Piles & Hemorrhoids

What are Piles / Hemorrhoids?

Hemorrhoids, commonly known as Piles, is a condition where the naturally occurring anal cushions enlarge abnormally and cause trouble. These anal cushions, when enlarged, can cause pain, bleeding, and protrude out of the anus during passing motions.

What are the main symptoms of Piles?

The usual symptoms of Hemorrhoids / Piles is painfull bleeding or anal itching or mild discomfort during defecation. severe pain is only when there is thrombosis or strangulation of Piles.

What are the treatments of Piles?

Piles are classified as Grade 1, Grade 2, Grade3, or Grade 4.
Before embarking upon the treatment of piles the surgeon has to comprehensively rule out any other disease of the colon or rectum, including malignancy. Treatment of patients with minimal symptoms or with grade 1/2 Piles is usually non-operative. patients are counselled to avoid constipation, avoid straining at stools and started on conservative treatment. Those who continue to have symptoms in spite of treatment or whose Hemorrhoids increase in size require some surgical correction.

• Traditionally the piles were treated by excision and suturing the Hemorrhoids masses.
• Other treatment modalities are laser excision, infrared coagulation, banding.
• The treatment which has revolutionised the treatment of Hemorroids is stapler Hemorroidopexy.
• Stapler surgery involves repositioning the Hemmorroids back to their original position and cutting of the feeding blood vessels.
• All modes of treatment carry some risks of complications and possibility of recurrence.
• The only way to prevent this problem is too have adequate fibres and fluids in your diet, which will prevent excessive straining and promote healthy lifestyles and good stooling habits.

Why Stapler Treatment for Piles?

The fundamental difference between Stapler vs other methods of Piles treatment is:
In the stapler method the prolapsed hemorrhoids are repositioned to their normal position. The anal cushions have been found to have a vital function in the process of control of defecation(passing stools)—all the traditional methods aimed at cutting and removing the cushions. In contrast, Stapled Hemmorroidopexy just puts them back in position and shrinks them at the same time painlessly. This makes the Stapler method safer and has the least disturbance to the normal anal functioning.

How is Stapler Treatment for Piles done?

Stapler treatment, when done by skilled colorectal surgeons, gives excellent results, and the patient goes home within 24 hours of surgery.