Hemorrhoids or piles are abnormally enlarged and dilated blood vessels (mainly veins) near the anus. They occur in both men and women, most often between the ages of 20 and 50 years. Several factors ...

Also referred to as haemorrhoids, piles are swollen veins inside the anal canal (internal heamorrhoids) or around the anus (external haemorrhoids). When anal or rectal tissue that has become swollen ...

Piles, also known as haemorrhoids, happens when the veins around the anus get inflamed and start to bleed. This condition can occur either internally or externally. In internal pile, when the ...

Itchy, irritated anal canal? Facing trouble passing stools? Experiencing bloody stools? Suffering from discomfort while sitting for too long? Chances are you must have experienced this symptom at ...

PILES can be uncomfortable – but luckily there are a variety of treatments you can do from the comfort of your own home. Most of the time, piles clear up all on their own – but if you develop an ...

Piles are swelling of the blood vessels around the anorectal region, which can be internal, external, or both. They occur due to increased pressure in these localized blood vessels, which develop due ...

Researchers studying dozens of wild chimpanzee communities have recorded many of the apes banging and throwing rocks against trees, creating conspicuous accumulations of stones. The findings, ...

Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X One of the Chapel St. salt piles, as seen on Wednesday. Credit: Thomas Breen photo While the ...