18^th Euro-Global Gastroenterology Conference

Haemorrhoids

Haemorrhoids, also known as piles, are swellings containing enlarged blood vessels that are found inside or around the bottom (the rectum and anus).In many cases, haemorrhoids do not cause symptoms, and some people do not even realise they have them. However, when symptoms do occur, they may include: bleeding after passing a stool (the blood is usually bright red), itchy bottom, a lump hanging down outside of the anus, which may need to be pushed back in after passing a stool, a mucus discharge after passing a stool soreness, redness and swelling around your anus