Haemorrhoids (Piles)
Haemorrhoids is also known as piles. Haemorrhoids or piles are swollen vascular cushions (blood vessels) around or just inside the anal canal (back passage). There are two kinds of haemorrhoid: internal and external.
Different Types of Haemorrhoids
What Is The Difference Between Interval vs External Haemorrhoids?
Internal haemorrhoids are covered by the mucosal lining of the rectum, and often remain on the inside (Grade 1). Although usually not painful, internal haemorrhoids may descend and prolapse out of the anus, usually during defecation (passage of stool). Internal haemorrhoids that prolapse and reduce back inside by themselves are classified as Grade 2, while those that only reduce with
gentle pushing are Grade 3.
External haemorrhoids (Grade 4) are permanently on the outside of the anus, and are covered by skin. If a blood clot forms within a haemorrhoid, it will cause it to harden, can be very painful and is referred to as a ‘thrombosed’ pile.
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