Piles (Hemorrhoids): Piles are hemorrhoids that become inflamed. As hemorrhoids, are vascular structures in the anal canal. In their normal state, they are cushions that help with stool control. They are full of blood vessels, support tissue, muscle and elastic fibers. They become a disease when swollen or inflamed.
Piles is often feared as the tumour of the anus. Actually, piles is not tumourous and not dangerous. It is a simple enlarged / engorged blood vessel(s) of the anus. It is also called haemorrhoids in medical terminology. It is the dilatation (varicosity) of the haemorrhoidal plexus (veins of anus).
Blood vessels are supposed to suffer with varicosity, when there is obstruction or resistance/ sluggish or reduced or back flow of blood / valvelessness, etc. Varicosity is often noticed in the legs of pregnant women or policemen or in persons whose job/habit is to stand continuously for a prolonged period.
Piles occur due to the extended weight in the lower rectum.
Blood vessels around the anus and rectum will stretch under pressure and can cause piles (hemorrhoids). This may be because:
The tendency of the development of hemorrhoids can also be inherited and increases with age.
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