Anyone who has ever suffered from piles – otherwise formerly known as hemorrhoids – will tell you exactly how painful this condition can be and also how embarrassing it is to discuss this matter with family members or friends. If you have been diagnosed with hemorrhoids, do not worry, there are a number of different piles treatment options that are available for you to consider and many of these options are proven to be highly effective.

Symptoms of Piles

The symptoms of piles can manifest themselves in various ways; this varies according to the type, the location, the severity of the condition and also the person’s age. If you think you might be suffering from hemorrhoids, it is important for you to be aware of the main symptoms, particularly because there are several other severe medical conditions that exhibit very similar symptoms to hemorrhoids, such as:

• IBD (inflammatory bowel disease),
• colon polyps,
• rectal prolapse,
• anal fissures,
• anal fistulas,
• anal cancer,
• rectal cancer
• or colon cancer

Assessment and recognition of the symptoms of piles are the initial steps towards successful and permanent piles treatment. Therefore, before you take any course of action, I urge you to go to see a doctor to get a full check up and an official diagnosis.

What are the most prevalent symptoms of piles?

• soft bulge at the rectal opening with or without blood clots inside them
• itchyness inside/around the anal area
• acute burning sensation
• swelling around the anal area
• incomplete bowel movements
• leakage of feces
• a small amount of blood seen on the stools
• a small amount of blood on the toilet paper after wiping

If you notice any bleeding from the rectum, be sure to report it to your doctor as soon as possible. Please don’t assume that the blood is coming from piles without talking to a doctor.

Piles Treatment Options

Conventional piles treatment:

To begin with, conventional piles treatment usually intends to relieve the symptoms of piles. These measures include:

• taking aspirin or acetaminophen
• after each bowel movement cleaning the anal area by patting it gently with moistened cotton wool pads or moistened toilet paper
• wearing cotton underwear
• wearing loose fitting clothing
• using steroid creams and/or petroleum jelly
• using hemorrhoidal creams (usually Preparation-H), over the counter creams or ointments that contain hydrocortisone or witch hazel provide short term relief from itching and pain
• suppositories
• using ice packs to reduce the inflammation and swelling
• regular warm baths
• sitz baths

You should be aware that using over the counter products for longer than one week can cause problematic side effects, which can include skin thinning, skin rashes or inflammation of the area.

If the self-care measures above are not able to provide long lasting relief, there are several other methods you can try to attempt to manage the condition:

Non-invasive procedures:

Infrared or laser coagulation causes the hemorrhoid to shrink by completely shutting down the blood supply to it. Although coagulation can cause hardly any unwanted side effects, this method has been associated with a higher rate of recurrence.

Sclerotherapy is another method to shrink piles. This technique involves injecting a pharmacological solution (sclerosing agent) into the hemorrhoid tissue to close the veins that provide blood supply to it. This method tends to be slightly more effective than coagulation, it rapidly and very effectively removes the piles, however once you undergo this procedure, it can not be guaranteed that there will be no regrowth of additional hemorrhoids in the future.

Probably the most effective non-invasive procedure is the rubber band ligation, where your physycian places a rubber band at the base, around the hemorrhoid. This method seems to work well for many people, however, it might cause some bleeding, even several days after the procedure and the other downside of this method is that it is not able to prevent recurrences.

Surgical procedures:

Stapling is usually less painful than the surgical procedure to remove the hemorrhoid and patients will normally be able to return to work a lot earlier. However, stapling carries a high risk of rectal prolapse and recurrence.

Hemorrhoidectomy involves the surgical removal of the excess tissue that leads to rectal bleeding. It may be performed under general anaesthesia; with local anesthetic and sedation or with spinal anesthesia. This is definitely the fastest and most effective way to remove hemorrhoids. However, at the same time it also has the highest risk of additional complications. These could possibly include prolonged pain following the procedure, UTI (urinary tract infection), short term difficulty in emptying your bladder or possible infection around the rectum.

Why medical piles treatment options aren’t able to permanently eliminate this condition?

Both invasive and non-invasive piles treatment procedures focus on the alleviation of the symptoms of piles. Lasting success however only becomes possible, when the underlying factors that cause this distressing condition are dealt with as opposed to the symptoms alone.

The price of healthcare has grown progressively every year and many people end up spending thousands of dollars on piles treatment. Yet, natural solutions that are guaranteed to help with healing cost only a few dollars and can be used in your own home. Natural piles treatment could immediately start to reduce your pain, the rectal inflammation and continue to completely eradicate the condition within 3 to 6 days.

Natural piles treatment – depending on your individual case – may include:

• slight changes in your diet and lifestyle, depending on your individual needs
• external use of herbs with anti-inflammatory properties, such as garlic, aloe vera or chamomile
• internal use of herbs with colon cleansing properties, such as fennel seeds, aloe vera or rhubarb
• using supplements, such as evening primrose oil
• the application of cold compresses
• the alternation of hot and cold compresses to improve circulation
• hot salt baths

These methods are robust in restoring the recto-anal health. When these methods are carried out in the correct way and the ingredients are used in the correct concentration, permanently piles treatment becomes very easy.

If you are currently suffering from the symptoms of piles, I urge you to treat it as quickly as you possibly can. Untreated hemorrhoids can quite often progress in their development and your condition can worsen ending up with a variety of much more serious conditions.