A grandad died from bowel cancer after doctors didn't act on his symptoms twice, believing it was haemorrhoids - sommonly known as piles. James Beasley first attended a GP surgery in March 2020 ...

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 ...

The unexpected discomforts that are caused during pregnancy may take you by surprise. Haemorrhoids are one such problem. It may start with slight itching, pain or swelling in your rectal area. Do not ...