Laser Surgery Hemorrhoids

Causes of Hemorrhoids

Hemorrhoids are very common. They result from increased pressure on the anus. This can occur during pregnancy or childbirth, and due to constipation. The pressure causes the normal anal veins and tissue to swell. This tissue can bleed, often during bowel movements.

Hemorrhoids may be caused by:

  • Straining during bowel movements
  • Constipation
  • Sitting for long periods of time, especially on the toilet
  • Certain diseases, such as cirrhosis
  • Hemorrhoids may be inside or outside the body.

Internal hemorrhoids occur just inside the anus, at the beginning of the rectum. When they are large, they may fall outside (prolapse). The most common problem with internal hemorrhoids is bleeding during bowel movements. External hemorrhoids occur outside the anus. They can result in difficulty cleaning the area after a bowel movement. If a blood clot forms in an external hemorrhoid, it can be very painful (thrombosed external hemorrhoid).

What are Hemorrhoids?

Hemorrhoids, also known as piles, are swollen or enlarged blood vessels inside or around the rectum and anus. When veins in the lining of the anus and rectum become enlarged, they are filled with excess blood and cause the underlying tissues to swell, forming abnormal lumps. Hemorrhoids may be caused due to excessive abdominal pressure from standing or sitting for long periods, obesity, pregnancy, and straining during constipation. Signs and symptoms include persistent pain, swelling, itching, burning and bleeding in the anal area.

What is Appendix?

The appendix is a narrow, small, finger-shaped portion of the large intestine that is generally situated near junction of small and large intestine (Cecum) on lower right side of the abdomen.

Appendicitis

Appendicitis is a sudden inflammation of the appendix. Although the appendix does not seem to serve any purpose, it can become diseased and, if untreated, can burst, causing infection and could be even fatal.

Symptoms

Hemorrhoids are most often not painful, but if a blood clot forms, they can be very painful.

Common symptoms include:
  • Painless bright red blood from the rectum
  • Anal itching
  • Anal ache or pain, especially while sitting
  • Pain during bowel movements
  • One or more hard tender lumps near the anus

What are Piles or Hemorrhoids? Laser Treatment in Gorakhpur, U.P.

As the name suggests piles refer to growth/swelling or formation of lumps near the anus. Whenever there is an increased pressure on internal hemorrhoidal veins the resultant venous swelling is called as Internal Hemorrhoids. When veins in the external hemorrhoidal veins become enlarged the resultant mass is called as External Hemorrhoidal. External piles is more common and easily treatable.

In majority of cases piles are not serious. External & Internal Hemorrhoids are very common and are associated with increased pressure in the portal venous system.