Healthgarde Hemorrhoids (Pile) Pack

Piles are hemorrhoids that become inflamed. Hemorrhoids are masses, clumps, cushions of tissue in the anal canal – they are full of blood vessels, support tissue, muscle and elastic fibers.
Although hemorrhoids are thought of as unpleasant inflammations, it is when the hemorrhoidal cushions become too big (inflamed) that problems occur – when this happens they are called piles or pathological hemorrhoids.
Piles can be of various sizes and may be internal (inside the anus) or external ones (outside the anus). Typically, internal piles occur from 2 to 4cm above the opening of the anus. External piles (perianal hematoma) occur on the outside edge of the anus. The internal ones are much more common.
Types:Hemorrhoids are classified into 4 different categories Internal, Prolapsed, External and Thrombosed.
Pile
1. Internal Hemorrhoids
They lie deep inside the rectum and so, are not visible to the naked eye. They might not cause any pain but their presence is marked with the symptom of bleeding through the anus.
2. External Hemorrhoids
They are formed in the outer lining of the anal creating extreme discomfort and pain. They are sometimes invisible and the other times develop as a lump. These can also form blood clots within the mass that slips down.
3. Prolapsed Hemorrhoids
When internal hemorrhoids swells and sticks outside your anus the situation is coined as prolapsed hemorrhoids. These lumps cause discomfort or pain along with itchiness and burning.
4. Thrombosed Hemorrhoids
These swollen bulges around your anus are blood clots within the hemorrhoid tissue. Due to lack of blood supply to your rectal tissue, thrombosed hemorrhoids needs to be attended urgently to prevent severe complications.
Signs and Symptoms:The symptoms of piles subside on their own in a few days. However, in some cases, these must not be ignored. Since ignoring the initial symptoms can lead to serious complications, keep a check on these symptoms:

1. Rectal pain.