Volume 20 No 8 (2022)
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CAUSATIVE RISK FACTORS ASSOCIATED WITH GRADE II AND III HAEMORRHOIDS IN ADULT AGE GROUP – AN OBSERVATION STUDY
MUDDALA VARAPRASANNA RAO , S. JEGANATH
Abstract
Hemorrhoids are normal vascular cushions surrounding the distal rectum and anal canal which helps to
maintain anal continence(1,2). It commonly refers to the pathological changes and distal displacement of
the haemorrhoidal tissue which affects nearly 40 % of adults(3,4). They are classified into four grades,
grade I - they do not prolapse but only bulge into the anal canal, grade II - they prolapse during
defecation and reduce spontaneously; grade III - they prolapse and require manual reduction in the size
and grade IV - they prolapse and are irreducible(5). The factors that commonly assumed to increase the
risk of haemorrhoids are constipation, low fiber diet/high protein rich foods, Obese, pregnancy and a
sedentary life style(6). The symptoms includes anal bleeding, prolapse, itching, and/or perianal skin
irritation which are known to cause discomfort, disability and effects the quality of life in haemorrhoid
patients(7,8). There are 2 methods to manage haemorrhoids. First being the Non-invasive medical
approach and second is the invasive medical approach (surgery) based on the grade of the disease(9-15).
The most recent guidelines stated that the conservation treatment option is still considered as an
effective first-line therapy prior to the surgery(11). The recurrence rate with conservative medical
management is 10 to 50% over 5 years(16)
Keywords
Haemorrhoids, medical approach, Age group.
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