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Indian Journal of Ancient Medicine and Yoga

Volume  6, Issue 4, October - December 2013, Pages 171-175
 

Original Article

Piles: Rural North Indians’ Perspective-a Qualitative Study

Ravinder Kumar, Surender Nikhil Gupta, Anjali Chauhan, Naveen Gupta, Amarjeet Singh Minhas

*Technical Officer (Tobacco Control); The Union South East Asia Office, International Union Against Tuberculosis and Lung Disease (The Union), **Epidemiologistin­charge, district Chamba cum Faculty, Regional Health and Family Welfare Training Centre

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Abstract

Hemorrhoids are natural tissues found in the anal canal, and essentially are swollen veins. Hemorrhoidal disease results when the anal tissue and veins enlarge and descend downward into the anal canal. The condition can result from several factors, including constipation with prolonged straining, diet, heredity and pregnancy. There is no established relationship between hemorrhoids and cancer. However, people often mistake signs of colorectal cancer for hemorrhoids. There are many myths and misconception attached with the causation and it’s treatment part which can be conventional, traditional and modern. “Single injectionguaranteed treatment” is also one of the popularly broadcast treatments through radio and televisions by the quacks by way of regular advertisements claiming treatment of piles.

 

Key words: Constipation;Rural folks; Piles; Myths and misconceptions; Single injection treatment. 


Corresponding Author : Ravinder Kumar