Different Treatments Available For Piles (Haemorrhoids)

Piles are extremely uncomfortable to live with on a daily basis. However most of them tend to go away with time. There are many treatments available for you to reduce the itching and discomfort.

1. Dietary changes and self-care:

One of the easiest ways to treat piles is to make simple dietary changes and by not straining yourself on the toilet. If constipation is believed to be the cause for your hemorrhoids, you would need to keep your stools soft and regular to not strain yourself. Consuming a diet high in fiber such as whole wheat bread, cereal, fruits and vegetables is recommended. You should also drink plenty of water and avoid coffee, tea or any caffeine drinks which actually cause constipation.

2. Medication:

There are several over the counter topical treatments one can purchase, which reduce the swelling and discomfort one feels. Corticosteroid is a cream which your doctor will suggest which may help the severe inflammation around your passage. If you are constipated, the doctor may provide you with laxatives to help empty your bowels easily.

3. Non-surgical treatments:

If dietary changes and medication don’t help, your doctor may refer you to a specialist who may advise alternative treatment. If your haemorrhoids are found to have developed above the denate line, non-surgical treatments may be advised.

· Banding

It is a procedure that involves placing a very tight elastic band around the base of your haemorrhoids to cut off their blood supply. The haemorrhoids should fall off within a week of having the treatment.

· Injections

A treatment known as sclerotherapy may be used as an alternative to banding. A chemical solution is injected into the blood vessels of your back passage. This relieves the pain by numbing the nerve endings at the site of the injection. It also hardens the tissue of the haemorrhoid so that a scar is formed. After four to six weeks the haemorrhoid should decrease in size.

4. Piles Surgery:

Large haemorrhoids may need to be surgically removed. Piles surgery is also called haemorrhoidectomy. The surgery will relieve the pain, swelling, bleeding and itching but since the incisions are in a sensitive place, it can be tender and painful after the surgery for a while.

5. Stapling:

It is called stapled haemorrhoidopexy which is a minimally invasive procedure to treat haemorrhoids. During the procedure, a stapler-like device is used to reposition the haemorrhoids and reduce their blood supply. Without regular blood supply, they get smaller.

There are a huge variety of creams, medications, surgical and non-surgical options available to treat piles. Visit your doctor to find out the ideal course of treatment for yourself.