#haemorrhoids

[thatchronicfeeling]

Currently dealing with painful haemorrhoids and looking into getting a sitz bath because I am actually Sophia Petrillo.

[iestyn129]

if you’re worried about getting haemorrhoids, stick a volcanic rock up there. if you generate enough pressure to get a haemorrhoid, at least you’ll come away with a diamond

[roytecharena]

Piles or haemorrhoids- Causes, Symptoms and Treatment

Haemorrhoids or piles are an inflammation of the blood vessels within the walls of the anus and rectum. These blood arteries act as faeces' shock absorbers throughout the body. 

Haemorrhoids are one of the main causes of rectal bleeding because of this. They can also be referred to as piles. 

Swollen veins in the lower anus and rectum are haemorrhoids. Another tissue's localised inflammation may be brought on by this swelling.

Although many people develop piles, the signs are not usually immediately apparent. At least 50% of Americans over the age... To read more

[daisydoctor13]

I think holby city/casualty really misrepresent how much time healthcare professionals spend talking about bowels

[pilessurgery]

Piles, medically known as haemorrhoids, are veins in the anus and lower rectum that have become swollen. Internal haemorrhoids develop inside the rectum. External haemorrhoids, on the other hand, occur under the skin around the anus.

All types of haemorrhoid surgery are safe treatments to help cure haemorrhoids effectively when all other approaches have failed. Visit this page to learn more about haemorrhoids surgery including its purpose and recovery.

[arivivek]

How to treat hemorrhoids?

Haemorrhoids can be treated either at home or at the clinic. Your doctor will generally discuss what you can do to relieve the pain and to get rid of your haemorrhoids. This will depend on whether you have internal or external haemorrhoids. Consult Dr Suhirdan Vivekanandarajah, to find out more about hemorrhoids its symptoms as well as how its treated.

[pointless-letters]

Well that’s that cleared up, then.

[biomedicool]

Haemorrhoids

Haemorrhoids, aka piles, are vascular structures in the anal canal, which act as cushions to help with stool control. At least 50% of people will experience problems with haemorrhoids in their life.

Exist in everyone from birth - become a disease when swollen or inflamed

Internal haemorrhoids - painless, bright red rectal bleeding when defecating.

External haemorrhoids - often result in pain and swelling in the area of the anus, darker bleeding. Symptoms usually improve and heal.

Causes

Because of their rich vascular supply, highly sensitive location, and tendency to engorge and prolapse, haemorrhoidal venous cushions are common causes of anal pathology.

Exact cause unknown, a number of factors which increase pressure in the abdomen are believed to be involved - eg pregnancy, constipation, diarrhoea and strain. Lack of exercise, nutritional factors (low-fibre diets), obesity, prolonged sitting, and ageing have also been implicated .

Often, no specific treatment is needed other than:

increasing fibre intake, drinking fluids to maintain hydration, NSAIDs to help with pain, and rest.

A number of minor procedures may be performed, while surgery is reserved for those who fail to improve.

Pathophysiology

Haemorrhoid cushions only become pathological when they experience abnormal changes. There are three main cushions present in the normal anal canal, in  left lateral, right anterior, and right posterior positions.

Composed of blood vessels lacking muscle tissue called sinusoids, connective tissue, and smooth muscle - making up the haemorrhoidal plexus

Haemorrhoid symptoms result when these vascular structures slide downwards or when venous pressure is excessively increased.

External haemorrhoids develop from ectoderm and are covered by squamous epithelium, 

Internal haemorrhoids are derived from embryonic endoderm and lined with the columnar epithelium of anal mucosa. 

Internal haemorrhoids cannot cause cutaneous pain, because they are above the dentate line and are not innervated by cutaneous nerves

Bleeding will therefore be painless, but may cause itching and irritation