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November 13, 2020 by Gogodoc Editor 0 Comments

Anal Fissure surgery

Anal Fissure is a condition occurred due to out large or hard stools. This is a linear tear around the opening of your anus.

This can cause a severe pain and bleeding during and after defecation.

Symptoms of fissures can cause discomfort and reduction in quality of life.

Acute anal fissures- These doesn’t last for more than 6 weeks as they are healed on their own with self-care.

Chronic anal fissures- These last for more than 6 weeks, which means there is a need for medication or maybe even a surgery in order to get recovered.

Most of the time, if the fissures are caused due to constipation, some habits need to be changed. These steps may help in relieving the symptoms and looking forward in healing.

Some of the healthy habits include;

  • Staying hydrated- Drink plenty of caffein free fluids throughout the day.
  • Do not sit too long on the toilet.
  • Gently clean and dry your anal area after defecation.
  • Do not constipate, which means don’t ignore your urge to go.
  • Increase the intake of fiber- supplements.
  • Eat fiber-rich diet in order to avoid constipation. Such as: Peas and Beans, Cereals, whole grains, citrus fruits, oats, wheat brans.

Medications for treating and fissures;

  • Nitrate ointment
  • Botox injection

Surgery for anal fissures

Surgery is done when other forms of treatments haven’t worked. This is considered to be the most effective treatment for anal fissures. But it does have some risk complications.

There are some main techniques used in surgery;

1. Lateral sphincterotomy

In here, a small cut in the ring of muscle surrounding the anal canal is done. This helps in healing and reducing the chances of developing any more fissures by reducing the tension in your anal canal. It takes about 2 to 4 weeks for a full recovery.

2. Advancement anal flaps

In here, a healthy tissue from another part of your body is taken and is used to repair the fissure, which will help to improve the blood supply to the site of the fissure.

This is used to treat a chronic anal fissure.

Preventions after an anal fissure surgery

There are some habits you should follow, in order to stop the anal fissure coming back;

  • Drink plenty of fluids
  • Eat a high fiber diet such as; Fruits, vegetables, wholegrains, breads and cereals
  • Taking fiber supplements

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November 11, 2020 by Gogodoc Editor 0 Comments

Fungal Nail Infection

Numerous individuals build up a fungal nail infection sooner or later in their life. It’s not typically genuine, yet can be horrendous and hard to treat.

The contamination grows gradually and makes the nail stained, thickened and twisted.

Toenails are more regularly influenced than fingernails.

The clinical name for contagious nail contamination is onychomycosis.

Most contagious nail contaminations happen because of the organisms that cause competitor’s foot tainting the nails.

These parasites frequently live innocuously on your skin, however, they can in some cases increase and lead to diseases. The organisms incline toward warm, dull and sodden spots like the feet.

How do you get a fungal nail infection?

  • Don’t keep your feet perfect and dry
  • Wear shoes that cause your feet to get hot and sweat-soaked
  • Walk around shoeless in places where parasitic diseases can spread effectively, for example, collective showers, storage spaces and rec centers
  • Have harmed your nails
  • Have a debilitated insusceptible framework
  • Have certain other medical issues, for example, diabetes, psoriasis or fringe blood vessel infection

Contagious nail contaminations can be spread to others, so you should find a way to dodge this (see underneath) if you have a disease.

Symptoms of fungal nail infection:

A contagious nail disease may not bring on any conspicuous indications from the outset.

As it advances, the disease can cause:

  • Discoloration of the nail – it might turn white, dark, yellow or green
  • Thickening and twisting of the nail – it might turn into a surprising shape or surface and be hard to manage
  • Pain or inconvenience – especially when utilizing or putting tension on the influenced toe or finger
  • Brittle or brittle nails – pieces may split off and leave away totally

Now and again the skin close by may likewise get tainted and be irritated and broken or red and swollen.

Treatment for fungal nail infection:

Treatment isn’t constantly required for a gentle parasitic nail disease since it’s probably not going to cause any further issues and you may feel it’s not worth treating.

If you choose to have treatment, you should even now rehearse great foot cleanliness (see beneath) to stop the contamination deteriorating or spreading to other people.

Address your GP or drug specialist in case you’re annoyed by the presence of the influenced nail, or it’s causing issues, for example, agony and uneasiness. They’ll likely suggest:

 

  • Antifungal tablets – tablets taken on more than one occasion per day for a while
  • Antifungal nail paints – uncommon paints applied legitimately to the nail more than a while
  • Nail mellowing units – where glue is utilized to mollify tainted pieces of the nail before they’re eliminated with a scratching gadget

A technique to eliminate the nail might be suggested in serious cases. Laser treatment, where a high-energy laser is utilized to pulverize the parasite, is likewise a choice. Be that as it may, this is just accessible secretly and can be costly.

