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Piles Treatment
In India, Piles is generally used as a loose common term to include piles...
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Fistula Treatment
This is an abnormal small opening next to the anus from where discharge...
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FAQs |
Q1. What are piles(hemorrhoids)?
Ans: Bunches of blood vessels in the anus called anal cushions, when enlarged/bleed are called piles
Q2. How do I know I have piles?
Ans: a) bleeding with motion
b) swelling/mass projecting from anus
c) Pain - when blood clots inside
ci) fullness in rectum/ feeling of incomplete passing of motion
cii) others - itching, soiling etc.
Q3. when to consult a surgeon or proctologist?
Ans: For any bleeding, examination of anal canal and rectum by proctoscopy/ preferably video rectoscopy at the earliest is a must, to diagnose the cause of bleeding and exclude diseases like cancer, ulcerative colitis etc.
Q4. What are the causes for developing piles?
Ans: a) Chronic constipation( straining and difficulty in passing stools)
b) Prolonged sitting
c) Dry and spicy food
d) pregnancy
e) smoking or alcoholism
f) ? mental stress
Q5. how to prevent it?
Ans: Healthy life style - a) active physical life
b) semi- solid high fibre diet
c) Avoid alcohol, smoking, junk food, spicy food
d) stress free life
Q6. Do all piles patients require operation/surgery?
Ans: a) 1st degree piles(early stage) - life style changes and a few medicines
b) 2nd degree piles - non invasive procedures like IRC
c) 3rd and 4th degree (late stage) - minimally invasive hi - tech procedures like DG-HAL and MIPH
Q7. Hospital stay?
Ans: 10 to 24 hours depending on the stage
Q8. rest after surgery?
Ans: minor procedures 1- 2 days. Later stages 4-5 days
Q9. Time for procedures
Ans: 10 - 30 minutes
Q10. Type of anaesthesia
Ans: Local/ short general/ spinal
Q11. Any complications
Ans negligible
Q12. Any special precautions after procedures?
Ans: Almost nil
Q13. Cost for the procedures
Ans: Varies between Rs.15,000 to Rs. 40,000 depending on stage of disease and procedures done
Q14. Will I get piles again?
Ans: No.
Q15. When should the procedures be done? How long can we wait?
Ans: should be done as early as possible. Because In early stages procedures are simple, less expensive and least painful & immediate return to routine activity.
Q16. Any chance of loss of control of motions after operation?
Ans: No
In a nutshell piles are permanently curable with least suffering if diagnosed early and treated with proper technology.
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