the dreaded topic, piles.

[MummyToAmberx]

im in some major discomfort, need some relief!

anyone share some help & advice.

i don't obv want go into to much detail, but its external & pink but also purple/blue. Which ive red could be clotted?

thanks

 

[Curlybug]

Dont know huge amount about it but I think keeping the area clean is good and there are treatments you can buy at supermarket. Probably keeping area cool is good too to shrink them as they are blood vessels.
I would see GP as they are external. They can refer you for banding I think to get rid of them. They shouldnt hurt too much so if very painful then definitely see GP.
Dont need to go to A+E normally.
Hope this helps.
Curly

 

[Racheldigger]

A tip I found useful when I had dreadful piles during my last trimester was to use the moistened toilet wipes - the ones that are like little baby wipes - rather than ordinary bog roll.

 

[MrsRH]

annusol or germaloids which you can get from tesco , sainsbury's etc and take through the self check out (what I do to avoid embarrassment!!)

will help to soothe and help the pain/itching.. if that doesn't help I'd see your GP, hun

piles are horrid..... that was the worst thign in my pregnancy

xxx