How to prevent fungal nail infection?

You can decrease your danger of building up a contagious nail disease by:

  • Keeping your hands and feet perfect and dry
  • Wearing admirably fitting shoes made of normal materials and clean cotton socks – these will permit your feet to “relax”
  • Clipping your nails to keep them short – don’t impart trimmers or scissors to others
  • Not imparting towels and socks to others, and guarantee your towels are washed consistently
  • Not strolling around shoeless openly pools, showers, and storage spaces – exceptional shower shoes are accessible to ensure your feet
  • Replacing old footwear that could be tainted with organisms
  • Treating competitor’s foot at the earliest opportunity to dodge the disease spreading to your nails

Nail salon gear can now and then be the wellspring of contagious nail contaminations. If you routinely visit a salon, ensure any hardware utilized is appropriately disinfected between employments.

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November 9, 2020 by Gogodoc Editor 0 Comments

Folliculitis

Folliculitis implies an irritation or disease of the hair follicles of the skin. The majority of the skin is covered with little hairs which outgrow hair follicles. In folliculitis, numerous hair follicles in a single zone of the skin are influenced. Folliculitis can happen anyplace on hair-bearing skin.

For what reason does folliculitis happen?

Most instances of folliculitis are because of contamination with a germ (bacterium) called Staphylococcus aureus (S. aureus). This bacterium is conveyed innocuously in the noses of numerous individuals, without bringing on any issues. Periodically.

Different germs (microscopic organisms) are the reason for folliculitis.

Folliculitis, for the most part, happens at locales where hair follicles are harmed by rubbing or shaving, or where there is blockage of the follicle. Extreme perspiring (hyperhidrosis) because of overactivity of the perspiration organs can be another reason. At times, utilizing a steroid cream on the face can trigger an episode of folliculitis. The most widely recognized site influenced is the whiskers territory of men although ladies with facial hair can get it here as well.

Other basic locales for folliculitis are the arms, legs, armpits and bum.

What is the treatment for folliculitis?

Any place the folliculitis happens, the treatment rule is comprehensively the equivalent. General measures include maintaining a strategic distance from things that disturb the condition. 

It is critical to shave toward hair development. Now and then it merits taking a break from shaving for a couple of days, to let the folliculitis settle somewhere near itself.

Tight attire over the influenced region, especially on the off chance that it makes you sweat, won’t help either. Keeping cool and keeping folliculitis presented to the natural air will likewise help. 

If you have folliculitis, you ought not to share towels, woolen clothes or razors.

In what capacity would folliculitis be able to be forestalled?

  • Keeping your skin spotless, dry and liberated from scraped areas or aggravations can assist with forestalling folliculitis. Certain individuals are more inclined to diseases, for example, individuals with diabetes.
  • On the off chance that you have a clinical issue that makes you bound to get contaminations; these precautionary measures might be more significant.
  • Utilizing germicide washes regularly isn’t, by and large, suggested, as they can make the skin sore and dry.
  • Keeping the skin saturated can help shield it from harm.
  • Take care when shaving (particularly if you wet shave), utilizing a shaving gel, froth or cleanser to grease up the cutting edges over the skin to forestall scratches and cuts.

Most instances of folliculitis are not infectious but rather on the off chance that you have been distinguished as conveying the S. aureus germ (bacterium), this contamination can at times be moved to others.

This danger can be limited by typical cleanliness measures and washing garments, bedclothes and towels on a hot wash.

Try not to share razors.

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November 6, 2020 by Gogodoc Editor 0 Comments

Arm Reduction and Arm Lift

Arm decrease and lift (Brachioplasty) is a type of body moldings (forming). It is typically performed on patients with a lot of free or drooping skin on the upper arms. 

An arm lift is certifiably not a substitute for weight reduction. The best contender for Brachioplasty are the individuals who are inside a few pounds of their optimal weight. Ideal up-and-comers likewise have enough free skin and versatility to permit a decent result. 

