Haemorrhoids, also referred to as piles, are lumps inside and around the anus which usually get better on their own after a few days.
The symptoms include an itchy or painful anus, bright red blood after you poo and lumps around your anus.
You can treat or prevent piles by drinking lots of fluid and eating plenty of fibre, wiping your bottom with damp toilet paper, taking paracetamol to ease the pain and cutting down on alcohol and caffeine.