Haemorrhoids & Piles

There is no need to suffer in silence if you have haemorrhoids-piles. At Dock Pharmacy we stock the range of haemorrhoids ( Piles) treatment for fast relief.

What is Piles / Haemorrhoids?

Piles (haemorrhoids) are lumps inside and around your bottom (anus). They often get better on their own after a few days. There are things you can do to treat and prevent piles.

Symptoms of piles include:

bright red blood after you poo
an itchy anus
feeling like you still need to poo after going to the toilet
slimy mucus in your underwear or on toilet paper after wiping your bottom
lumps around your anus
pain around your anus

How you can to reduce the symptoms
DO
drink lots of fluid and eat plenty of fibre to keep your poo soft

wipe your bottom with damp toilet paper

take paracetamol if piles hurt

take a warm bath to ease itching and pain

use an ice pack wrapped in a towel to ease discomfort

gently push a pile back inside

keep your bottom clean and dry

exercise regularly

cut down on alcohol and caffeine (like tea, coffee and cola) to avoid constipation

DON’T
do not wipe your bottom too hard after you poo

do not ignore the urge to poo

do not push too hard when pooing

do not take painkillers that contain codeine, as they cause constipation

do not take ibuprofen if your piles are bleeding

do not spend more time than you need to on the toilet

ASK A PHARMACIST ABOUT TREATMENT FOR PILES
A pharmacist can suggest:

creams to ease the pain, itching and swelling
treatment to help constipation and soften poo
cold packs to ease discomfort