Piles in Lagos?
Very Common, Often Embarrassing, and Very Treatable.
Piles (haemorrhoids) cause bleeding after passing stool, itching, pain, and a sensation of something protruding from the back passage. They are extremely common in Lagos, worsened by low-fibre diets and chronic straining. At Mascot Healthcare, Akoka, we assess and manage confidentially. See prices.
Bright red blood after toilet
The most common haemorrhoid symptom: blood on toilet paper or in the toilet bowl after passing stool. Usually bright red (fresh blood from the lower rectum/anus).
Assessment: blood in stool always needs checkingAnal pain or discomfort
Pain during or after defecation, particularly with thrombosed (clotted) external haemorrhoids, which cause a very painful, hard lump at the anus.
Assessment + pain managementProlapse (tissue coming out)
Grade 3 and 4 haemorrhoids prolapse outside the anus, sometimes reducing spontaneously, sometimes needing manual replacement, sometimes irreducible.
Assessment: surgical referral for grade 3/4Anal itching
Mucus leaking from internal haemorrhoids causes perianal moisture and itching, often mistaken for skin conditions.
Dietary + topical treatmentTreatment approach
Grade 1–2 haemorrhoids: Dietary modification (high fibre, high fluids: 2 litres water per day, plenty of vegetables), avoidance of straining, topical preparations (hydrocortisone + local anaesthetic cream), and stool softeners. Most resolve or improve significantly.
Grade 3–4 haemorrhoids and thrombosed external haemorrhoids: Require referral for surgical or procedural management, rubber band ligation, sclerotherapy, or haemorrhoidectomy. Our doctors provide assessment and referral documentation.
Our Approach at Mascot Healthcare
Every patient who walks into Mascot Healthcare, Akoka receives a proper clinical assessment, not a guess and a prescription. We use evidence-based guidelines, up-to-date knowledge of Lagos-specific disease patterns, and appropriate investigations to ensure correct diagnosis and targeted treatment.
- Full clinical history and examination
- Appropriate investigations: blood tests, urine tests, swabs, or scans as indicated
- Evidence-based treatment prescribed same visit
- Follow-up plan and red flag advice
- Specialist referral with written summary when needed
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Last updated 16 October 2026.