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Created page with "'''Haemorrhoids''', also called '''piles''', are swollen or inflamed “cushions” of veins in the anal canal. Haemorrhoids are normal anatomical structures which are involved in maintaining continence, but the term is usually used to refer to cases where they cause symptoms. They may be classified as internal (above the dentate line), external (below the dentate line), or mixed. == Etiology == Haemorrhoids are usually the result of increased intraabdominal pressure, d..."