How it is done:

  • An upper arm reduction or an arm lift is typically performed under broad sedative and takes 90-120 minutes. Your specialist will make a long entry point between your elbow and armpit. Contingent upon your condition and circumstance the cut could be insignificant. 
  • Dressings will be applied and little cylinders (channels) might be placed in, to empty any liquid or blood of the injury. Versatile wraps will be applied to help the territory. You will be given a drug for relief from discomfort. 
  • Upper arm reduction and lift typically take around two hours relying upon the measure of decrease required and whether different techniques like liposuction are performed. 
  • You may need to remain in the clinic for one to two days. Recovery from this technique can take one to about fourteen days. You ought to feel tormented and uneasy during the principal seven day stretch of recovery, which can be reduced with discomfort prescriptions. 
  • It’s essential to keep up a functioning way of life and eat strongly once you’ve completely recovered from your medical procedure. It’s normal to lose some solidness as you age, be that as it may, the consequences of an arm lift are intended to be lasting. On the off chance that your weight changes, the after effects of your arm lift may blur. 

Instructions to get prepared for the medical procedure:

  • Smoking ought to be halted a little while before your activity 
  • Maintaining a solid weight can assist patients with evading further intricacies 
  • Regular exercise can likewise help (yet ensure you counsel your GP first) 
  • There ought to be no shaving or waxing of the region to be cut in the week paving the way to the activity 
  • Having a shower or shower upon the arrival of the activity is a smart thought. 

Options for the medical procedure:

For the most part, patients come to us for arm decrease medical procedure, when changes in their typical pattern of behavior has been neglected to succeed. Models include: 

  • Eating strongly 
  • Exercise 
  • Wearing long-sleeved tops. 

If you’ve not attempted these things, we suggest talking about these choices first with your GP. 

What are the complications of arm reduction and lift medical procedure (Brachioplasty)?

Each surgery has a danger of entanglements. Be certain and examine any worries you may have about these dangers with your specialist. 

General complications of any operation: 

  • Pain 
  • Bleeding 
  • Infection in a careful injury 
  • Blood clusters 
  • Unsightly scarring. 

Explicit difficulties of arm decrease and lift:

  • Persistent or serious torment 
  • Bruising and growing 
  • Numbness of the skin
  • Asymmetry of the upper arms.

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November 4, 2020 by Gogodoc Editor 0 Comments

Erectile Dysfunction profile

Erectile dysfunction is also known as Impotence profile.

Erection issues (weaknesses) are extremely normal, especially for men who are in their 40s or above. It’s typically nothing to stress over, yet you should see a GP on the off chance that it continues occurring. It could be the indication of a more major issue.

Reasons for erection issues

Most men every so often neglects to get or keep an erection.

This is normally brought about by pressure, sleepiness, nervousness or drinking an excessive amount of liquor, and it’s nothing to stress over.

In the event that it happens all the more regularly, it might be brought about by physical wellbeing or passionate issues.

How it is treated:

  • Sexual Wellbeing Centres, treats patients with sexual wellbeing issues. They will give a similar treatment that you would get at your GP medical procedure.
  • Numerous sexual wellbeing centres offer a stroll in administration, where you need not bother with an arrangement.
  • They will regularly get test results snappier than GP rehearses.
  • They will do essential wellbeing check-ups, for example, checking your pulse.
  • They will likewise inspect your privates to preclude any conspicuous physical reason.
  • On the off chance that you have side effects like expecting to pee all the more regularly, you may likewise need to have an assessment of your prostate.

Treatment for erection issues relies upon the reason:

Medicines for erectile brokenness are generally powerful and the issue frequently disappears.

There are likewise explicit medicines for a portion of the reasons for erectile brokenness.

Enthusiastic (mental) issues

It’s bound to be an enthusiastic issue, on the off chance that you just have erection issues a portion of the time. For instance, you get an erection when getting up towards the beginning of the day, yet not during sexual movement.

Nervousness and melancholy can be treated with guiding and psychological conduct treatment (CBT).

A GP may suggest sex treatment, either all alone or in blend with other psychotherapy.

Vacuum siphons urge blood to stream to the penis, causing an erection.

They work for most men and can be utilized if medication isn’t reasonable or doesn’t work.

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November 2, 2020 by Gogodoc Editor 0 Comments

Fever: Causes, Symptoms, and Treatments

A fever is a body temperature which is higher than what is considered to be normal. This is also called as high temperature, Hyperthermia, or Pyrexia.

Normal body temperature is 37°C (98.6° F) but it does vary slightly depending on the time of the day and how active you are. 

A temperature of 100.4 or higher is considered a fever.

Causes of fever:

  • Cough and colds
  • Flu
  • Kidney or urinary infection
  • Vaccination
  • Ear infection
  • Chickenpox or whooping cough 
  • Tonsillitis

Symptoms of fever:

Fever is a sign that your body is trying to fight some sort of illness or infection. You may experience the following symptoms if you have a fever;

  • Sweating
  • Headache
  • Feeling weak
  • Being irritable
  • Chills and Shivering
  • Loss of appetite
  • Being dehydrated

When to see a doctor?

