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| Subject | Date Asked | Expert |
| Healing | 11/16/2007 | Dr. Souvik Adhikari MD |
| Q: This isn't really a question about surgery, more a question I've always wondered about. Why does the ... A: This is due to the immense vascularity of the tongue. The tongue is composed entirely of muscles ... | ||
| deep chest soreness long after incisional/ventral hernia repair surgery | 11/15/2007 | Dr. Souvik Adhikari MD |
| Q: I had the ventral hernia repair surgery in my stomach/abdominal area last April 07. The doctor ... A: Helo Elizabeth, Placement of the mesh encourages fibrosis so as to occlude the rent in the abdominal ... | ||
| care for open incision | 11/14/2007 | Dr. Souvik Adhikari MD |
| Q: I had a hysterectomy on 10/26 and my surgeon took the stitches out 3 days later in her office, and ... A: You are having what is known as Surgical Site Infection (SSI) because of which the wound had to be ... | ||
| Perforated Colon | 11/14/2007 | Dawn Caceres |
| Q: My fiancee was just admitted to the hospital for a perforated colon. He's told that fecal matter ... A: This does sound serious. I have had patients with peritonitis before and they have had either ... | ||
| Gall Bladder Surgery | 11/12/2007 | Dr. Souvik Adhikari MD |
| Q: Good Afternoon! My name is Maria and I am a 25yr old female. I started having acid reflux issues ... A: I'm extremely confused as to why you are having a GB surgery! If you had a normal ultrasound as well ... | ||
| virginity | 11/12/2007 | Dr. Souvik Adhikari MD |
| Q: "Hi In my culture to be a virgin is very important on your wedding day. Hence it is also imortant ... A: No, there is no conclusive test for virginity. Intact hymen is one but in many women it might take a ... | ||
| Hydrocelectomy | 11/12/2007 | Dr. Souvik Adhikari MD |
| Q: it is currently about 4 times normal size (which is smaller than it was before the opperation) but i ... A: It's common to encounter a swelling after an operation for a hydrocele. The reason is that there is ... | ||
| Gall Bladder Surgery | 11/9/2007 | Dr. Souvik Adhikari MD |
| Q: Good Afternoon! My name is Maria and I am a 25yr old female. I started having acid reflux issues ... A: I would just like to know if you had any ultrasound of your upper abdomen and if any gallstones were ... | ||
| hey these are my last two questions for you | 11/7/2007 | Curtis J. Edwards, MD, FACS |
| Q: 1. who runs the hospital? is it doctors or people who arent in the medical business at all 2. ... A: I will answer if these are the last two questions. No further follow-ups, please. Hospitals are ... | ||
| Black eyes from surgery | 11/3/2007 | Dawn Caceres |
| Q: It involved several procedures, including surgery to fix a deviated septum. This resulted in some ... A: There is nothing that I can think of that will help speed the lightening of a bruise. It is the ... | ||
| middle finger laceration | 11/2/2007 | Dr. Souvik Adhikari MD |
| Q: I lacerated my R middle finger from the R side of that finger to the middle part when looking at the ... A: What you are experiencing is hyperalgesia. This is a common phenomenon after nerve injury. Due to ... | ||
| sub gland lump | 11/1/2007 | Dr. Souvik Adhikari MD |
| Q: i have two small lump in my right side neck/near by gland, i showed many doctor , some doctor told ... A: Cervical lymphadenopathy is quite common a problem especially in the subcontinent. If your FNAC was ... | ||
| leaking of fluid from site 8 months after hernia repair surgery | 11/1/2007 | Dr. Souvik Adhikari MD |
| Q: I had hernia (unbilical and ventral) repair surgery at the end of Feb 2007. I had to have emergency ... A: Yes, you are right: you should see the surgeon when the fluid is coming out of the incision site. In ... | ||
| Compartment Syndrome | 10/30/2007 | Curtis J. Edwards, MD, FACS |
| Q: 3 years ago my 22stone friend fell on top of me which resulted in me having a spiral fracture on my ... A: I have not examined you or the patient in question, reviewed the medical record, associated ... | ||
