Question 1

how do i know if i have piles? what is the best effective way to treat piles without medication or surgery?

Accepted Answer

Hemorrhoids: Piles are hemorrhoids. If you feel a soft squishy protrusion from the rectum, this is probably hemorrhoids. The best way to avoid/treat them is to not get constipated by eating lots of fresh fruits and vegetables and drinking plenty of water.  If they are painful, Preparation H and other over-the-counter medications can help. Adding a daily fiber supplement may help also.

Question 2

what work best to treat piles?

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Hemorrhoids (piles): It depends on size and location of the hemorrhoids. Prevention at home by avoiding constipation & avoid straining at toilet. Try warm bath soaks at hone. Banding in the office for smaller internal hemorrhoids. Surgical options are hemorrhoid removal or hemorrhoid stapling procedures for larger hemorrhoids that may be both internal and external hemorrhoids.

Question 3

how to treat piles?

Accepted Answer

Diet,local care: Most of the time pile or hemorrhoids could be treated with diet, stool softeners local care. If it fails needs intervention by varieties of surgical procedures.

Question 4

how do you treat piles / hemorrhoids?

Accepted Answer

Veins: Hemorrhoids are normal veins in the anal canal. They can become inflamed or enlarged with constipation or prolonged and repeated straining to have a bowel movement. Treated at home by avoiding constipation, drink plenty of liquids, eat more fiber (fruits, vegetables, metamucil), avoid junk foods. See a surgeon if symptoms persist.

Question 5

how do doctors diagnose and treat piles?

Accepted Answer

Physical examination: Hemorrhoids ("piles") are thin-walled, dilated veins of the anus and rectum. They are usually the result of excessive exertion with defecation. They are easily diagnosed by physical examination. The most common treatments involve modifications of the diet to increase water and roughage (fiber). In most cases, surgical treatments are unnecessary and potentially harmful.

Question 6

how do i treat piles as sore?

Accepted Answer

Maybe not hemorrhoid: Are you sure you have just hemorrhoids? Pain +/- pruritis (itching) from the rectum that recurs may also indicate anal fissures, proctitis (due to infection, inflammatory bowel disease, radiation therapy, stercoral ulcers, rectal prolapse, trauma, etc.), prctalgia fugax. Depending on your age, risk factors, current medication (aspirin, nsaid's), circumstances, please seek evaluation to be certain.

Question 7

what are the side effects of the cream used to treat piles?

Accepted Answer

Piles: the side effects vary on what cream you are using, whether it's prescription or over the counter. They can be mild as headaches and severe like changes in blood pressure. I recommend consultation with a colon and rectal surgeon.

Question 8

i have piles and am pregnant (second trimester). is anusol and remicaine gel safe to use to treat piles. it seems to be getting worse and am thinking about using some medication to help treat it. please advise.

Accepted Answer

Hemorrhoids: Hemorrhoids are quite common. Topical relief products such as Anusol are safe for use. In some cases surgical treatment is needed. IF over the counter medications are not helping then have you doctor do an exam to help determine the next steps

Question 9

what is the best hemorrhoid treatment? it's painful.

Accepted Answer

Various: Most heal by themselves. But may require numbing cream, diet modification, less straining, less time sitting on toilet or even surgery.
http://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/hemorrhoids/basics/definition/con-20029852

Question 10

what kind of specialist is best for hemorrhoid treatment?

Accepted Answer

Hemorrhoid Treatment: Many cases of hemorrhoids can be treated with ointments and/or suppositories and stool softeners, without the need for surgery. Any type physician can prescribe these medications. When the hemorrhoids are severe and require surgery, this is usually performed by a general surgeon or a colo-rectal surgeon.

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