Medical Advice on "Paediatric Surgery"

How to treat umbilical granuloma in a 53 days old baby at home?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have seen the picture (attachment removed to protect patient identity). You are right about the diagnosis being umbilical granuloma. The treatment for it is the application of copper sulfate crystals over the umbi...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Manu Bharadwaj

My 3-year-old daughter has a bump near the anus after passing stools. Is it hemorrhoid?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have noted the symptoms and seen the pictures too (attachment removed to protect patient identity). What your daughter has is a skin tag at the anal verge which is an indicator of fissure-in-ano. A fissure is nothi...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Manu Bharadwaj

What causes balancing problems in a baby?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. First, let me appreciate you for describing whatever your child has appropriately. As you have said that the baby has just started walking about 5 months ago, the problem with balance could be just his learning curve...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Manu Bharadwaj

My 40-day-old son has undescended left testis. Will it come down on its own or surgery required?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. According to the report you have sent (attachment removed to protect patient identity), the child has left-sided undescended testis. It is a common practice to wait until the baby is six months old before operating. Ther...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Manu Bharadwaj

My 8-year-old daughter has severe abdominal pain with raised AST and ALT. What is the problem?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I can understand your concerns. This appears to be a case of obstructive jaundice. The main cause of obstructive jaundice is gallstones. Since GGT (gamma-glutamyl transferase) levels are raised more than 70 in the first ...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Deepak Patel

Should I be concerned about pain and diarrhea post surgery?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Having severe pain and diarrhea post surgery is a point of concern. From your description, there are two possibilities. Firstly, it may be a complication from surgery which needs to be clinically examined by the operating...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Raghu

My baby has undescended testicles. Will it descend on its own?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Most of the time in 98% cases, the testes will descend by 6 to 9 months of age. But, I want you to get an ultrasound done to check the presence of testes and its position. Revert back with the report to a paediatric surg...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Vijaykumar Mundeshi

My USG of 36 weeks showed big head with mild prominence. What to do?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have checked the attachment (attachment removed to protect patient identity). There is prominence of the ventricular system of the brain, if it is beyond certain dimensions then we call it hydrocephalus. This d...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Sirisha

What causes bruising over the joint after ligament reconstruction?

Hi, Welcome to iclinq.com. After reviewing your information provided and the picture (attachment removed to protect patient identity). There are two concerning things: 1. Are you trying not to move the leg at all? (Could be a cause of one sided co...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Arvind Guru

Ultrasound showing mild hydrocephalus. Should I be concerned?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Hydrocephalus means increase in fluid content in the fluid spaces of the brain. This can keep increasing in size or remain same. Hydrocephalus was detected in the last trimester. As it is now 36 weeks wait for ...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Sirisha