Medical Advice on "General Surgery"

How to treat cellulitis after surgery?

Hi,Welcome to icliniq.com.According to your symptoms, it is cellulitis.1. Clean the skin with Hydrogen peroxide.2. Apply Betadine cream over the affected area.3. Use a sterile bandage.4. Eat capsule Clavam (Amoxicillin and Clavulanic acid) 625 mg twi...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Rajesh Jain

What are the chances of bleeding from a sudden blow if I am on blood thinners?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Firstly, I would like to know the indication for which you were prescribed Warfarin. Secondly, 3.73 is a higher INR (international normalized ratio) than normally desired which usually is between 2 to 2.5 or 2.5 to 3 ac...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Chirag Solanki

What are the ways to correct undersized jaws?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. From the image (attachments removed to protect patient's identity) you have sent, I feel your face profile is good and do not find any reason for you to be concerned about that. By the way, if you post your pre-opera...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Pandian. P

I have a lipoma. There is no pain as such. Is it normal?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Firstly I want to ask you whether the diagnosis of lipoma was made by a doctor. Because swellings may be of several types. My advice is to visit a surgeon for an examination in person. The doctor will be able to tell...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Meha Malhotra

I have a lipoma in my arm. Is there any cure?

HelIo, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have gone through your query and understood your concerns. Lipomas are painless swellings. For lipoma, the best treatment is surgical excision and as it is not a big surgery you can go for it. Consult a general s...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Yelamanchili Alekhya

Why does the pulse oximeter not read my dad's recording properly?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. The oximeter works well when the flow rate in the periphery is good. In normal people, it records the pulse and their oxygen saturation will be good. But in some people, when the flow to the fingers and toes is not g...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Lalit Kumar Bansal

I have a pus draining pimple on the inner part of the hip. Please help.

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. You have an abscess cavity that needs to be drained more widely and opened more. If it is not opened widely, then the skin will continue to close before the infection is gone, which will continue the cycle. You can try ...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Theadore A Hufford

Why do I have a pea-sized lump over the cleft of my hips?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Thanks for writing in, and I understand your concern. Yes, you got a pilonidal cyst associated with the formation of the pilonidal sinus. It seems like it is not infected, but ultimately, it gets compl...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Muhammad Kashif Humayun

Is it safe to remove a sebaceous cyst surgically?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Sebaceous cyst on the scalp is very common.There are no complications in relation to the surgical excision. Regarding the hair growth, yes it does grow back because hair follicles are not damaged. Only the op...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Jaydeep Tripathy

I have undergone pilonidal cyst surgery. The surgical area has started bleeding. What do I do?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Pilonidal cystectomy is the surgical removal of the pilonidal cyst. Some surgeons while operating on the pilonidal sinus, keep the surgical area open in order to heal with granulation tissue. Some surgeons decide to clo...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Subhadeep Tripathy