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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 i... 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 M... Read Full »
I have difficulty in retracting the foreskin. Can I apply Lignocaine gel?
Query: Hello doctor, I experienced difficulty in retracting the foreskin and pulling it down over the penis head (mild phimosis). With difficulty, I managed it for ten minutes to do this for nightly to clean the penis. I wish to avoid circumcision and understand the application of Lignocaine gel will help.... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I can understand your concern about your symptoms. The application is a local anesthetic. Wherever you have pain when you retract foreskin (mostly skin will have pain), you can apply Lignocaine. You cannot apply Lignocaine inside of your foreskin since you have phimosis... Read Full »
Are Xanax and premature ejaculation related?
Query: Hello doctor, My problem is very common with statistically around 30% of men face, which is premature ejaculation. There is no erectile dysfunction. It is just that I discharge at an extremely swift pace, that is within 30 seconds to 2 minutes of sexual activity. I have tried all techniques like st... Read Full »
Dr. Saraswat Kumarshri Shriniwas
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Premature ejaculation is defined as ejaculation with minimal sexual stimulation, before the patient desires and before or within one minute of penetration.Frequently, performance anxiety could be a cause of premature ejaculation. In that case, you can take deep breath ... Read Full »
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 »
Kindly suggest an ointment for pain around the anus.
Query: Hi doctor, I am an obese person. I have hemorrhoids, which is slightly between outer and inner anus. I have pain around the anus occasionally during passing stool. Can you suggest any ointment? I am also suffering with constipation. Please help. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. You seem to be having constipation related anal tear and hemorrhoids that can cause pain around anus. I recommend the following to my patients after performing proctoscopy. Lignocaine 2% gel to be applied around the anus 15 minutes before passing stools. ... Read Full »
Query: Hi doctor,I got married before 18 months. But, I am still a virgin. I am not able to take it inside. I do not know whether it is due to fear or what. I badly need to be out of it. Please help. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. You are likely to be suffering from vaginismus. Please follow up with detailed history. Revert back with detailed history to an obstetrician and gynaecologist online --> https://www.icliniq.com/ask-a-doctor-online/obstetrician-and-gynaecologist Read Full »
28 days after a piles surgery, I am bleeding through the stools. What can I do?
Query: Hello doctor, I am a patient of piles. 28 days ago, I had a surgery. Now, there is a slight bleeding through the stool. What can I do? Please tell me. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Minimal bleeding after recent piles operation is not very uncommon. It is very important to keep your stools soft. Please take good amounts of fruits, vegetables, and fluids to keep the motion soft. If required, you may also take medication as per the doctor's advice... Read Full »
Why do I feel pain and burning sensation during sexual intercourse?
Query: Hi doctor, I am a 26 year old female. I feel pain and burning sensation during sexual intercourse. I can allow only 5 cm of penetration and it becomes more painful with pressure. Please help me. Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I can understand your concern. A lot of females suffer such problems during sexual intercourse. Have you used some lubricants during sexual intercourse? Use of water based lubricants like K-Y jelly helps to smoothen the penetration and thus reduces pain. If th... 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 ti... Read Full »
Can you please suggest a remedy to eliminate the threadlike outgrowth in my anus?
Query: Hi doctor, I have a small threadlike protrusion near the opening of the anus. It is paining the whole day. There is no blood during defecation. Please give a remedy. Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. The threadlike growth in the anus seems like a small anal tag, that is, just a skin tag. Usually, it will have an underlying anal fissure, that is, crack in the skin near the anal opening, that causes pain. I suggest you take the following medicines: Lactulose syr... Read Full »