I'm 8 weeks pregnant and having right side abdominal pain the doctor found it's my appendix and recommends surgery. Is it safe to have appendix surgery during pregnancy? What are the risks for me and the baby?

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Had ID surgery for a breast abscess 4 days ago with drain pipes still in place. During my dressing today, the surgeon noticed a possible fistula forming and advised me to pump the affected breast. Only a few drops of milk come out when I pump, but there's more leakage from the drain pipes. Would taking milk suppression meds help prevent the fistula? Are there any serious short or long-term side effects of those meds?

Milk suppression meds like cabergoline may help reduce leakage‚Äîdiscuss with your surgeon to prevent fistula formation.

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I've been diagnosed with pilonidal sinus and I'm not sure what the best treatment option is. Should I consider plastic surgery or is regular open surgery good enough? I'm a bit worried about recovery and which one would be better long-term

Pilonidal sinus is best treated with surgical options‚Äîexcision with flap closure or laser.ENT-away inflammations often need tissue excision rather than simple drainage.

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my one month old baby has been diagnosed with an inguinal hernia near the lower abdomen and doctors are recommending surgery is this procedure safe for such a young infant what are the risks involved

Inguinal hernia surgery is safe in infants‚Äîdone under GA by pediatric surgeon; risks include bleeding, infection, or recurrence but rare.

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