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Quiz about Piles of Information
Quiz about Piles of Information

Piles of Information Trivia Quiz


Unfortunately many people will suffer from piles (haemorrhoids) throughout their life so this will tell you many of the general facts about their causes, identification and treatment.

A multiple-choice quiz by satguru. Estimated time: 4 mins.
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Author
satguru
Time
4 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
304,507
Updated
Jul 23 22
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Tough
Avg Score
5 / 10
Plays
1250
Question 1 of 10
1. There are many myths about the causes of piles. Which of these will not give you them? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. Which of these can actually cure piles? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. Which of these cannot be caused by piles? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. Piles can be mistaken for many similar disorders. Which of these is not as likely to be confused with piles? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. Piles are anal varicose veins.


Question 6 of 10
6. What is the most serious complication of piles? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. What is the technical difference between external and internal piles? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. External piles cause fewer symptoms than internal ones.


Question 9 of 10
9. What is the best way to prevent piles? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. According to independent medical tests, which external treatment was found to be the most effective at reducing the swelling from piles? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. There are many myths about the causes of piles. Which of these will not give you them?

Answer: Sitting on radiators

There are a lot of old wives' tales about how people can get piles, and sitting on radiators is one of the commonest. Many people simply develop piles from a family history whatever their lifestyle, while pregnancy and childbirth will put a strain on the whole body including the rectum. Chronic straining however, will be able to create them in more people than any other cause.
2. Which of these can actually cure piles?

Answer: Surgery

Although many applications are on the market to treat the numerous symptoms, any external treatment will only affect the symptoms but can not actually remove piles. Eating more fibre will prevent them in many people and stop making existing ones worse.

But injections and actual surgical removal by cauterisation or ligation (tying off) are the best ways for particularly uncomfortable ones, while many less serious are suffered quietly for the rest of one's life.
3. Which of these cannot be caused by piles?

Answer: Cancer

Some people have panicked after finding growths around the anus but had no need to once they were diagnosed as piles, as piles can not become cancerous, and are more like a chronic swelling than a growth. Studies have been carried out which showed there is no connection between the incidence of the two disorders, although many of the symptoms can be similar before diagnosis.
4. Piles can be mistaken for many similar disorders. Which of these is not as likely to be confused with piles?

Answer: Hernia

Although anal hernias are possible, they are rare and more likely to be the result of weakness following perineal surgery. The similar and more common rectal prolapse is caused by many of the same reasons as haemorrhoids, but is the result of a weakening of the muscles rather than inflammation, and can only be repaired with corrective surgery.
5. Piles are anal varicose veins.

Answer: False

Contrary to popular belief, piles are not varicose veins but a specific form of swelling. They can, in turn, become thrombosed when the blood in them clots, which needs urgent treatment but is not dangerous.
6. What is the most serious complication of piles?

Answer: Gangrene

Like hernias, piles can become twisted, and if the blood supply becomes cut off the protruding tissue will soon die and become gangrenous, which must be removed as soon as possible before it spreads. This is called 'incarceration'.

Incontinence is only possible by slight leakage in bad cases. Infection is possible and also needs immediate treatment, but will not be likely to cause any lasting damage or automatically need surgery. Internal piles can get in the way but will not be large enough to prevent normal function and passage.
7. What is the technical difference between external and internal piles?

Answer: Where they originate

Although piles can be found inside or outside the rectum, it is not whether they protrude or not that defines their type but where they grow. External piles form on the anal cushion where they remain, while internal piles form on the rectal wall and if large enough can protrude through the anus (prolapse). First degree piles are internal and bleed, second are prolapsed but can retract on their own, third prolapse but can be pushed back, and fourth are prolapsed but cannot be pushed back.
8. External piles cause fewer symptoms than internal ones.

Answer: True

Although more apparent, as external piles grow outside the rectal canal on the anal cushion they cause far fewer symptoms as they do not interfere with many bodily functions. The main complication is when they become thrombosed from a blood clot, which can be very painful but can be treated with surgery or injections.
9. What is the best way to prevent piles?

Answer: Diet

Although heredity plays a large part in who suffers from piles, those caused by chronic straining on hard stools can be prevented by adding more fibre to the diet. Soft fruit in particular is a good and very healthy way to prevent this happening and far better than laxatives and other medical treatments.

Not having children will certainly prevent piles caused by pregnancy and childbirth, but does not affect all women and is far too high a cost to avoid a relatively minor problem.
10. According to independent medical tests, which external treatment was found to be the most effective at reducing the swelling from piles?

Answer: Witch Hazel

Sometimes the old ways are the best. Witch Hazel was found to be more effective than proprietary creams and lotions in shrinking the size of piles, and the second most effective was hydrocortisone, a man made anti-inflammatory which is in some creams.

Other methods are more likely to work on pain and itching without having much effect on the actual size of the associated protrusions and swellings.
Source: Author satguru

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