Haemorrhoids (piles) treatment, reviewed by a clinician
Piles are common, treatable, and nothing to feel embarrassed about. Complete a short, confidential online consultation and get clinician-reviewed advice and treatment delivered discreetly.
- Confidential online consultation, no in-person exam needed
- Reviewed by a UK-registered clinician
- Discreet delivery in plain packaging
Common symptoms of haemorrhoids
- Itching, discomfort or soreness around your bottom
- A lump or swelling around the anus
- Bright red blood on toilet paper or in the toilet bowl after passing stool
- A mucus discharge after passing stool
- Feeling like you haven't fully emptied your bowels
- Pain, especially during or after passing stool
How it works
Answer a few quick questions
Tell us about your symptoms and medical history in a short online consultation.
Reviewed by a UK clinician
A GPhC-registered pharmacist checks your answers and, if appropriate, issues a prescription.
Delivered to your door
Your treatment is dispensed and posted out in discreet, plain packaging.
When rectal bleeding needs checking
Haemorrhoids are a common cause of rectal bleeding, but bleeding from the bottom should always be assessed by a clinician rather than assumed to be piles, particularly if it's new, persistent, heavy, or comes with a change in your usual bowel habit (such as looser stools, needing to go more often, or unexplained weight loss), if you're over 50, or if you have a family history of bowel conditions. See a GP promptly in these situations, and go to A&E for heavy bleeding or if you feel faint or dizzy.
FAQs
Most cases are mild and settle with simple treatment and lifestyle changes, but any rectal bleeding should be assessed to rule out other causes.
Many cases can be safely assessed and treated based on your description of symptoms. The clinician will advise if an in-person GP examination is needed.
They're commonly linked to straining on the toilet, constipation, pregnancy, and prolonged sitting, though anyone can develop them.
Mild haemorrhoids often improve with simple measures such as increasing fibre and fluid intake, alongside appropriate treatment. More persistent cases may need further review.
Staying well hydrated, eating enough fibre, avoiding straining on the toilet, and not sitting for long periods can all help reduce the risk of recurrence.
Small amounts of bright red blood from haemorrhoids are common, but any bleeding should still be mentioned in your consultation so a clinician can assess it properly.
Yes, all deliveries are sent in plain, unbranded packaging.
You don't need to feel embarrassed
Haemorrhoids are common and treatable. Start your confidential online consultation today and get clinician-reviewed advice and treatment delivered discreetly.
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