Piles / Hemorrhoids – Glossary

Creator: Dr. Gayatri Krishnan
Keywords: Piles / Hemorrhoids, prolapse, lithotomy, stricture

Written by - Dr. Gayatri Krishnan, MD Anaesthesiology

Medically Reviewed by - Dr. Sunil Shroff, MBBS, MS, FRCS (UK), D. Urol (Lond)

Glossary

Prolapse - protrude outward, project beyond normal limits

Lithotomy - position in which the patient lies on his back and his legs are spread wide apart and supported by means of two stirrups

Stricture - narrowing of a hollow organ like intestine or rectum

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Diptee - May 15, 2017

Thanks for sharing the information about the diagnosis and surgical treatment for piles.It will be helpful to those who are suffering from this.Nice blog

rk2011 - Dec 26, 2012

Hello jassy, can you please tell me that how can I treat haemorroid without surgery.

harmony - Aug 03, 2011

Lazer surgery is very good.....just 10-15 mins from 2.30 pm to 2.55 pm i was back in my room and walking talking on mobile...no pains...just little disconmfort...came home at 9.30 pm....its cool and fast.

jassykochhar - Aug 01, 2011

hi all

there is no need of surgery for piles/hemmohiods,it is complely cureble with an oral herbal medicine.

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