Piles / Haemorrhoids
Piles, or haemorrhoids, are actually inflamed blood vessels around the anus that occur due to
overstraining during bowel movements or after pregnancy in women. Excessive straining may cause these
engorged anal cushions to be pushed out and lead to bleeding during defecation.
Over long periods of time, the elasticity of the supporting tissues is weakened and it becomes
increasingly difficult for these enlarged blood vessels to return to their original positions in the
anal canal, leading to formation of external piles.
Piles FAQs
How are piles classified?
How to differentiate piles from colorectal cancer?
What are the methods for treating piles?
Is surgery recommended for piles?
How much does a piles surgery cost? Can MediSave be used?
How long does piles surgery take? Do I need to be hospitalised?
Is piles surgery painful? What is the recovery period like?
What are some of the treatment options available for piles?
Senior Consultant Colorectal Surgeon
MBBS (Singapore), M.Med (Surgery)FRCSEd, FAMS
With more than two decades of experience managing colorectal conditions, our colorectal specialist Dr
Kam Ming Hian is a well-known figure in the medical arena. As the former Director of Robotics &
Minimally Invasive Surgery in the Department of Colorectal Surgery, SGH, Dr Kam has successfully
treated many patients, and received multiple awards for service excellence during his career.
He is well-published in international journals and has also been invited to speak at various
conferences. To date, Dr Kam has performed thousands of gastroscopy and colonoscopy procedures, and
conducted regular endoscopy training courses for the next generation of medical students.
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