Question 1

My nephew was just diagnosed with Harnia based on his sonography report. I'm really worried does this condition usually require surgery or are there other treatment options we should consider first?

Accepted Answer

Most hernias in children need surgery, especially if it‚Äôs inguinal or irreducible‚Äîultrasound and surgeon review advised.

Question 2

My brother has been dealing with a fistula in ano for two years now and refuses to get surgery because he's scared. There's sticky discharge and sometimes blood from the opening. Could this have turned into something more serious like cancer or a precancerous condition

Accepted Answer

It's understandable that your brother is hesitant about surgery, but it's crucial for him to understand that an anal fistula, which is a tunnel between the anus and the skin around it, rarely heals on its own and can lead to complications if left untreated. The sticky discharge and blood are signs of infection and inflammation, and further complications can include recurrent abscesses, fecal incontinence, and even, in rare cases, cancer.

Question 3

I've been diagnosed with a right inguinoscrotal hernia after a scrotal Doppler scan, and all doctors are recommending surgery. I'm wondering if homeopathy could be a good alternative will it actually help fix this or should I just go for the surgery?

Accepted Answer

In this procedure, which might be done with local anesthesia and sedation or general anesthesia, the surgeon makes an incision in your groin and pushes the protruding tissue back into your abdomen. The surgeon then sews the weakened area, often reinforcing it with a synthetic mesh (hernioplasty)

I've got a 1.2cm stone in my gallbladder, and I'm really worried about it. What are my options to get rid of this gallbladder stone?

consult your surgeon

More General Surgery Health Queries

My nephew was just diagnosed with Harnia based on his sonography report. I'm really worried does this condition usually require surgery or are there other treatment options we should consider first?

My brother has been dealing with a fistula in ano for two years now and refuses to get surgery because he's scared. There's sticky discharge and sometimes blood from the opening. Could this have turned into something more serious like cancer or a precancerous condition

I've been diagnosed with a right inguinoscrotal hernia after a scrotal Doppler scan, and all doctors are recommending surgery. I'm wondering if homeopathy could be a good alternative will it actually help fix this or should I just go for the surgery?

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