- Gangrene may develop from stage-4 internal Piles & may be life-threatening.
- Perianal abscess/sepsis may occur. As the blood vessels are directly connected to the liver, any infection in anal region can easily spread All over the body and cause serious complications like portal pyemia, septicemia, coma & death.
- Bleeding from Piles can be severe leading to unconsciousness due to anemia
- Ulceration may result from the thrombosis of external haemorrhoids.
- Skin tags may result from repeated dilatation and thrombosis of the skin overlying the piles.