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Healing11/16/2007Dr. 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 surgery11/15/2007Dr. 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 incision11/14/2007Dr. 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 Colon11/14/2007Dawn 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 Surgery11/12/2007Dr. 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 ...
virginity11/12/2007Dr. 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 ...
Hydrocelectomy11/12/2007Dr. 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 Surgery11/9/2007Dr. 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 you11/7/2007Curtis 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 surgery11/3/2007Dawn 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 laceration11/2/2007Dr. 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 lump11/1/2007Dr. 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 surgery11/1/2007Dr. 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 Syndrome10/30/2007Curtis 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 surgery10/29/2007Dr. 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 hysteractomy10/29/2007Dr. 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 Polyp10/29/2007Curtis 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 Blockage10/28/2007Dr. 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 polyp10/27/2007Curtis 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 ...
Polyp10/26/2007Fredric 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 appendectomy10/26/2007Curtis 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 repair10/25/2007Curtis 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 ...
fascioatomy10/25/2007Dr. 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 ...
Question10/25/2007Curtis 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 ...
Question10/25/2007Dr. 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 ...
Question10/25/2007Fredric 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 repair10/24/2007Curtis 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 SURGEON10/24/2007Curtis 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 Cyst10/24/2007Dr. 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 you10/23/2007Curtis 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 period10/23/2007Dawn 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 Belly10/19/2007Curtis 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 Polyp10/18/2007Curtis 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 postop10/18/2007Dawn 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 repair10/18/2007Curtis 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, ...
Gallbladder10/16/2007Curtis 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 surgery10/16/2007Dr. 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 Surgery10/15/2007Dr. 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 angiolipomas10/14/2007Curtis 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 surgery10/13/2007Dr. 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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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.

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