Bleeding, itching or a lump near the anus can be difficult to describe when you finally sit down with a doctor. A short…

Pain, swelling or repeated drainage near the anus can make you want treatment as quickly as possible. Yet the first s…

Seeing bright red blood after a bowel movement can be unsettling. Piles, also called haemorrhoids, are one possible cau…

Living with pain or discharge near the anus can be stressful, especially when symptoms keep returning. An examination c…

Piles, also known as haemorrhoids, are swollen and inflamed veins around the anus or lower rectum. They can cause sympt…

Persistent pain, swelling, irritation, or discharge around the anal area should not be ignored. An anal fistula is an a…

Treatment for haemorrhoids works best when the bowel habits that repeatedly increase pressure are also addressed. Befor…