Piles, also known as hemorrhoids, are swollen blood vessels that develop around the anus. They can cause bleeding and discomfort.
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What should I do for painful and strained defecation?
Query: Hello doctor, I am a 22-year-old individual with a weight of 260 pounds and a height of 6 feet. I am experiencing significant pain and prolonged straining during defecation. I am not currently taking any medication. Please help. Thank you. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and I am here to assist you. Concerning your symptoms, it appears that you may have hemorrhoids (piles). Do you have a history of hard stool, blood during defecation, or adequate water intake? I suspect you are exhibiting features of internal hemor... Read Full »
What can be done to cure external pile?
Query: Hi doctor, I have an external pile for the past four days. I use Ibuprofen for pain and also use a tube of Scheriproct. There has been no improvement in four days. Should I get worried or does it take time to clear? Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. If you are using Sheriproct (Prednisolone), there should be at least some improvement because it contains a steroid and it helps clear up the piles within seven days. I hope you are using it correctly. I hate to tell you this but if there is no improvement with topical ... Read Full »
Am I having blood in stools due to piles, fistula, or rectal cancer?
Query: Hi doctor, Two weeks back, I noticed blood in my stools, I consulted a physician, and he prescribed P6 capsules and ointment. I had medicines for two weeks, but red flesh is coming out of my anus now. Is this piles, fistula, fissure, or rectal cancer? I am worried. Please help me out. Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have read your concern in detail and will surely help you out. You are suffering from piles. I suggest the following treatment for seven days, and you will feel much better. I will suggest further treatment after seven days as per your improvement in symptoms. 1) Tablet... Read Full »
I have a large, painful lump near my anus. What is it?
Query: Hello doctor, I had a very painful bowel movement three days ago. Today, I was feeling very sore around my anus and found a lump a little bigger than a pea. This looks like a large pimple. Please help as it hurts. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Most probably you have piles which get a lump that protrudes from the anus. It has four grades. The first to the third is medical and the fourth is surgical. From your history, it is second or third but it needs a physical examination. Also, I would like to know if y... Read Full »
Can I have a normal delivery despite having piles?
Query: Hi doctor, I am 9 months pregnant. I am nearing my due date. I have developed piles during pregnancy. Initially it was fine, but now it has become big, swollen and painful. Can you suggest a remedy for it? Is it possible to have a normal delivery due to piles? Please give me a suitable solution, so ... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have read and understood your problem. Sometimes piles increase in pregnancy and decrease after delivery. Regarding the method of delivery C-section (cesarean) or normal delivery depends on several factors not related to piles, so let your gynecologist decide. You can... Read Full »
Query: Hi doctor, I am having a problem with piles. I have mild bleeding only at the time of defecation which is seen on the toilet paper while wiping. There is no bleeding seen on my stool. Sometimes, I have constipation. But my motion is not hard. I am facing this issue for six months. It happened thr... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. You seem to have frequent constipation. Avoid having constipation. It reduces to have hard stools. Hard stools are the major cause of piles. It occurs due to the rubbing of the internal anal structure regularly. Frequent rubbing of hard stools causes piles. You need to ... Read Full »
I am experiencing bleeding with bowel movements. Please help.
Query: Hello doctor, I am a 26-year-old male, 5 feet 9 inches tall, weighing 178 pounds. Recently, I have noticed bright red bleeding with feces during bowel movements, indicating a possible issue with piles. My stools are typically medium-sized and medium-hard. The experience is mildly uncomfortable,... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and understand your concern. Bright red blood with normal-colored formed stools suggests a likely source around the anal verge or just above, such as the rectum (the last part of the large intestine). Your assessment of painless bleeding aligning w... Read Full »
Do I need colonoscopy for bowel issues or is medication enough?
Query: Hello doctor, I am a 27-year-old male experiencing persistent intestinal obstruction during bowel movements for the past few months. To help with the constipation, I have been using laxatives regularly. I have also noticed thin stools and have been dealing with piles. I am unsure whether medicati... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have carefully reviewed your case history. Given your age, constipation is often associated with gut sensitivity, specifically irritable bowel syndrome with a constipation predominant pattern (IBS-C). To rule out other potential causes such as hypothyroidism, I su... Read Full »
Please tell me the medicines for piles and blood in stools.
Query: Hello doctor,I am having blood in my stools, and I have piles. I also have pain in passing the stools. Can you suggest some medicine? Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I would suggest the following to manage your painful piles. I suggest you start the following: 1. Antibiotics, preferably Ciplox TZ (Ciprofloxacin and Tinidazole) tablet twice daily. 2. Tablet Lyser DP (Diclofenac, Serratiopeptidase, and Paracetamol) twice daily... Read Full »
My girlfriend gets blood in her stool. How to treat it?
Query: Hi doctor, My girlfriend has piles. She gets blood along with stool. She is 22 years old. How to get it cured? How to get some relief from this? Is piles operation a complicated one? How many days should she need to take rest after this operation? Is there any restriction in food? Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. We are here to help you. Blood in stools can be from upper gastrointestinal (UGI) or from lower gastrointestinal (LGI). The dark altered blood is from upper GI bleed and fresh blood is mostly from the lower GI tract. We need to evaluate various possibilities that can ... Read Full »
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