What are the symptoms of Piles?

 

What are the symptoms of Piles?

 

Symptoms are usually not a cause for concern. However, these symptoms can also be caused by colo-rectal cancer (a leading cause of cancer deaths). In the next chapter you will learn when you should consult a doctor.

 

Symptoms often include:

 

•             swelling around anus

•             Anal itching. (Pruritus anii)

•             A purplish lump around the anus, reduceable or non reduceable.

•             Bright red blood on toilet tissue, in the stool, in the toilet bowl, or on undergarments with or      without pain.

•             Mucous on undergarments.

 

Bleeding type may differ-

-Jet like bleeding.

-splash in pan.

-Drop by drop.

Pain may become severe when pile mass get twisted at base or blood inside pile mass get thrombosed.