Doctor-informed health articles in clear English about symptoms, tests, procedures, treatment decisions and recovery.
Piles, anal fissure and anal fistula can all affect the anal area, but their typical symptoms differ. Examination is important because bleeding, pain or discharge alone cannot confirm the diagnosis.
Internal piles are graded by how far they prolapse, from grade 1 without visible prolapse to grade 4 that remains outside.…
Laser treatment is one of several procedural approaches for piles. The best option depends on internal grade, external disease, prolapse, bleeding…
Piles are common during pregnancy because of increased pelvic pressure, hormonal changes and constipation. Rectal bleeding should still be assessed rather…
Piles symptoms can recur after any procedure because haemorrhoidal tissue remains part of normal anatomy and bowel-pressure factors may continue. A…
An anal fissure commonly causes sharp pain during stool and burning that continues afterwards, sometimes with a small streak of fresh…
A chronic anal fissure can persist because pain, sphincter spasm, reduced blood flow and repeated bowel injury reinforce one another. Treatment…
Blood in stool may come from piles or a fissure, but bowel inflammation, ulcers, polyps and cancer are also possible. Learn…
Laparoscopic surgery, often called keyhole surgery or minimally invasive surgery, has transformed the way many gynecological and general surgical conditions are…
Gallstones are a common digestive condition that can affect people of all ages, although they are more frequently seen in adults…
Hemorrhoids, though a common condition, can cause significant discomfort, pain, and distress. While many cases respond to lifestyle changes and conservative…
Diet is a fundamental factor in the prevention and management of hemorrhoids. Hemorrhoids often develop due to increased pressure on the…