| hematoma after neuroma surgery | 10/29/2007 | Dr. Souvik Adhikari MD |
| Q: I had a neuroma removed from my right foot 17 days ago. Since that time I developed a hematoma at ... A: Yes, the sock is meant to compress the site and reduce the chances of hematoma formation. First, an ... | ||
| infection after partial hysteractomy | 10/29/2007 | Dr. Souvik Adhikari MD |
| Q: Good Day, I had surgery on august 15 and started bleeding right away. Take not that i am suppose to ... A: Yours is a complex problem and it seems that autonomic nerve damage has occured at the time of ... | ||
| Gallbladder Polyp | 10/29/2007 | Curtis J. Edwards, MD, FACS |
| Q: I am 41 no health issues other than IBS and mitral valve. I asked my Dr for a u/s of gallbladder ... A: I have not examined you or the patient in question, reviewed the medical record, associated ... | ||
| Small Intestine Blockage | 10/28/2007 | Dr. Souvik Adhikari MD |
| Q: I live in a small town. I went to emergency with severe stomach pain. They found I had a intestine ... A: Yes, you are correct: we do not treat polyps like these anymore. Let's wait for the biopsy results ... | ||
| Surgery for polyp | 10/27/2007 | Curtis J. Edwards, MD, FACS |
| Q: I had a colonscopy and the doctor found a polyp in my intestine, It is located between small and ... A: I have not examined you, reviewed the medical record or associated laboratory studies, what follows ... | ||
| Polyp | 10/26/2007 | Fredric David Harris, MD, FACS |
| Q: I was just told that I have a teeny tiny polyp on my gallbladder and it was no big deal. Is this ... A: Jill- Sorry for the delay in answering your question. Without knowing the details such as your age ... | ||
| Sharp pain 3 weeks post appendectomy | 10/26/2007 | Curtis J. Edwards, MD, FACS |
| Q: I had an emergency appendectomy 3 weeks ago today. No complications, it had not ruptured. healthy ... A: I have not examined you, reviewed the medical record or associated laboratory studies, what follows ... | ||
| incisional hernia repair | 10/25/2007 | Curtis J. Edwards, MD, FACS |
| Q: I had incisional hernia repair 4 weeks ago today repairing 3 hernias and an obstructed bowel. I had ... A: Neuralgia caused by scar tissue or irritation from foreign bodies like sutures can sometimes be ... | ||
| fascioatomy | 10/25/2007 | Dr. Souvik Adhikari MD |
| Q: i early on this year was diagnosed with chronic compartment syndrome in my lower legs (both) & later ... A: Your condition needs to be evaluated in full. If a fasciotomy has been done properly then the ... | ||
| Question | 10/25/2007 | Curtis J. Edwards, MD, FACS |
| Q: In May of this year I underwent surgery in Hungary for a Perianal abscess although the surgery was ... A: I have not examined you, reviewed the medical record or associated laboratory studies, what follows ... | ||
| Question | 10/25/2007 | Dr. Souvik Adhikari MD |
| Q: In May of this year I underwent surgery in Hungary for a Perianal abscess although the surgery was ... A: In many instances drainage of a perianal abscess leads to a fistula formation. Most of these ... | ||
| Question | 10/25/2007 | Fredric David Harris, MD, FACS |
| Q: In May of this year I underwent surgery in Hungary for a Perianal abscess although the surgery was ... A: Neal- Sorry for the delay in responding. An abscess near the anal opening can be a skin abscess or ... | ||
| incisional hernia repair | 10/24/2007 | Curtis J. Edwards, MD, FACS |
| Q: I had incisional hernia repair 4 weeks ago today repairing 3 hernias and an obstructed bowel. I had ... A: I have not examined you, reviewed the medical record or associated laboratory studies, what follows ... | ||
| HELP IN BECOMING A SURGEON | 10/24/2007 | Curtis J. Edwards, MD, FACS |
| Q: I am currently a junior and want to become a cardio-surgeon and would like you help, can you please ... A: I am assuming you are referring to being a junior in high school. Entrance into medical school ... | ||
