What are Piles? and Treatment of Piles?

Treatment for Piles

Piles are swollen veins around the anus or in the lower rectum of the body. They are caused due to straining during bowel movements, sitting for long periods of time, such as chronic constipation, obesity and a high-stress lifestyle. Piles are located internally & externally in the rectal area.

Internal piles Occur within the rectum or the inside of the anus.
External piles are located under the skin around the anus.

Several useful home remedies can be used for Treatment for Piles as well as some steps can be taken to deal with or to avoid Piles.

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"Piles are common & often mild and get better with some simple lifestyle improvements.
There are numerous things that you can do for effective treatment of piles."

Self-help or self treatment of piles patient

By making diet and lifestyle changes, you can often help to relieve symptoms of piles. For example, eating a high-fibre diet like raw fruit and vegetables, cereals and fibre supplements will make your stools softer and ease bowels. This is important for reducing the pressure on the veins in your anus caused by straining when you have a bowel movement. Drink enough fluid to keep hydrated, and don’t have too much caffeine or alcohol. Try not to strain when you’re passing a bowels. Afterwards, gently clean around your anus with water or moist wipes and pat it dry. Regular warm sitz baths twice or thrice a day may relieve some of your symptoms. Some experts think there isn't enough evidences that sitz baths help to treat piles though.

If you’re passing hard faeces, a fibre supplement such as psyllium husk (isabgol) or mild laxative such as lactulose will soften your faeces. Don’t use laxatives that stimulate your bowel, unless your doctor or pharmacist recommends it you.
Over-the-counter painkillers, such as paracetamol, diclofenac etc. may help to get relief from any pain you have.
Soothing creams, ointments and suppositories may ease any pain and itchiness. There are many different products available over the counter. Some contain a local anaesthetic such as lidocaine.
Corticosteroids may reduce swelling and pain. Don’t use these for more than a week as it can damage the skin around your anus.

It may take few weeks for your symptoms to improve with self-help measures and medicines. If the symptoms still persist with self help measures and medicines, take advice from your Doctor.

Non-Surgical Treatment of Piles

There are certain treatments that you’ll need to go into hospital for as an outpatient. You won’t usually have to stay overnight. These include the following.

Banding: This treatment of piles involves placing a small elastic band around the pile, which cuts off the blood supply. This causes it to die and fall off after a few days. The area left behind will heal up naturally.
Sclerotherapy: In this treatment of piles oily phenols are injected into the base of the pile masses (lumps) .This shrinks the piles & clots the blood inside piles.
Infra-red coagulation or laser treatment of piles. This treatment of piles uses infra-red light to seal the veins above the pile, which causes it to shrink.
Bipolar diathermy and direct current electrotherapy treatment of piles - This treatment of piles uses an electrical current to destroy the pile.
Ksahrasutra (Thread Therapy)- Special Ayurvedic medicine for piles are coated on threads which are tied on hemorrhoids to shrink it.
Doppler-guided haemorrhoidal artery ligation. This treatment of piles uses an ultrasound probe to find an artery in your anal canal that can be stitched up to limit the blood supply to your piles.

However your doctor will advise you the benefits and risks of the procedure recommended for you.

Surgical Treatment of Piles

Most piles don’t need surgery for piles treatment. Surgical treatment of piles is required in case of severe or older piles when all other treatments haven’t worked or your piles keep bleeding. There are different types of surgery, including the ones below.

Haemorrhoidectomy

In this technique any pile masses, causing problems are carefully removed.
Stapled Haemorrhoidopexy

the area of tissue with piles is stitched higher up your anal canal. This means your piles or hemorrhoids won’t come out your anus anymore and will shrink gradually.

The type of surgery that your doctor recommends for you will depend on the size and number of piles you have. Stapled haemorrhoidopexy is often recommended because people usually have less pain and faster healing than with haemorrhoidectomy.

Your doctor will explain the risks of the procedure to you, and the symptom relief you can expect.

Herbal and Home Remedies for Piles

Piles treatment or Treatment for Piles with herbs is considered very safe as there are no or minimal side effects. These remedies have natural healing properties, which is the biggest advantage. The important fact is that the use of herbal treatments is independent of any age groups. Some herbs are also having antibiotic properties, which are widely used as home remedies to heal cuts and wounds.

Apple Cider Vinegar

Apple cider vinegar is commonly available for its use at home. It’s a best natural remedy for piles. It helps in reduces inflammation, itchiness, and ...pain caused by piles. You can directly apply it on affected area.

Psyllium husk

Psyllium husk is a fiber supplement that helps in softens of stools to make them easier to pass. It will help prevent digestive conditions like diarrhea ...and constipation which are the common causes of piles.

