Piles!!

[2sp_]

My Granny had piles back in the 60s.

She tells me that she went to the hospital and the doctor injected something into said piles and they cleared up, never to return.

Is that possible?

(She also denies the existence of dinosaurs and thinks it's still 2008, so she may be havering.)

[Mamyalynne]

Is that possible ?

Yes


Injections (sclerotherapy)

Sclerotherapy is another common treatment for internal haemorrhoids. It can be used as an alternative to banding.
A chemical solution is injected into the blood vessels in your back passage. This relieves pain by numbing the sensory nerve endings at the site of the injection. It also hardens the tissue of the haemorrhoid so that a scar is formed. After about four to six weeks, the haemorrhoid should decrease in size or shrivel up.
After the injection, avoid strenuous exercise for the rest of the day. You may experience minor pain for a while and may bleed a little. You should be able to resume normal activities, including work, the day after the procedure.

[woofgang]

http://www.nhs.uk/Conditions/Haemorrhoids/Pages/What-happens-page.aspx

scroll down to injections.

[MadMen]

Ouch! That sounds horrific!

However, I did come on to this thread as I thought it said "Pies!!" :-/

[2sp_]

Thanks for the quick replies!

I was just wondering... Not that I'm suffering myself or anything...

[AlwaysConfused]

79 % clear up, 21 % return. Maybe she was in the majority? (lucky cow!)

[Connemmara]

Ironically was talking to my friend on Monday and that conversation came up - she actually got hers removed in hospital and they grew back. So for a person with them or thinking of getting them removed it could 50/50. However I am thinking she got them removed years ago - things could have moved on now.

[society]

Great to find this bit. My brother coud do with this information badly.

[RATTER15]

2sp, of course not ;-)

[2sp_]

I blame pregnancy. In particular #2.

Apparently they can also be hereditary. Both my parents suffered, and the mad Granny too.

My poor bum has no chance.

[joggerjayne]

havering ???

[Mamyalynne]

ha·ver
verb /ˈhāvər/  
havered, past participle; havered, past tense; havering, present participle; havers, 3rd person singular present

Talk foolishly; babble
- Tom havered on

Act in a vacillating or indecisive manner
- most people giggle at their havering and indecision

noun /ˈhāvər/  
havers, plural

Foolish talk; nonsense

[joggerjayne]

I just Googled "havering"

It's a place near Romford

[DTCwordfan]

Use the Granny remedy, wipe the offending piles with the slime of snails.

[cupid04]

That's disgusting!^^

[2sp_]

DTC, I'd have to employ those African Giant Snails to do the job...

[Old_Geezer]

So when does the GP say, "Ok we can cure that for you" ? Or is it the case one has to make a big fuss just to get anything to happen ?

[DTCwordfan]

cupid obviously does not live in't country.

[islasmum]

I've just seen your avatar, 2sp!

[1ndex]

You dont need them as your avatar.....

[2sp_]

:-)