Morning all. I'm 29wks pregnant with DC3 and think I've just discovered my first pile (and I know how lucky I am to have got away with it this long..). Its not causing any discomfort at the moment (I found it in the shower, more of a new large tag of skin than anything else), but have some Qs if anyone would care to answer;
- will it go away on its own, or do I need to take acton
- I've had the dreaded pregnancy constipation, and therefore having a poo has taken longer than usual. Assume this is related?
- but is my pelvic floor a factor too? It's got progressively weaker with each pregnancy and while I'm not having any major problems at the moment I know it's going to need post-baby
- why do piles hurt? What causes the actual pain?
- how does pile cream help? Does it just numb the area or does it help clear them too?
Thank in advance for any help - and sorry for the fairly graphic nature of an early morning post...!