Piles or hemorrhoids are a fairly common problem that many people will go through at some stage in their lives.
They are more common than you might think but for many people there are no symptoms so they are never discovered.
For people that do have symptoms, the most common two are pain and bleeding.
Both are pretty unwanted sensations that people strive to eradicate.
To this aim, this article will focus on how to treat piles.
Piles can be internal or external.
As the names suggest, internal are found in the rectum on the walls of the anal canal.
External hemorrhoids are at the entrance to the rectum or around the anus.
It's has to be pointed out that mild piles can be treated at home using many household items or readily available herbal ingredients or medications.
Treatment will generally involve a topical application of some healing and soothing agent.
The healing agent seeks to reduce the swelling of the piles, whilst the soothing agent will ease the pain.
More developed piles will probably require some form of professional help.
This could involve a straightforward procedure like rubber band ligation that can be performed at a doctors practice in 45 minutes to an hour depending on the piles.
More severe hemorrhoids may require a surgical procedure to physically cut away the tissue.
   Of course prevention is a better option than ever having to treat piles.
Latest advice suggests that the leading cause of piles is constipation.
Avoiding this problem and having regular toilet habits is the key to preventing hemorrhoids for most people.
Although this may not be the case for pregnant women and other potential causes may come into play as you get older.