Haemorrhoids or ‘piles’ is a very common condition that affect many people. The common symptom includes rectal bleeding. They can also cause itching, mucus/slime leakage from the back passage and pain/discomfort. They vary in severity from being small or extremely large and can sometimes prolapse from the anal canal. The treatment varies depending on severity of symptoms and grades of piles. The toilet advice and dietary changes are very helpful. The treatment modalities depends on the severity of the piles.
Mr Shatkar is an experienced surgeon who offers various treatment modalities for these haemorrhoids. The office treatment options which he offers for small haemorrhoids include injection sclerotherapy and banding and are done in the consultation room with no need for anaesthesia. They are quick and are usually painless procedures and patients can drive back home immediatly. There are also various minimally invasive surgeries for piles which he can discuss depending on the severity of the haemorrhoids.

 
For more information click on the following link (external - opens in a new window)

NHS

https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/piles-haemorrhoids/

Patient.info

https://patient.info/digestive-health/rectal-bleeding-blood-in-faeces/piles-haemorrhoids

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Anal Skin Tag

 

Anal skin tags are very common. An anal skin tag appears as a piece of excess tissue around the anus or in the surrounding area. They may feel like raised areas or a lump on the anus. They are usually single or can be multiple skin tags.

These skin tags usually start small but might grow over time.

An anal skin tag can cause itching, discomfort.  Some people find it difficult to clean the area.

Diagnosis and treatment:

The anal skin tags are benign, however, if unsure, ask your doctor to confirm that the lump is the skin tag and not anything else such as a haemorrhoid or a tumour.

To make a diagnosis, your doctor will likely conduct a physical examination and if required, proctoscopy or sigmoidoscopy might be needed in the clinic for more information in case of any concerns.

Most skin tags do not require treatment unless they cause significant symptoms.

The skin tags can be removed under local anaesthesia as an office procedure in the clinic and the patients can return home immediately. For larger skin tags, general anaesthesia might be needed as a planned procedure.