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My stitch from the normal delivery has not healed. Why?
Query: Hello doctor, I had a normal delivery five months back, but I can still see one stitch, which has not healed properly. The skin is still raw near the vagina. It does not hurt, but only when I pee or when water touches there, it stings. Please help. I do not want to get restitched, as it has been a l... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Do not worry. This is not infected, it is just a skin gap. Nearly everyone will have this much of wound gaping. This is more if the stitch was put very tight, it will cut through. This does not need any resuturing. But you will have to avoid sex till fully healed, or else... Read Full »
My FIL's right hand is partially amputated. What are the other options for AV fistula placement?
Query: Hello doctor, This query is for my father in law aged. He is 58 years old and is diabetic and currently under medication for BP also. He has a history of two major heart attacks. In the last five years, he did not have any major heart issues. Recently due to extensive amount of medications taken f... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. There are three main types of AVF (arteriovenous fistula). The radiocephalic fistula is a forearm fistula created by anastomosing the side of a radial artery to the end of a cephalic vein. It is also referred to as the Brescia-Cimino fistula. The brachiocephalic fistul... Read Full »
Is urinary incontinence a complication of forceps delivery?
Query: Hi doctor, Nine months ago, my wife delivered a baby boy. It was a forceps delivery at the eleventh hour after observing for nearly 20 hours for normal delivery. The doctors did not inform us it will be a forceps delivery till last minute. Now, the baby is normal. But, my wife is facing urine incons... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I went through your query. I totally understand the problem. It is not a very frequent but a well known complication of forceps. I am really sorry to know your wife is suffering from urinary incontinence. I know it is an agonizing problem. Urinary incontinence is of th... Read Full »
What is the treatment for carotid-cavernous fistula?
Query: Hello doctor,My mother has a carotid-cavernous fistula.1. Can we cure this condition through surgery? 2. What are the risks of the surgery?Kindly help.Thank you. Read Full »
Dr. Mahmoud Ahmed Abdelrahman Abouibrahim
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and understand your concern. Generally, carotid-cavernous fistula (CCF) is two types: direct carotid-cavernous fistula and dural carotid-cavernous fistula. Direct carotid-cavernous fistula requires intervention as complications are more common and... Read Full »
I have leaky gums and ulcers after tooth extraction. Why?
Query: Hi doctor, I had my tooth extracted six months back. Continued to have swelling and an exostosis that sometimes ulcerated near the above tooth and what I think are gum leakage and increased saliva. My dentist saw nothing wrong, so I went to a periodontist who, through a CBCT (Cone Beam Computed Tomo... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. Did these issues start right after the extraction of the tooth? The continued ulcerations of soft tissue you are facing in and around that area indicate that it might be a post-operative complication in oral healing. The laboratory test that... Read Full »
What is causing fluid movement in my cheek and how to treat it?
Query: Hi doctor, I am an 18-years-old female. My weight is 105 pounds, and my height is 5.4 feet. I underwent jaw surgery precisely two months before, and I am under treatment for Hashimoto's disease. Whenever I puff my cheek, I can feel some air or fluid moving in the cheek area into my left eye. I have ... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Based on your clinical history and symptoms, you seem to have developed an oro-antral fistula, which is a communication between your oral cavity and left maxillary sinus. This usually happens through the extraction of a tooth in the premolar or molar region. I suggest ... Read Full »
I have two dental abscesses with a fistula. Will this infection spread to my bone and brain?
Query: Hello doctor,I have two abscesses in my mouth. Both have fistulas and I drain them every day. I am in constant worry that the infection will spread to my bone or brain. What can be done?Kindly help. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, I appreciate you signing up on icliniq. You now have exclusive access to expert medical opinion. If you drain the abscesses daily then the chances of spreading are less but as the source of infection is not removed, it can flare up anytime. But do not worry as it does not spread to the brain ... Read Full »
Why do I have fecal matter coming out of my vagina?
Query: Hello doctor, I am 88 yrs old. I have a rectal or vaginal fissure, I guess. The fecal matter comes out of my vagina. Sometimes, I have a regular movement but still have a liquid form from the vagina. I do not want surgery. What can I expect for the short term of life? I probably have left if I do no... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. It is very sad to know about your condition. I can understand how, at the age of 88 years, you feel and suffer. But foremost, you need to get examined by your gynecologist. If it is a rectovaginal fistula, the only way to provide relief is by a minor surgery called a... Read Full »
Is surgery the only option for fistula in the anal sphincter?
Query: Hello doctor, I have attached the blood reports, medical reports and doctor's prescription of the patient. Doctor advised for the operation. I would require you to please review the attached document and provide your feedback. Thank you. Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have thoroughly gone through your case, attached reports (attachment removed to protect patient identity) and can well understand your genuine health concerns. You have normal thyroid profile means gland is working normal and no issue with it. Your complete blood count... Read Full »
How to treat the enterovesical fistula formed due to Crohn's disease?
Query: Hi doctor, My husband has Crohn's disease and a bladder fistula is formed from it. His bowel is tunneling into the bladder. What is the surgery done for this problem? Does it require a bag as it involves the bowel? Can the bladder be sewed? Will it cause damage to the bladder? How long a urinary ca... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Enterovesical fistula formed due to Crohn's disease is treated therapeutically with the help of antibiotics, steroids, and cytostatics. Catheters are used for urinary drainage and parenteral feeding. This is the preferred way of treatment. Surgical treatment is preferre... Read Full »