Medical Advice on "General Surgery"

My inguinal hernia is causing pain suddenly. How can I reduce the pain for a month?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Your pain related to hernia needs thorough examination. If there are no complications seen during physical examination and ultrasound, then you can do surgery after a month. If there are any complications, then you need ...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Naveed Ahmed Khan

My hernia is back within six months. Should I get it operated again?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I went through your records (attachment removed to protect patient identity). You have a radiological evidence of hernia. The worrisome finding in the report is that the opening is a small one with intestinal loops ...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Noushif. M

I have a swollen calf without pain since three weeks. What can be the cause?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I need few more details like, was the swelling a sudden onset? Did you get any trauma or injury? Do you have any other health condition like diabetes, hypertension, renal, or cardiac problem? If everything is...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Medhun Kumar. M

How to deal with itchy and painful anus?

Hello, Please continue to apply Sucral Ano (Sucralfate and Metronidazole) twice a day for five to seven days. It should settle your problem. For itching, please apply Calamine lotion once in the afternoon for one week. For prevention: 1. Please d...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Madhav Tiwari

I am suffering from anal fissure and warts with HIV. Please suggest solution.

Hello, Welcome to cliniq.com. I see you have taken all the necessary medications for the fissure in anus. What I would like to tell you is you need to do two more important things. Firstly, since you have fissure and piles I can guess you might have ...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Naveed Ahmed Khan

What is the treatment for sigmoid volvulus?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. The treatment of sigmoid volvulus depends on the general health of the patient and the nature of presentation. In an elderly patient, with multiple comorbid illnesses or who are unfit for anesthesia, the preferred mod...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Noushif. M

As I had colostomy, should I be concerned about the rectal leakage now?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. First of all, I would like to know the exact reason for making the colostomy. I am assuming it was because of transverse myelitis. Still if possible kindly mention the exact type of colostomy done. It would be d...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Arvind Guru

Which medications would help a patient overcome asthma, GERD, constipation, and urologic problems?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. You need to keep a few tablets of Pantop--D (Pantoprazole and Domperidone) with you. It can be used for two to three days when you have excess reflux symptoms like gas and burps. I would stop the Ayurvedic medicine wh...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Noushif. M

I have severe pain in the left middle rib and is worsening. Should I worry about it?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. From your history, it seems to be an inflammation of one or more of the cartilages that connect the ribs to the breastbone. It is a condition called Tietze syndrome (when there is a swelling over the painful area) or co...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Rahul Goel

From the reports, can you please tell me the reason for my mom's swollen feet?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have seen her reports (attachment removed to protect patient identity). In your mom's case, considering that she is a diabetic patient with swelling in both her feet (also known as edema), a few things come to my mind....  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Arvind Guru