At first, the ground crack is a few inches wide, as it cuts south from a dirt road through mesquite-and-creosote flats about a dozen miles south of Eloy. Slowly, it opens up, at times wide enough to ...

Anorectal disorders such as piles (haemorrhoids), anal fissures, and fistula are extremely common conditions, yet many ...

New research links sitting five hours or more daily to a 3.68 times higher risk of piles and anal fissures, highlighting dangers of prolonged desk work.

In today’s desk-bound work culture, young adults are increasingly complaining about uncomfortable and even painful lower-digestive problems like piles (haemorrhoids) and anal fissures, which was once ...

In this video, Jonathan from the Institute of Human Anatomy discusses the different causes of rectal bleeding. From minor issues such as excessive wiping to more serious conditions like hemorrhoids, ...

THOUGH reports of fissures within the Afghan Taliban are not new, a recent BBC story has detailed some of the major differences that exist between the so-called Kandahar and Kabul factions of ...

Hemorrhoids can last anywhere from a few days to a few weeks, depending on the type you have, how severe the case is, and how quickly you start treatment. The National Institute of Diabetes and ...

Lindsay Curtis is a health & medical writer in South Florida. She worked as a communications professional for health nonprofits and the University of Toronto’s Faculty of Medicine and Faculty of ...

Piles or hemorrhoids, a condition in which veins in the rectum or anus get swollen, causing pain, itching, and sometimes even bleeding, are often seen as a problem associated with ageing. But doctors ...

The gold-standard procedure for anal canal examination is anoscopy. Nonetheless, patients are referred for a colonoscopy for many reasons, and a routine exam might provide an opportunity to diagnose ...

Rise in number of people seeking piles treatments from quacks has raised concerns; doctors urge patients to seek proper medical help to avoid complications and manage condition effectively In recent ...

Pune: The stigma around anorectal disorders like piles and fissures keeps people suffering for years. In order to break this cycle of hesitation, Healing Hands Foundation will conduct a free screening ...