Lumps, bumps and swellings are Surgeons' domain.
Don't neglect a non haling ulcer, it was malignant in this case.
Ingrowing toe nail, a very common nagging problem we encounter most often.
Sebaceous cysts. They occur commonly in scalp, face, back and limbs and should be removed.
Early Varicose Veins, can be treated with medicines, stockings and following certain restrictions.
VARICOSE VEINS, such type requires surgery
CELLULITIS, wide spread infection of skin in mostly uncontrolled diabetics
Untreated varicose veins can lead to non-healing ulcers
ULCERS, as bad as it can be. Diabetic foot in patients with untreated diabetes.
Electrical burns are far worse than thermal burns
Horrible electrical burns, the patient lost his arm.
That came out from the nostril of an anemic kid in my OPD. It can be as dangerous as to even cause intestinal obstruction.
Breast lumps in young women, always get yourself examined and evaluated.
Never ignore these swellings over the neck. They are Lymph Nodes, and can be really serious at times
Large swellings of the parotid gland can be due to infection, pus or benign as well as malignant tumors
Inguinal hernia. The swelling often disappears on lying down and becomes prominent on straining, walking and coughing.
Haemorrhoids, prolapsed and bleeding
Fracture of ribs can injure the spleen to such an extent that there is no other option but to get it removed.
Intestinal tumors can be both benign or malignant
Umbilical hernia which gets stuck and becomes painful
Spleen trauma can cause lethal bleeding
Pilonidal sinus with entrapped hairs and pus discharge.
Untreated simple typhoid fever can lead to life threatening intestinal perforations
Torsion of cord can lead to gangrene of the testis
Thyroid swellings often require surgery
