People generally are not aware of the diseases till they themselves suffer from them. Piles and Anal Fissures are two different ailments affecting the anal canal and lower rectum. If you are feeling pain in lower rectum or near the anus or if you are having complaints of bleeding while bowel moments, you might be suffering from Piles/ Haemorrhoids or Anal Fissure. Symptoms may be same so Patients are generally not be able to decide whether it is pile or fissure. Only a Doctor may diagnose the problems, causes and may render accurate treatments thereof.
What is Piles or Haemorrhoids-
Piles are referred as the swollen or inflamed veins in the lower parts of the anus or rectum. Piles may involve swollen blood vessels near the anus forming protrusion to the outside.
What is Anal Fissure?
An anal fissure is a small or thin cut in the lining of the anal opening. It may cause bleeding, pain and discomfort while straining or bowel movement. It may occur while passing hard stools during bowel movements. It may affect people of any age.
Both the conditions may lead to itching or inability to sit down comfortably. Such problem May make your life miserable and situations may become intolerable many of the times. Sometimes, unawareness may lead to the seriousness of the disease. He or she may open up before the specialist at a later stage when problems can be treated with surgery only. Often traditional methods may fail to recover the situations. Whenever you are suffering from any anorectal problems, one needs to take experts advise and get diagnosed at the real time.
Common Causes of Piles & Anal Fissures:-
- Constipation
- Diarrhoea
- Sitting in toilet for long hours
- Obesity
- Pregnancy
- Lifting heavy weights
- Poor Diet habits
- Family history
Diagnosis of Piles and Anal Fissures can be done through:
- Digital Rectal Examination
- Proctoscopy or Anoscopy
Treatments may be different to cure the Piles and Anal Fissures. Home Remedies such as Sitz bathing, rich Fiber foods, drinking plenty of fluids, regular exercising, etc may be helpful for the initial or beginning level of disease. When it comes to excess pain, discomfort and bleeding, Dr. Vaibhav Kapoor suggests adopting Laser Treatments for Piles & Anal Fissures in Gurgaon. Contact him @ 9891719765 to get proven treatments.