Symptoms:

They can be inside or outside the anus and symptoms may include:

• Bleeding after passing a stool
• Soreness, redness & swelling around the anus
• Anal itching
• A lump that is external to the anus

How to treat:

Treatment products commonly are in cream & ointment format which can be applied externally, or suppository format, which can be inserted into the bottom. There is no evidence to suggest that one method is more effective than the other.

Products typically soothe pain, relieve itching and shrink piles.