What is Piles?

Piles are swollen blood-vessel at the rectum and appears at the anus. While passing stool there occurs bleeding when the thin wall of piles is torn because of friction.

Piles move down in the passage and when they come out there is bleeding, itching and discomfort.

If piles do not move back inside, pain and discomfort occurs.

If they remain outside and blood inside clots, there is severe pain with discomfort in sitting.