Anal Fissure is a small cut in the lining of the rectum which causes discomfort and bleeding while passing stool. Haemorrhoids or Piles are swollen veins which protrude outside and also cause discomfort and bleeding while passing the stool. The Piles can be internal or external. The most common cause for both Anal Fissure and Haemorrhoids is chronic constipation resulting in hard stool. When you have to strain to pass the stool both the fissure and haemorrhoids can happen. There may be other causes for these conditions which include - straining during child birth, inflammatory bowel disease etc.
One must approach a general surgeon for the treatment of these conditions as soon as possible. The diagnosis for both Anal fissure and the Piles can be quite easily done during clinical rectal examination. In some cases the surgeon might perform a simple procedure called Proctoscopy to clearly visualize the internal part of the rectum which is not visible to the naked eye. If the patient takes care of the digestive system and consumes fibre rich diet then the problem of constipation can be taken care of and early stage fissure or piles can be cured on their own.
Anal Fissures can be treated by diet modification and medication in most of the cases. In some cases when these things do not help then the surgeon can do a small surgery called Anal Fissurectomy in which a small incision is given in the sphincter to relax the muscle which allows the fissure to heal. Piles growth pops out of the rectum while passing the stool and then goes back inside. This is the early stage of piles and can be managed conservatively. If these methods do not help then the doctor can give you rubber band ligation in which a rubber band is placed around the piles growth which cuts the blood supply to it and thereby causes it to shrink. A chemical injection can also be given into the piles to make it shrink in size. This procedure is called Sclerotherapy.
For advanced piles which are bleeding you would have to undergo piles surgery in which the surgeon either cuts the growth and puts stitches on the incision or uses a stapler to tie it into the rectum so that it does not trouble you anymore. The stapler piles surgery causes no blood loss and the recovery is also much faster. In some patients Laser Piles Surgery is also successful. In this surgery the patient can go home immediately after the surgery.
Dr N.N.Pandit has more than 50 years of experience in the field of General Surgery. At Anand Hospital all kinds of General and Laparoscopic Surgeries are done. The cost of any anorectal surgery like Piles, Fissure or Hemorrhoids is in the range of Rs. 25 - 35 thousand if done with the open method and Rs. 45-60 thousand if the surgery is done using a Stapler. The cost of the stapler is additional at around Rs. 20,000. The advantages of Stapler Surgery are less blood loss, quick recovery and short hospital stay. Laser piles surgery also offers similar benefits and costs Rs. 45-50 thousand. However the chances of recurrence are slightly higher in Laser Piles Surgery as compared to Stapler surgery.
If you have an individual health insurance policy then this surgery is covered after a period of 2 years from the date of inception of the policy. However if you are a beneficiary of company given policy then the surgery is covered from day one. Always go through the terms of your health insurance policy like room rent capping and co-payment to avoid any kind of financial shocks later on.
Anand Hospital at Purnia was established in the year 1982 by renowned general surgeon Dr N.N.Pandit. The hospital started serving the patients at a time when there was very little quality healthcare available in the Seemanchal region. Over the years, the hospital established a good name amongst its patients through superior outcomes. In the year 2002, Dr KS Anand, Orthopedic and Joint Replacement Surgeon joined the hospital and launched Orthopedic services. Today Anand Hospital is considered as a referral centre for all kinds of General and Orthopedic surgeries including Joint Replacement Surgeries.
Anand Hospital has deployed the latest cutting edge technology in the fields of Orthopedics, General Surgery, Joint Replacements, Arthorsocpy and Critical Care. The hospital has the most advanced C-Arm, Arthroscope from Stryker, USA, Digital Radiography X-Ray System, Modular Operation Theatres to carry out Joint Replacement Surgeries, Laparoscope from Stryker. The ICU is fully equipped with Multipara monitors, Ventilators, C-Pap, Bipap, Pulse Oxymeters, Infusion Pumps and 24 Hour Oxygen Supply. Anand Hospital has the most advanced CSSD for sterlization of the equipments.
Our team of doctors includes Dr N.N.Pandit having more than 50 years of experience in the field of General Surgery. Dr Kumar Shantanu Anand has more than 20 years of experience in the field of Orthopedics and Joint Replacement. Dr Rakhee has more than 15 years of experience in the field of Anesthesiology and Critical Care. The team of doctors is supported by qualified and well trained technicians and nursing staff. The hospital is one of the cleanest facility in the city of Purnia with maximum focus on patient comfort and well being. All the patient rooms, wards and other areas of the hospital are airconditioned.