What are the signs and symptoms of piles?

So how do you know if you actually have piles? The most common way to find you have piles is finding fresh blood on the toilet paper, but piles can also cause pain, itchiness or a lump that you can feel sticking out from your bottom.

If you have ever asked yourself, “Why am I bleeding from my bottom?” – then you might have piles. However, it’s impossible to confidently diagnose piles yourself. In fact, many doctors find it difficult too.

In one study in 2010, 198 doctors were asked to diagnose piles and the non-specialist doctors got the diagnosis wrong in more than half the cases they were asked to examine!

That’s why eXroid recommends that you should see a doctor with expertise in the condition if you suspect you may have piles, especially if you have noticed any bleeding. A proper examination is important to rule out anything sinister like bowel cancer.

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Leading symptoms to be aware of: