The most common atraumatic surgical emergency is appendicitis. It can affect patients of all ages, but the frequency is highest in the second and third decades. Acute appendicitis is one of the most common causes of abdominal pain in children over one year, and the most common non-obstetric surgical emergencies during pregnancy. Consider the diagnosis…
Patients who undergo surgery for a hernia repair have questions and concerns about what to expect after their surgery. Dr Venu Gopal Pareek provides the article with information that helps patients understand what to expect after discharge from the hospital and includes instructions that can help them recover quickly. Post-operative instructions contain information about nutrition,…
If you are overweight, surgery for obesity may be an option for you. Obesity surgery is also referred to as bariatric surgery. As an obesity patient, if you are looking for weight loss with surgery, the first question that arises is which procedure is best for me. A conclusion about this must be reached after…
Haemorrhoids occur in about 55-60% of the Indian population and can affect men and women of all ages. Many people feel uncomfortable and hesitate to discuss their symptoms with the doctor. Unfortunately, if not treated, haemorrhoids can develop so far that painful surgery is the only option left. Haemorrhoids can be severe enough to disrupt…
What Is A Hernia? A hernia is said to be caused when the contents start pushing out through the weak muscle walls holding it. Most of the hernias are abdominal hernias, that means they appear in the belly and groin areas. Usually, hernias tend to get bigger and they do not get better on their…
Urban sedentary living has lead to a phenomenal increase in the waistline of people. Its no surprise people who are hardly 25 years old are diagnosed as diabetic. Type 2 Diabetes should be avoided at all costs. Keeping aside the segment of people who are genetically predisposed to type 2 Diabetes, there is a sizable…