Hemorrhoids :Hemorrhoids are varicose (enlarged and swollen) veins around the outside of the anus or in the lower rectum. The rectum is the last part of the bowel that leads to the anus, the opening at the end of the bowel where fecal matter leaves

Hemorrhoids/PilesMost people who have piles or haemorrhoids (haemorrhoids)- internal or external- feel this is unusual, but in fact any doctor can tell you that piles are quite common. Almost everyone experiences them occasionally, and quite a few h

Haemorrhoids (piles) are enlarged blood vessels that you can get inside or around your anus (the opening of your bottom). It's completely normal to have blood vessels in your anus, as they play an important role in continence. But piles can develop i

An anal fistula is a small tunnel that connects an abscess, an infected cavity in the anus, to an opening on the skin around the anus. The leading causes of an anal fistula are clogged anal glands and anal abscesses. Surgery is usually needed to trea

Anal Fistula is the medical term for an infected tunnel that develops between the skin and the muscular opening at the end of the digestive tract (Anus). Most anal fistulas are the result of an infection that starts in an anal gland. This infection r

A hernia occurs when an organ pushes through an opening in the muscle or tissue that holds it in place. Many hernias occur in the abdomen between your chest and hips, but they can also appear in the upper thigh and groin areas. Sometimes they require

What's the difference between hemorrhoids and anal fissures?Both conditions can cause pain, bleeding, and itching in the anal area. But while a hemorrhoid results from swollen blood vessels, an anal fissure is a tear or cut in the lining of your an

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