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Effective Treatment for Piles or Haemorrhoids: A Comprehensive Guide

Haemorrhoids are well known by the colloquialism piles, and millions of patients around the world undergo this condition. It presents itself when the veins of the rectum or below the skin around the anus become swollen, bringing pain and discomfort with bleeding. At Medstar, our medical practitioners perform effective treatment options to reduce discomfort and improve the quality of life.

What are Piles or Haemorrhoids?

Haemorrhoids are caused by the pressure put on the veins in the rectum, which results from several factors among them;

Straining when trying to let out faeces
Constipation or diarrhoea
During pregnancy
Obesity
Aging

These are some of the symptoms that characterise haemorrhoids:

Pain or discomfort in the rectum or anus
Bleeding during bowel movements
Itching or irritation around the anus
Swelling or lumps around the anus

Treatment for Haemorrhoids

Our hospital offers the following treatments for haemorrhoids:

Dietary and lifestyle measures, drugs for symptom control: Conservative treatment
The first procedure in this treatment is the placement of a rubber band around the affected vein, thereby cutting off its blood supply. That makes the vein shrivel and dry.
Sclerotherapy: Chemical solution injected into the affected vein to shrink the vein
Surgical removal of the affected vein: Haemorrhoidectomy

Healing Process

After treatment, there could be some pain and discomfort or bleeding. Healing with fewer complications may be achieved if;

Our hospital offers the following treatments for haemorrhoids:

Diet high in fibre: That prevents constipation.
Staying away from heavy lifting or straining
Pain medication as directed
Application of ice packs on the affected site to help reduce swelling
Attend follow-up visits to your doctor to check on the progress.

FAQ

Are piles and haemorrhoids the same?

Yes, piles and haemorrhoids are the same terms used for the abnormal mass of swollen and inflamed tissues of the anal region. They are extremely painful and can cause bleeding during bowel movements. It can be felt like a lump or mass near the anus. In advanced cases, they can easily hamper the daily life of the patient due to severe pain and anal bleeding.

What is the best treatment for piles?

The best Haemorrhoids treatment in Dubai depends upon the severity of the piles. They are classified into 4 grades. Grade 1 and 2 piles can be treated with medications, physiotherapy, and ayurvedic treatment but advanced grades 3 and grade 4 require surgical treatment.
Laser surgery for piles or haemorrhoids is painless and bloodless with minimum recurrence of piles after the surgery.

Are piles reversible?

Yes, piles are a treatable, reversible condition. According to the progression of piles, right treatment by an experienced proctologist results in reversing the piles with minimum complications and without recurrence.

Right diagnosis and proper treatment by our proctologists at MEDSTAR is what you need to remove piles permanently.

What is the diagnosing procedure of the piles?

Piles diagnosis includes a detailed medical history followed by a clinical examination of the anus and, if needed a digital examination and a scope is inserted to examine the anal canal. For the exact diagnosis of piles, MEDSTAR provides the service of anal digital examination like Proctoscopy and Colonoscopy. This helps our doctor to finalize the best piles treatment option for our patient.

What is the newest surgical technique for haemorrhoids treatment?

Stapled hemorrhoidectomy is the newest and most effective surgical technique for haemorrhoids. In this procedure, tissues surrounding the piles are removed surgically which results in decreased blood supply to haemorrhoids and finally, haemorrhoids shrink permanently.

It is an extremely safe method permanently treating haemorrhoids without pain, bleeding, and bowel incontinence complications.

Is piles surgery necessary?

The necessity of surgical treatment of piles depends on their progression and severity. Mostly, grade 3 and grade 4 prolapsed bleeding and painful piles condition require surgery to reverse them.
Also, piles surgery is necessary to stop the further progression of piles and their complications.
Consult our proctologist and suitable treatment as per the condition of piles severity.

What are the most common symptoms of piles or haemorrhoids?

Internal haemorrhoids and grade 1 haemorrhoids are asymptomatic and resolve on their own usually.
Grade 2, grade 3 and grade 4 haemorrhoids symptoms:

Itching and sore anal area
Pain and discomfort while passing stools
Lumpy mass in the anal area can be felt during or after a bowel movement
Bleeding during or after a bowel movement

Is there a loss of bowel control after Piles surgery in Dubai?

No, there is no loss of bowel or stool control after piles surgery at MEDSTAR. Piles surgery simply removes the haemorrhoid tissue and there is no damage to the sphincters controlling the anal movement. Piles condition is not related to anal sphincters. So there is no anal sphincter involvement while doing surgery for piles.