
Piles: Symptoms, causes, and treatments - Medical News Today
May 28, 2025 · 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.
Hemorrhoids - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic
Aug 23, 2025 · Hemorrhoids are swollen veins in the lower rectum. Internal hemorrhoids are usually painless, but they tend to bleed. External hemorrhoids may cause pain. Hemorrhoids (HEM-uh …
Hemorrhoids (Piles): Types, Symptoms, Causes, Treatment - Health
Sep 21, 2025 · Hemorrhoids (piles) are swollen veins around your anus and rectum. They can be painful and annoying, but you can often prevent them with lifestyle changes.
Hemorrhoids: Symptoms, Causes & Treatment - Cleveland Clinic
May 5, 2025 · Hemorrhoids (piles) are swollen veins that form inside your rectum or outside your anus. They often go away with fiber and behavior modifications.
What Causes Hemorrhoids, or Piles? - WebMD
Jun 15, 2025 · Hemorrhoids, or piles, happen when you get swollen veins around your anus. Learn more about what causes hemorrhoids, their symptoms, and treatments.
Types of Piles: Symptoms, Causes, and Advanced Treatment
What Exactly are Piles? Piles are swollen blood vessels in the lower rectum or anal area caused by increased pressure, prolonged sitting, constipation, or other factors. While piles are not life …
Piles (Haemorrhoids): Symptoms, Causes and Treatment - Patient
Oct 2, 2024 · Piles (haemorrhoids) are swollen lumps in or around the bottom that cause discomfort, itching, or bleeding. They are very common, especially with age, pregnancy, or constipation.
Piles (haemorrhoids) - NHS
Find out about piles (haemorrhoids), including what the symptoms are, how they're treated and what causes them.
Hemorrhoids (Internal, External): Symptoms, Causes, Treatment
Jun 28, 2024 · Hemorrhoids (piles) are blood vessels located in the smooth muscles of the walls of the rectum and anus. They are a normal part of the anatomy and are located at the junction where small …
Definition & Facts of Hemorrhoids - NIDDK
Overview of hemorrhoids, or piles, which are swollen and inflamed veins under the skin around the anus or in the lining of the anus and lower rectum.