If your temperature is 103° F (39.4 ° C) or higher, and if you feel you are experiencing the above symptoms with fever then you should immediately seek medical advice.

Treatments for fever:

Some of the home remedies include:

  • Resting
  • Taking a lukewarm bath
  • Drinking a lot of clear liquids like juices, water, broth, or rehydration drinks
  • Taking paracetamol, aspirins, or ibuprofen (Aspirins shouldn’t be given to anyone under 16 years of age.) 

To help reduce the temperature you should;

  • Drink plenty of water
  • Keep yourself cool
  • Stay in a room temperature of 18° C (65° F) 
  • Take paracetamol or ibuprofen

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October 28, 2020 by Gogodoc Editor 0 Comments

Sick notes

Fit notes used to be called sick notes. A fit note is a politician written statement from a doctor giving their medical opinion on a person’s fitness for work.

They might also make recommendations for a way the employer could support the worker.

Whether you would like a fit note depends on the length of sickness absence.

Off sick for 7 days or less

If someone is absent thanks to sickness for 7 calendar days or less (including weekends), they do not need a fit note.

This means they tell their employer they’re not tolerably to figure and don’t get to provide any longer medical evidence.

This is called ‘self-certifying’ their sick leave. They should still be paid the quantity of wage that’s in their contract.

Off sick for more than 7 days

If someone features a period of sickness absence for extended than 7 calendar days (no matter what percentage days they work each week), then they ought to get a fit note from their doctor.

How to count sick days         

When you compute the amount of days that you’ve got been sick, you would like to count all the times during a row you have been sick, including days you are doing not usually work, such as weekends and bank holidays.

Getting a fit note

If the worker knows they’re likely to be off sick for extended than 7 days, they ought to attempt to get the fit note to their employer on the 7th day of sickness absence.

Doctors cannot provide a fit note before the 7th day of absence.

If there’s a delay getting a fit note, for instance difficulty booking a doctor’s appointment, the worker should contact their employer and explain.

How can I get a fit note?

If you need a fit note, contact your GP surgery. Or if you’re getting hospital treatment, invite one from your hospital doctor.

Your doctor will assess you, and if they decide your health affects your fitness for work, they will issue a fit note and advise either that:

  • You are “not fit for work”
  • You “may be fit for work taking into account the following advice”

Your doctor will choose the “may be fit work” option if they think that you simply are ready to do some work

Discuss this recommendation together with your employer to ascertain if you’ll return to figure. For example, your doctor may suggest possible changes, such as:

  • Returning to work gradually, for example, by starting part time
  • Temporarily working different hours
  • Performing different duties or tasks
  • Having other support to do your job. For example, if you’ve got back pain, avoiding work

If your employer is unable to accommodate the changes advised by a doctor, then the fit note is treated as if it said “unfit for work”.

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October 27, 2020 by Gogodoc Editor 0 Comments

Bone Screen (Bloods Only)

This is used to measure the rate of bone turnover, thus providing useful information about factors that might affect bone strength. Bone markers can be useful in detecting the imbalance and bone loss.

  • To help evaluate and monitor the rate of bone resorption and formation
  • To monitor some metabolic bone diseases such as osteoporosis
  • To help detect metabolic bone disorders such as Paget disease

Need to get tested, if;

  • Bone mineral density scan indicates reduced bone density.
  • During treatment for bone loss to evaluate effectiveness.
  • To decide if the rate of loss has decreased or the rate of bone formation has increased.

The test is done by drawing a blood sample from a vein in your arm or sometimes from a urine sample.

Causes of Bone loss:

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October 26, 2020 by Gogodoc Editor 0 Comments

Colds: Causes, Symptoms and treatments

In most people, colds are relatively harmless, but they have important social and economic impact. It is estimated that 40% of time lost from work and 30% of school absences are due to the common cold. Cold symptoms normally improve within 1 week, although some may last longer, especially in children.

Causes:

  • Despite its name, colds are not caused by being exposed to the cold. Instead, common colds are infectious, and are passed from one person to another.The average adult gets about 2 to 3 colds per year, most often during the winter. Children may have 8 to 12 colds in a year because their body’s defences aren’t as developed.
  • The cold is usually transmitted by coming into contact with hands contaminated with nasal secretions, such as by shaking an infected person’s hand and then touching your eyes, nose or mouth.
  • Sneezing or coughing can also transmit the cold virus in droplets from an infected person’s mouth or nose. Since cold viruses can live for several hours on hard surfaces, less commonly you can even get infected by picking up an object, turning a door handle, or answering a phone recently touched by a person with a cold. It then takes hold by being rubbed into the eyes, nose, or mouth.

