My wife has multiple gallstones with the largest being 11.1 mm. The doctor recommended surgery but I'm wondering if there are other options to remove the stones without surgery

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Gallstones over 10‚ÄØmm are unlikely to dissolve with meds;non-surgical options like ursodeoxycholic acid work best for smaller stones under monitoring.

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I've noticed a small pea-sized lump in my chest area and sometimes experience chest pain too. I read online that it could be related to the xiphoid process. How can I confirm what this is, and if it needs to be removed, what's the usual cost for the surgery?

A chest lump near the xiphoid could be cartilage or lipoma. An ultrasound or CT scan can confirm. Surgical removal costs ‚Çπ15,000‚Äì‚Çπ40,000 typically.

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My 72-year-old dad has an umbilical hernia that's been growing in size. We tried homeopathy for a year but it didn't help. He doesn't want surgery right now since he's not having any major issues, but I'm worried about the hernia getting bigger. Can Ayurveda help treat this condition or slow down its growth?

Incision,hernia repair,reduction of hernia and closure with the staples is advised to yhe pt at apollo hospital.

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I've had a lipoma on my left arm for about 4 years now and it's been slowly growing bigger. It doesn't hurt but I'm wondering if there's any natural medicine that can help shrink it or is surgery the only option. If surgery is needed, what would be the approximate cost in Hyderabad

Yes ,udiliv is really helping ,advised excision of lipoma,also alcohol cessation is advised.

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