| Dermoid Cyst | 10/24/2007 | Dr. Souvik Adhikari MD |
| Q: My son is 9 months old, two months ago he got a dermoid cyst removed from his right eyebrow region. ... A: Following excision of a dermoid cyst, there is usually some postoperative swelling and seroma over ... | ||
| hey i have some questions to ask you | 10/23/2007 | Curtis J. Edwards, MD, FACS |
| Q: 1. i dont get why surgery cost soo much money.. why does it? 2. what happens if you cant afford the ... A: Prices are set by the surgeon, but reflect broad payment categories established by Medicare and the ... | ||
| surgery & my period | 10/23/2007 | Dawn Caceres |
| Q: Can I have surgery to fix my urinary incontinence if I have my period? (surgery is Fri.) A: It is most important to know that if you do have the surgery you do not wear tampons. Wear only pads ... | ||
| Pot Belly | 10/19/2007 | Curtis J. Edwards, MD, FACS |
| Q: Five years ago I had a colostomy & 3 mos. later a reversal.I started doing crunches, etc. 5x a week ... A: I have not examined you, reviewed the medical record or associated laboratory studies, what follows ... | ||
| Tiny Polyp | 10/18/2007 | Curtis J. Edwards, MD, FACS |
| Q: First thank you for your donation of your time it's quite generous and I really appreciate it. I ... A: I have not examined you, reviewed the medical record or associated laboratory studies, what follows ... | ||
| unbilical hurnia postop | 10/18/2007 | Dawn Caceres |
| Q: and is in a great deal of pain. not really were her op was done but in her shoulders and chest. shes ... A: This sounds like it could be gas pains...try having your girlfriend use a warm soak to her shoulder ... | ||
| Femoral Hernia repair | 10/18/2007 | Curtis J. Edwards, MD, FACS |
| Q: Edwards, I am a 46 year old man and I had a femoral hernia repair surgery done on 9/15/07. The ... A: I have not examined you, reviewed the medical record, the associated laboratory studies or imaging, ... | ||
| Gallbladder | 10/16/2007 | Curtis J. Edwards, MD, FACS |
| Q: I am not sure if I am having a gallbladder problem. Last year ct scan for something else showed ... A: I have not examined you, reviewed the medical record or associated laboratory studies, what follows ... | ||
| Hernia surgery | 10/16/2007 | Dr. Souvik Adhikari MD |
| Q: I had bilateral hernia surgery about two weeks ago. I started to feel as I was over the hump as far ... A: A CT scan or MRI would not be helpful at this stage. The objective of the sutures/mesh is to invite ... | ||
| Breast Cancer Surgery | 10/15/2007 | Dr. Souvik Adhikari MD |
| Q: I just came from my first post surgical annual mammogram and looking at the Xray when they took out ... A: There is a particular nerve known as the intercosto-brachial nerve that supplies sensation in and ... | ||
| multiple angiolipomas | 10/14/2007 | Curtis J. Edwards, MD, FACS |
| Q: 3 months ago I had 2 painful lumps on my thigh removed by a surgeon and biopsy returned a diagnosis ... A: Angiolipoma is a fairly common condition occurring in younger age patients. Unfortunately these ... | ||
| Hernia surgery | 10/13/2007 | Dr. Souvik Adhikari MD |
| Q: I had bilateral hernia surgery about two weeks ago. I started to feel as I was over the hump as far ... A: You need not be concerned too much about tearing of sutures since these are applied to secure the ... | ||
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Dr. Souvik Adhikari MD
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Expertise
I am a general surgeon. I can answer all questions from general surgery (including gastroenterology, breast surgery, oncology and urology) and plastic surgery. I can answer most questions in gynecology and STDs and a few questions from general medicine.
Experience
Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery. Postgraduate experience in general surgery with ample training in sub specialties of surgery. Also hold experience in diagnosing and managing STDs.
Education/Credentials
MBBS, MD
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