I'm 27 and have been having stomach pain lately, got diagnosed with gallbladder stones where one is 12mm. The doctor recommended laparoscopic surgery but didn't prescribe any meds. Is surgery the only way or can this be treated with medicines instead?

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I've been dealing with a fistula and I'm really worried about it. Can you suggest any remedies or treatments that could help? I'm just not sure what to do and would love some advice.

drink plenty of oral fluids, avoid spicy foof

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My tailbone area has pus leaking out and it hurts when I sit I think it's an infected pilonidal sinus. Are there any treatment options that don't involve surgery? The pain is making it hard to go about my day.

Incision and drainage,flap surgery,cystecectomy involing of removal of the sinus,sinus tract excision is advised to the patient.

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I have a 5mm umbilical hernia and I'm not sure how serious it is do I need surgery for something this small? Can I still do light abdominal exercises or lift my 15-month-old baby without making it worse? Is there any chance it might heal on its own with exercise?

please approach a surgeon in apollo hospital

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