Home Remedies to Treat Piles | Causes, Symptoms, Treatment, Home Remedies

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Home Remedies to Treat Piles

Piles are inflamed hemorrhoids. Hemorrhoids are clumps or masses of tissue that is filled with blood vessels, muscles and elastic tissues in the rectum. When these masses grew in size and inflames they are called as piles.

Piles are very common and painful condition that makes life miserable. Piles may vary on their size and location. Piles may be present inside or outside of the rectum.

Home Remedies to Treat Piles

Following are the Symptoms of Piles:

1. Usually, a hard lump that is filled with coagulated blood is felt around the anus.
2. There may be blood in stool or after stool. The blood is bright red in color.
3.  Unsatisfied feeling even after passing stool.
4. Pain while and after passing stool. Pain may also be felt while sitting or moving around.
5. Anus becomes red and sore,
6. There is intense itching and pain around the anus.
7. In some patients pink, purple or blue pads of the skin may be seen to protrude out of the anus. Hemorrhoids are inflamed veins.

Below are the Causes of Piles:

1.  Pregnancy
2. Constipation and straining while passing stool.
3. Chronic diarrhea
4. Heavy weight lifting.
5. Sitting or standing for a long period of time.
6. Obesity
7. A severe cough, sneezing and vomiting.

All above mentioned causes exerts pressure on the lower rectum . As the pressure in lower rectum increases, blood vessels of rectum bulges and develop into hemorrhoids. When these hemorrhoids are inflamed they become piles. Heredity also plays an important role in the development of piles. The risk of developing piles increases with age.

Diagnosis of Pile:

Blood and mucus in stool may be a symptom of the piles. The doctor may ask some questions regarding stool color, current weight and current changes of bowel movements. Digital rectal examination and Proctoscopy may help to detect internal hemorrhoids and piles.

Home Remedies for Piles: 

The piles may resolve on their own. There are medications to relieve symptoms of piles. In case piles get worse surgery is recommended. There are several ointments, creams and medicines like Corticosteroids and painkillers available at pharmaceutical shops to ease the symptoms of piles.

Laxatives are available over the counter to relief constipation. Elastic bands and Sclerotherapy are available to shrink piles. However, slight changes in lifestyle and food habit may reduce the symptoms and can prevent hemorrhoids from getting worse.

Below are Home Remedies to Piles:

1. Cold compress to treat piles- Take some ice and wrap it in a cotton cloth. Apply it on hemorrhoids several times in a day. This procedure makes the blood vessels to constrict and piles to shrink. Cold compress also relieves pain and itching.
2. Soaking in warm water tub- Fill the tub with warm water and soak yourself in it for about 20 minutes. This Procedure relaxes the blood vessels and eases itching and pain. Repeat this procedure daily to treat piles.
   

   Home Remedies for Piles: Soaking in warm water tub

3. Psyllium husk- Psyllium husk is rich in fiber and makes stool soft. Soft stool is easy to pass. Consume Psyllium husk daily to reduce pressure on rectum veins and to prevent piles from getting worse.
4. Apple cider vinegar to treat piles- Soak a cotton ball with apple cider vinegar and apply it on hemorrhoids or pile. This will give instant relief from pain and itching. Add one teaspoon of apple cider vinegar to half cup of water and drink it daily. This solution will cure the symptoms of piles including pain and bleeding.
5. Aloe Vera- To soothe and hydrate anus you may insert fresh Aloe Vera gel extracted from the plant and insert in your anus. This will prevent dryness and bleeding. Aloe Vera is anti-inflammatory and provides relief from symptoms of hemorrhoids and helps to treat piles.
   

   Aloe Vera Remedy for Treat Piles

6. Coconut oil to treat piles- Apply coconut oil directly to the hemorrhoids to ease itching and pain.
7. Olive oil- Olive oil is anti-inflammatory and if applied directly on hemorrhoids relieves from itching, pain and smoothes the anus. You may also consume small amount of olive oil daily to prevent constipation and to refrain to pass stool and thus treat piles.
8. Almond oil- Apply almond oil directly to the hemorrhoids to relieve the symptoms such as itching, pain and to treat piles.
9. Tea tree oil- Take few drops of tea tree oil and dilute it with other carrier oils like coconut oil or almond oil. Soak a cotton with the dilution and apply it to hemorrhoids. This is a natural remedy to shrink hemorrhoids and treat piles.
   

   Tea tree oil tip to treat piles

10. Rutin containing foods- Rutin is found in orange, buckwheat, lemon, grapefruit, and cranberries. Include Rutin rich foods to treat piles naturally.
    

    Rutin containing foods treat piles

11. Witch hazel- Soak a cotton ball with witch hazel and apply it directly to the hemorrhoids to treat piles

Besides, above home remedies a small change in your routine and food habits will treat piles completely.

Below are the Point to be Kept in Mind:

1. Drink at least 3 liters of water every day to keep your body hydrated and prevent constipation.
2. Eat fiber rich food like fruits (avoid banana and apple, vegetable, whole grains to improve your bowel movements.
3. Avoid sitting for a long intervals.
4. Avoid holding your stool
5. Exercise regularly for at least 30 minutes a day.

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