Hemorrhoids, also known as piles, are a common medical condition that affects millions of people worldwide. Despite their prevalence, haemorrhoids often carry a cloud of myths and misconceptions, due ...

The word haemorrhoids is derived from the Haima, which means blood, and Rhoos, which means flowering. It is a downward sliding of the anal cushions. Piles may be mucosal or vascular, and are common in ...

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