Hemorrhoids or piles are swellings containing enlarged blood vessels that are found inside or around the rectum and anus. Hemorrhoids result from increased pressure on the anus.

SYMPTOMS?

• Blood in stools
• Painful hard lump in the anus
• Pain while defecating
• Itching sensation around the anus
• Mucus discharge while defecating
• Feeling of fullness in the bowels even after passing a stool

Complications:
Sometimes, hemorrhoids can lead to other complications.External hemorrhoids may develop painful blood clots. If this happens, they’re called thrombosed hemorrhoids.Internal hemorrhoids may prolapse, which means they drop through the rectum and bulge from the anus.

External or prolapsed hemorrhoids can become irritated or infected and may require surgery. The American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons estimates that less than 10 percent of hemorrhoid cases require surgery.