Medical Advice on "Surgical gastroenterology"

Why am I having a tender lump beneath skin near anus?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. After reviewing the information shared and your pictures (attachment removed to protect patient identity), it appears you are suffering from Fistula -in Ano (tubular interconnection between anal canal and outside skin ne...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Arvind Guru

What is the recommended treatment for recurrent anal fissure?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. The sentinel pile mass you have is due to an underlying chronic fissure. The issues with fissure are usually aggravated by constipation. The main factor to avoid fissure is to avoid constipation or hard stools or even st...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Noushif M

My diabetic father is diagnosed with gallstones. Is it safe to get laparoscopic surgery?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. As you mentioned, he is having multiple problems. If it is an emergency removal of gall stone, then he needs respiratory clearance because he is having pulmonary TB (Tuberculosis). You have not mentioned the size and ...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Babu Lal Meena

What causes red sputum while coughing?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. First of all, when he had coughed before, and he was diagnosed with liver cirrhosis, that is because of gastric varices which he might had developed, and now as you were saying that doctor has said he does not have blo...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Aastha Midha Likhyani

I have a feeling of something stuck in my throat. Please help.

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. You have severe pharyngitis (inflammation of the throat). It is highly possible due to the reflux of acid from the stomach. You need to take some precautions: Avoid food items like spicy foods, excess coffee, ...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Noushif M

I have severe pain in right lower abdomen. Could it be appendicitis?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I can understand your unavoidable necessity to delay the treatment. 1) Based on the description of your stomach pain, it might be due to an appendicitis. 2) Another possibility for similar pain is kidney stones, but...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Happykumar Kagathara

What is the small fleshy growth in my anus?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have seen your attached picture (attachment removed to protect patient identity). It shows old hemorrhoids called as skin tags. This picture, along with the pain that you are describing is suggestive of anal fissure. ...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Arvind Guru

What can be done for bloating in a patient with acidity, GERD and IBS?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. You have several symptoms related to the gastrointestinal tract: 1. GERD. 2. Irritable bowels. 3. Bloating. You also seem to have abdominal obesity and high blood pressure. Proton pump inhibitors like Pantoprazole a...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Srinivas Morampudi

Can you suggest any medicine to reduce the bump near anus?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Yes, you have a fissure and bleeding was from the fissure site as seen in the picture (attachment removed to protect patient identity). The bump you are showing is hemorrhoid near the fissure. You might have chronic co...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Happykumar Kagathara

What can cause radiating stomach pain?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. According to my knowledge, abdomen pain that radiates to back needs to be evaluated for gall bladder as well as for problems in regard to pancreatitis. If your ultrasound scan performed previously showed the results are...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Anshul Varshney