Piles: Causes and Treatment Options [Video]

Piles, also known as hemorrhoids, are swollen veins in the lower rectum and the anus. We are all born with hemorrhoids and they don’t bother us unless they become swollen and inflamed. Hemorrhoids can be external, internal, or prolapsed. Watch the video to know the causes of and available treatment options for hemorrhoids.

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(1) Internal and External Hemorrhoids: https://commons.m.wikimedia.org
(2) External Hemorrhoids: Hemorrhoids.png on https://commons.m.wikimedia.org
(3) Depiction of a Person Suffering From Piles (Hemorrhoids): https://commons.m.wikimedia.org
(4) Sigmoidoscopy: Diagram showing sigmoidoscopy.svg on https://commons.m.wikimedia.org
(5) Rubber Band Ligation: https://commons.m.wikimedia.org
(6) Stapler Hemorrhoidectomy: Hemorrhoidopexy.png on https://commons.m.wikimedia.org