I'm dealing with piles after my c-section and it's been about a month now. Plus, there's this swollen mass that's really uncomfortable. I'm breastfeeding my baby, so I'm worried about taking any strong medications. Do you have any suggestions for remedies or precautions I should be considering?

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Dr Dhankecha Dineshbhai

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-I'm sorry to hear you're dealing with piles after your C-section. For relief, you can try warm sitz baths, applying aloe vera gel, and using over-the-counter creams like hydrocortisone (if approved by your doctor). It's important to avoid constipation, s

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I'm 21 and dealing with external piles. I haven't been able to talk to my family about it because it's embarrassing, and now they're interfering with getting a government job. It's been about 6 months since I've had any symptoms like bleeding, pain, or itching, but the lump around my anal area still isn't going away. I do get constipated now and then. What should I do about this, and how can I get rid of the lumps?

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my friend has an anal fistula and is really worried about treatment options is surgery the only way to fix this or are there other medical treatments that could help first

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