I've been feeling a burning sensation near my anus when I'm sitting for a long time. I'm worried if this could be piles or something else. If it turns out to be piles, what can I do to treat it?

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-A burning sensation near the anus when sitting for a long time could be a sign of piles (hemorrhoids), but it could also be related to other conditions like anal fissures or irritation. If it's piles, remedies include warm baths, high-fiber diet, and ove

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I've got fourth-degree piles with really bad bleeding, pain, and itching it's so uncomfortable I can barely sit or walk sometimes. Right now, I'm using diltigesic gel and taking hamamelis mother tincture, but nothing's helping. The pain and bleeding won't stop. Should I consider surgery, or are there other non-surgical treatments that might work better?

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