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Piles. do i need to see a doctor?

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It would be prefered: So that the severity/degree of the problem is documented and would help its progress to be gauged. Some of these require surgery, which one can decide about only by your doc. Good luck.

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Dr. Robert Killian answered

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Specifics: Yes, if you cannot tolerate the pain or other symptoms. No, if you are not in terrible pain. It is always better here to have specific questions or symptoms to that we can give valid answers. Open ended and vague questions here lead to limited assistance. But having hemorrhoids, in and of themselves, does not mean a medical visit is necessary.

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Piles: Yes, see your doctor to be sure you have hemorrhoids (piles) and obtain proper treatment.

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