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I feel a sharp pain in my vagina after urinating. Please help.
Query: Hello doctor, I feel a sharp pain in my vagina after urinating. Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Get your urine routine and culture, high vaginal swab culture. If you are sexually active, then get partner's urine routine and his semen culture and sensitivity. At present, you can apply steroid with antibiotic and antifungal ointment for local application. You can al... Read Full »
I have hemorrhoids with tissue behind the anus. What is it?
Query: Hi doctor, I am suffering from hemorrhoids, but for the last few days, I have felt like there is a hard tissue (feel like cartilage) just behind the anal region; it is very painful too. Kindly advice. Read Full »
Answer: Hi. Welcome to iCliniq.com. These are hemorrhoids only with a skin tag; due to the long duration, it becomes hard and ulcerated. Two things we have to rule out are hemorrhoids or fistula. Most probably, it is only hemorrhoids, which are considered external hemorrhoids, treated very easily with hem... Read Full »
Will a painful lump around the anus subside on its own?
Query: Hello doctor, I have developed a lump around the anus. It is extremely painful and spoils my day. I assume it is piles. I keep doing sitz bath twice a day and have been taking Dr. Reckeweg R 13 regularly. I do not sense any relief besides walking for long and during sitz bath. Please help. Would it... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Well, the picture are a little blur (attachment removed to protect patient identity). As far as I can see, it seems external hemorrhoids are likely thrombosed. Thrombosed meaning clotting of blood within these veins of the anal canal. The other possibility is an anal... Read Full »
What could be a small itchy lump on the anal area?
Query: Hello doctor,I need medication for a small lump in the anus area, which is a bit itchy. I have a history of hemorrhoids a year ago and have no recent bleeding. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. You should start using Ispagol husk, two tablespoons full daily, in a glass of water. Take it regularly, it will soften your stools and help with your current symptoms. Use Xylocaine 2% gel (lignocaine) over the anal canal with the help of a nozzle. Use atleast thre... Read Full »
Can Candid be used for anal fissure?
Query: Hello doctor, I did not feel the urge to pass stool for two days. Yesterday morning (day 3), I had the urge to pass stool, but I was not able to as I guess my stool had become too hard. In a state of panic, instead of taking a stool softener, etc., I pushed way too hard for way too long. As a result... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. It is probably not a fissure, but just an erosion. It may lead to fissure if such repeated traumas are occurring. For fast healing, the important thing is that there should not be re-trauma. So, use regular stool softener like Lactulose 15 mL to 30 mL bedtime till wo... Read Full »
Is surgery necessary for treating anal fissure?
Query: Hello doctor, Four years back, I got constipation for two days and due to that I had some mass near my anal opening, but it does not cause any pain or bleeding while defecation. Doctor told it is a sentinel and no treatment is required. Now two years back I had an anal fissure. It got healed but re... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. The sentinel pile mass you have is due to an underlying chronic fissure. The issues with fissure are usually aggravated by constipation. The main factor to avoid fissure is to avoid constipation or hard stools or even straining at stools. When you have a chronic fissure... Read Full »
My hemorrhoid surgery postponed due to low HB. How to prevent further anal shrinkage?
Query: Hi doctor, I am a 24-year-old woman suffering from hemorrhoids. I have a feeling that my anus is reducing in size. My doctor has advised me to do surgery for removing it. But my hemoglobin levels are low. So my doctor recommended me to increase the hemoglobin levels. I am taking iron supplements to ... Read Full »
Dr. Goswami Parth Rajendragiri
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. You have to remove piles through surgery as it is increasing in size. Anal shrinkage is not a complication of piles. Because of the enlargement seen in piles, the anal area looks shrank. You can take a stool softener for piles like Cremaffin syrup (Liquid Paraffin with... Read Full »
I have pain during intercourse. How to solve this problem and get pregnant?
Query: Hello doctor,I am 25 and my husband is 31. We got married eight months ago. We are trying for a baby. I have pain during intercourse. Can you suggest the best time for trying? I am not getting aroused. Can you suggest how I can? What types of food do we have to eat in order to conceive? Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. You can have any type of food. It has been only eight months. So, first of all, do not take so much stress that you have to conceive. Intercourse is painful because you do not enjoy the moment. Your mind remains preoccupied with pregnancy planning. Spend some time in... Read Full »
What to do for the orthodontic wire that causes irritation to my tongue?
Query: Hi doctor, I have a molar band on my back tooth. The cleat has scratched my tongue. I went to the orthodontist and the assistant told me that it is normal to have it. But the metal is sharp and I cannot even talk with it. Please help me. What can I do at home to bend the cleat inside my mouth? Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have gone through the query and the attached image (attachment removed to protect patient identity). The image seems to be hazy. As per my understanding, an archwire is placed inside the inner side of your teeth. The arm of the molar band facing towards the cheek impi... Read Full »
Query: Hello doctor, I am having an anal fissure for the last three weeks. I took Paracetamol 500 mg, Cremagel ointment, and Lignocaine gel. How to heal the anal fissure? Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. An anal fissure can be a very troublesome problem. In my practice I suggest the following measures. Do sitz bath daily three times. Cremagel (Diltiazem 2%) should be applied in the orifice half an hour before passing the stool. Take two teaspoons of lactulose solution... Read Full »