| Category | Urology |
Piles are also called hemorrhoids. These are a cluster of blood vessels, veins, muscles, elastic fibers, and inflamed tissues in the anal area. Regardless of age and sex, any individual can get affected by different types of piles like grade-1, 2, 3, and 4. Pregnant women can also develop piles as a result of excessive pressure in the lower body. However, more commonly, piles/hemorrhoids are noticed in people with poor diet [low fiber foods], unhygienic lifestyle, and unsanitary washroom habits.
Diagnosis
Piles or hemorrhoids are diagnosed through a visual examination which is known as the rectal digital exam. During the examination, the doctors insert a gloved lubricated finger inside the rectum to check the severity of the condition. During other times, piles are diagnosed with an anoscope, proctoscope, and sigmoidoscope. These tests may help the doctor to evaluate the severity of the disease, and if there is any risk of colorectal cancer.
Surgery
The surgical procedure to treat hemorrhoids is known as hemorrhoidectomy. The hemorrhoid is removed in this procedure either through open or laser surgery. The surgeon will numb the area with anesthesia and make an incision in the anal tissue around hemorrhoid. The swollen vein inside the hemorrhoid is removed in the process and once done, the surgical site is sewn closed or left open to heal.
