Question 1:	I have a haemorrhoid that came and was uncomfortable, then after a few days it went away. Is this normal? I thought that once they were present, they were there for ever.
Question 2:	Why do haemorrhoids cause itching? Chemist preparations don' t help much.
Question 3:	I would be grateful if you could explain the causes and symptoms of internal piles. Can they become cancerous, and do drinks of beer exacerbate the problem?
Question 4:	In what way can piles be treated? I suffer terribly from this embarrassing condition.
Question 5:	I am bleeding from the back passage after passing a motion. Is this serious?
Question 6:	I have two small lumps near my anus, which sometimes discharge blood and yellowish fluid, and then disappear for a while. They feel uncomfortable and I would like them to go away. Please advise.
Question 7:	What do you think is the cause of anus itching? I have tried several remedies, but no luck so far. I am 70 years old and 100% fit.
Question 8:	I have a very dark red, sometimes purplish colour ring around the opening of my anus. I' m too scared to go to the doctor in case it might be cancer. I' m extremely worried I' m going to die!
Question 9:	I had a solitary ulcer in my rectum some years ago that was diagnosed by a specialist after I was bleeding from the back passage. I have now started bleeding again. Is it worth going back to the doctor to have the ulcer reassessed?
Question 10:	I suffer from irritation and inflammation around the anus, accompanied by a wetness in the area. My personal hygiene is carefully attended to, and I can' t feel any lumps like piles. I am an otherwise healthy thirty year old woman. Is there any treatment available which will eradicate it?
Question 11:	My mother is demented in a nursing home and is now incontinent of faeces and the smell around her is appalling. Is there anything that can be done for her?