Symptoms:

  • Cold viruses infect the tissues that line the inside of the mouth, throat, and nose.These infected membranes become swollen or inflamed, and cold symptoms begin.
  • It usually takes anywhere from 1 to 3 days for symptoms to develop. The cold usually runs its course in about 7 to 14 days. Common symptoms include:
  • Dry, scratchy, or sore throat that usually resolves quickly
  • Runny nose or congestion
  • Sneezing triggered by nasal congestion
  • Slight fever and chills (more common in children than adults)
  • Coughing, usually dry at first but later can be accompanied by sputum and phlegm
  • Colds may aggravate the symptoms of other conditions, such as asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary (lung) disease (COPD).Colds can also lead to acute bacterial bronchitis, strep throat, pneumonia, or ear infections, especially for people with lung disease.
  • Fatigue, stress, or poor diet and poor health can result in more severe cold symptoms. Seniors especially tend to get more severe cold virus infections.
  • The cold virus can also infect other parts of the body. For instance, the eye infection known as pinkeye(mild conjunctivitis) can occur. Kids are especially prone to this, since they tend to wipe their noses with their hands and then rub their eyes.

Treatment and Prevention:

 

Since there’s no cure, a combination of coping strategies and medication can at least improve symptoms and keep you more comfortable.

  • Bed rest for a day or two can help you feel better. While it won’t clear up the cold any faster, staying in bed will avoid spreading it to others.
  • If you are suffering with a cold, you should keep comfortably warm and drink plenty of fluids. Hot fluids (such as chicken broth) can cut down on congestion.
  • For a sore throat, a warm saltwater gargle may help. Humidifiers can keep the air moist in an effort to soothe coughs.
  • The best way to prevent the common cold is to wash your hands frequently with soap and warm water, especially after touching objects that may have the virus on them and before preparing food or eating
  • You can also avoid close contact with people who have colds, especially for the first few days.

 

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October 23, 2020 by Gogodoc Editor 0 Comments

Back Pain Investigations (Discography)

Discography is an insightful technique which is performed to attempt to recognize the zones in the spine that are causing the most agony. This is additionally gotten back to torment examinations.

A discogram isn’t a treatment or remedy for your back torment; anyway, the test may enable your primary care physician to decide the most appropriate type of treatment or relief from discomfort for you.

  • The assessment will be performed by a radiologist (a specific x-beam specialist) who might be helped by a radiographer and radiology nurture.
  • The system itself may take as long as 60 minutes.

How it is performed?

You will be asked to set down on your left side or your front on the Xray table.

  • Under fluoroscopy control, the radiologist will find the vertebral plate/s to be analyzed. The radiologist may stamp the region to be explored on your back with a marker pen
  • This is a sterile technique and the radiologist will wear sterile gloves. Your skin will be cleaned with cold germicide fluid and sterile towels will be put over you.
  • Local sedative will be infused into the skin to numb the zone before the spinal needle is embedded into the center of the circle. You may feel some distress now however it will pass rapidly.
  • Contrast medium (a dreary liquid that shows on x-beam pictures) will be infused through the spinal needle into the circle. Infusing the liquid into the circle will build the weight inside the plate.
  • If the plate is harmed, the expansion of weight following the infusion of the different medium will imitate your back agony
  • If your torment is imitated, you will be approached to appraise its power on a size of 0 – 10.

Risks of the method

It is conceivable that you may have a hypersensitive response from the difference operator utilized. You will be gotten some information about hypersensitivities by the radiologist or radiographer at that point.

  • There is an exceptionally little danger of contamination being presented during this methodology.
  • There is a little danger of seeping from having a needle embedded into your spine.
  • Your back agony might be duplicated and this may take a day or two to settle down once more
  • X-beams are a sort of radiation. We are presented to regular foundation radiation the entire carries on with; this originates from the sun, food we eat, and the ground. Presentation to X-beams conveys a little danger, however, your PCP feels that this danger is exceeded by the advantages of having the test. We will take all protections to limit the measure of X-beams you get.

After your assessment

  • You will be reclaimed to the ward where you will sit up in bed for 3 – 4 hours bed rest
  • Do not drive for 24 hours after the system
  • You should rest for the following day or two as the test may trigger off your standard back agony Patient Information Discogram (Discography)
  • If you have any issues after the assessment please observe your GP

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