Fiber Diet

The First remedy is directed towards making stools soft and ease Constipation. It can be achieved by including insoluble fibers like Cereals, ... whole grains, fruit, and vegetables in your daily meal. This fiber is not absorbed by the body and passes through the bowels making it soft.

Ice-Pack

Using Ice-pack for Piles is an effective natural remedy. It can be used to relieve pain, itching, and swelling association with ... Piles in the entire rectal area so that you don’t feel pain. It helps veins to strengthen, elasticize, and ultimately get rid of piles. You must apply ice packs to the anal region for at least 15 minutes to the affected area.

Coconut Oil

Coconut oil is an effective home remedy in piles because of it’s, natural healing property and health benefits. It has strong anti-inflammatory ...properties, which can help to reduce inflammation. Coconut oil has powerful analgesic (or pain-relieving) properties can help to reduce discomfort caused by the hemorrhoids, while its antibacterial properties allow the piles to heal faster. You can regularly use it, in your food or can also be applied to be externally. Both application methods can effectively treat your symptoms of Piles.

Sitz Bath for Piles

A sitz bath is a hot water bath, which is used to cleanse the rectal area, which is the space between the rectum and the vulva or scrotum. ... It can also provide relief from pain or itching in the rectum area. The sitz bath’s warm water increases blood flow to the perineal area.
Why consider using a sitz bath
Using sitz bath promote faster healing in wounds in rectum area. A sitz bath also provides relieve in:
Itching, irritation & minor pain in the anus area.
Having discomfort from Piles.
Having discomfort with bowel movements.
Having pus discharging from wound

Castor Oil

Castor oil is a gentle, natural Remedy. It produced from castor seeds. It is known for its many benefits. ...Castor oil is helpful to treat piles and often brings relief after the first application.

Ayurvedic Treatment for Piles

There are hundreds of medicine available for piles in the market, we are giving some of the popular medicine names listed below

PF2-CURE

PF-2 cure, medicine helps those people who face issues related to anus and stomach. It treats anal related problems like piles, fissure, fistula or it will also help in improving gastric issues i.e. acidity, constipation. These capsules strengthens the digestive system thus resolving all the issue related to anus and digestion. This formula is 100% Ayurvedic combination of 13 powerful herbs with no side effects or harm to the body. You will feel the results within the first 7 days of its intake.

PILEX TABLET (HIMALAYA)

Himalaya Himalaya

Pilex is an ayurvedic formulation which can help in piles. It contains Neem, Haritaki, Mesua ferrea. For dosage Consultation of physician is required, which may vary patient to patient.

PILE MATRIX (BY YOGA MAN LAB)

Pile matrix is an Ayurvedic supplement formulated to heal ruptured veins. It contains Triphala, Bioflavonoids Isolated From Dry Extracts of Lime ,Indian Bdellium Tree ,Long Pepper etc. for dosages consultation of physician is required, which may differ for patient to patient.

Action Mechanism of Homeopathic Medicine

Piles are a sensitive condition and must be dealt with utmost care. We have already discussed different ways of treatment for piles. Now we are discussing homeopathic treatment in piles. Which is commonly used as first line of treatment for a piles patient.

Homeopathy is based on natural principle of treatment.They are safe to use for people of all ages, including infants, pregnant women, and the elderly.Homeopathic remedies are based on the specific symptoms and the individual's overall health, making it a highly individualized form of treatment.There are many types of restrictions to be followed before and after the consumption of homeopathic medicines. This pathy usually needs more time to show its effect.

Some commonly used homeopathic medicine in piles are as follows

Hamamelis, Ratanhia, Graphites, nux vomica.
Hamamelis : Helps in the treatment of pains associated with haemorrhages and haemorrhoids. Reduces bruises and soreness in the affected parts
Dosage: Take 10-15 drops HamamelisVirginica Mother Tincture diluted in half cup of water thrice a day or as directed by the physician.

Healthy Lifestyle Is The Best Home Remedies For Piles

If person take unhealthy foods, alcohol and soft drinks and don’t take any kind of fibre food in diet, and don’t do any kind of physical activities just like yoga or exercise, and sit for hours continuously. So it is badly affected to our body and this is the main reason for chronic constipation. It's also the main reason of having piles problem.

To avoid piles condition, every person should maintain a nutritious diet schedule and healthy life style

Ignore the things which is not easily digestible in our body add fibre food in our diet; take salad along with our food.
Water up to 3 to 4 Lt. should be taken every day by an individual to flush out the toxins.
Take vegetable juices which are really good for health.
Do regular exercises and yoga.
Ignore continuous sitting in one place for long time.