
Hemorrhoids - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic
Aug 25, 2023 · Hemorrhoids (HEM-uh-roids), also called piles, are swollen veins in the anus and lower rectum. Hemorrhoids are similar to varicose veins. Hemorrhoids can develop inside the …
External hemorrhoids: Treatment, pictures, symptoms, and causes
Mar 28, 2025 · External hemorrhoids look like small lumps just outside the anus. They can cause bleeding and itching. Home remedies include warm baths, cool compresses, and topical …
Piles: Symptoms, causes, and treatments - Medical News Today
Feb 10, 2023 · Piles are inflamed and swollen collections of tissue that develop in the anal area. Also called hemorrhoids, they can develop inside or outside the anus and be itchy and painful.
How to Get Rid of Hemorrhoids Fast: 11 Effective Ways - wikiHow
Mar 10, 2025 · Dealing with hemorrhoids (or piles) is no fun. Although painful, hemorrhoids usually aren’t serious and tend to go away on their own, but a few simple treatments can help …
Hemorrhoids: Symptoms, Causes, and Treatment - WebMD
Aug 16, 2023 · Hemorrhoids are swollen veins, similar to varicose veins, in the lowest part of your rectum and anus. Sometimes, the walls of these blood vessels stretch so thin that the veins …
Hemorrhoids Treatment, Symptoms, Causes & Prevention - Cleveland Clinic
Hemorrhoids, or piles, are a common issue. These swollen veins inside of your rectum or outside of your anus can cause pain, anal itching and rectal bleeding. Symptoms often improve with at …
Piles (Haemorrhoids): Causes, Symptoms, and Treatment - Patient
Oct 2, 2024 · Piles (haemorrhoids) are common lumps that develop inside and around your bottom (anus). Piles may not cause any symptoms or may cause symptoms such as pain, …
Hemorrhoids and what to do about them - Harvard Health
Mar 26, 2024 · Diagnosis and simple treatments to help ease the pain and trouble associated with hemorrhoids (piles), usually caused by increased pressure due to pregnancy, overweight, or …
What Do Hemorrhoids Look Like: Types and More - Healthline
Feb 17, 2025 · Hemorrhoids, also called piles, happen when clusters of veins in your rectum or anus get swollen (or dilated). When these veins swell, blood pools inside and causes the veins …
Piles (haemorrhoids) - NHS
Piles (haemorrhoids) are lumps inside and around your bottom (anus). They often get better on their own after a few days. There are things you can do to treat and prevent piles. Symptoms …