piles are also painful and may cause severe bleeding.

Prolapsed

This type of pile mainly occurs when both the internal as well as external piles bulge out of your anus creating intense pain and bleeding.

Symptoms of Piles

• Itchy anal area
• Hard lumps in the anus
• Pain in the anal area
• Rectal bleeding

Who is at the risk of Piles?

 Piles generally occur among adults with age 40 and above however the disease can occur among people with

• Obesity
• Low-fibre diet
• Chronic constipation
• Bowel movements disorders

Treatments

There are multiple ways to treat piles based on the conditions, type and medical condition of the patient. Some of the common forms of treatment include

Rubber band Litigation

The treatment includes the use of a rubber band to cut off the blood supply in the piles.

Electrocoagulation

This treatment uses electric current to stop the flood blow in the piles.

Infrared coagulation

The process includes inserting a small probe that transmits heat to destroy the piles of tissues.

Sclerotherapy

The process used to inject a chemical into the swollen veins to destroy the piles completely.

Dr Santanu Roy is one of the best laparoscopic and general surgeons who is widely known for performing effective treatments using modern technologies to get rid of piles. With his precise methods and successful track record, Dr Roy has been recognized as one of the best doctors to treat piles in Siliguri.