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NOBODY really likes to discuss their piles, but seeking early treatment is relatively
simple and can save you from years of pain and suffering.
ONE
in three adults suffer from piles, yet it's not commonly discussed. So what are
piles and why do patients prefer to suffer in silence?
What are haemorrhoids?
Piles
or haemorrhoids are swellings that appear around the anus. Consultant
colorectal surgeon of Hospital Pantai Putri Tambun, Dr M. Sarkunnathas, explains that we all have a circle of
stretchable tissue just inside the anus that expands when we pass motion and
contracts to keep the anus shut.
"We call them vascular anal cushions because these tissues are rich in blood vessels and line the anus like cushions which play a role in controlling the outflow of faeces," says Dr Sarkunnathas.
"We call them vascular anal cushions because these tissues are rich in blood vessels and line the anus like cushions which play a role in controlling the outflow of faeces," says Dr Sarkunnathas.
