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Is a new surgery needed to close my unhealed oro-antral fistula?
Query: Hello doctor, I had an oroantral communication closure surgery on both sides of my mouth, along with an enclosed wisdom tooth removal a few weeks back. The right side had been open for quite some time, so it was bigger, but the left was much more recent and small. However, now I notice that while ... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I went through your query. In general, if a wound is still healing and becomes infected or reopens, it may require additional treatment to promote proper healing. However, since the left side is much smaller than the right side, it is possible that it will heal on i... Read Full »
I have a necrotic spot on the incision from my abdominoplasty. Why?
Query: Hi doctor, I had an abdominoplasty and developed a necrosis spot at the center of my incision, about half an inch wide, which the surgeon cut off. She also removed the dead tissue underneath. A week later, I went back, and she removed more dead tissue, a process she called debriding. The wound is n... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, I am here to help you with your health queries. I read about your concern in detail. The necrotic patch needs debridement (removal) so that it heals properly, even if it is deep (down to the muscle). The photograph you have attached (attachment removed to protect the patient’s identity) sh... Read Full »
Why do I have pain the next day after any physical activity post inguinal hernia surgery?
Query: Hello, I am a 34-year-old male with a height of 5.8 feet and a weight of 191 pounds. I had inguinal hernia surgery about nine years back. Post-surgery I have not taken proper rest. After 30 days of surgery, I started to sit on the ground and also started using an Indian type of toilet. Due to this, ... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and understand your concern. Here are my suggestions for you- Losing belly fat can help you, as your doctor has advised you. If it does not help, at least it will help you to be a bit more healthy. If the scar looks normal from the outside, I think you d... Read Full »
Query: Hi doctor, I am a 21-year-old female with no significant past medical history except for ADPKD (autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease). I underwent a rhinoplasty and have been experiencing constant swelling for nearly three years. My nose remains swollen about 99 percent of the time. Someti... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, I am delighted to welcome you at icliniq.com. I read your query and understand your concern. Sometimes it is difficult to comment following a narration of the condition that is troubling you. You need to visit a plastic surgeon to get a proper examination and evaluation of the area of conc... Read Full »
I have a tender spot on the surgical site. Kindly help.
Query: Hello doctor,I had a fat graft added to the chin, and I am very satisfied with the result. However, yesterday after four days of my surgery, I hit my lower chin by accident, and now there is a small red, tender spot there. Can it be that I have ruined some of the surgery, or will it be fine? Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Thank you for your query. Did you notice any laceration or wound in the area? Is it just a spot or is there any discharge from the area as well? While it is unlikely that a mild trauma with a bruise will affect the final results of the fat grafting procedure to your ... Read Full »
Will the space created after a nasal surgery get closed?
Query: Hello doctor, During a recent surgery to repair my nasal valves, my otolaryngologist out fractured both my inferior turbinates as a part of the treatment. I am concerned if compensatory hypertrophy always develops in the inferior turbinate mucosa to make up for the additional space created by the ou... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Compensatory hypertrophy (increase in the size of the tissue after surgery to compensate for the damaged tissue's function) does not always develop in the mucosa to make up for the additional space. At the same time, crustiness can be controlled by appropriate local m... Read Full »
After surgery, I do not feel normal with the operated knee being weak. Why?
Query: Hi doctor,I got a ligament reconstruction surgery four months ago. Till today, I have got 1301° ROM. I do not feel normal while walking and climbing stairs. Also, I feel that my operated knee is comparatively weak. Is this normal? What should I do to have a faster recovery? Read Full »
Answer: Hi,Welcome to icliniq.com.It usually happens when the physiotherapy was not progressively increased, or physiotherapy was done intermittently. Weakness is due to muscles not being conditioned to presurgery levels. You need to increase the level of exercise. Start jogging, cycling, and training with ... Read Full »
When can I go for a review after septoplasty and maxillary antrostomy surgery?
Query: Hi doctor, I had septoplasty and maxillary antrostomy four weeks back, but I still have swelling in the nose. My Rhinocort nose spray does not stay in my nose when I spray it. I rinse my nose with saline four times a day, and still, my nose is dry. I am going to get a doctor's appointment after eigh... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. After the surgery, it is advised you schedule an appointment with the ENT surgeon in about a week. This visit enables the surgeon to assess the healing, any crusting, infection, etc. Eight weeks may be too late. The nasal spray forms a mist inside the nose when you spray... Read Full »
How often re-admission required in a heart surgery patient?
Query: Hello doctor, My question is regarding post-surgery care in heart-related ailments. How is the monitoring done? How often does re-admission occur? How to prevent this? Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Regarding the care of non-cardiac surgeries in cardiac patients, If you are suffering from cardiac problems such as previous heart attack, heart failure, any cardiac valve problem you have to take cardiac fitness before surgery. If fit, then go for surgery. After the... Read Full »
After pilonidal cyst surgery, how many days of rest do I need?
Query: Hi doctor,I am a high school senior and about to graduate in two months. On the other side, I have a pilonidal cyst. I know that surgery is required to cure the infection on the inner side. My question is that after surgery, how many days of rest do I need? In short, how many days do I have to miss?... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. The days of rest required will depend on the type of surgery done which in turn is dependent on your pilonidal cyst. It would be safe to say around a minimum of 10 days for the most complicated procedures. In the case of simple drainage type of surgery, two to three da... Read Full »