Specialty Category
General surgeons treat a wide range of conditions that affect the abdomen, digestive system, breast, thyroid, skin, soft tissues, and emergency surgical problems. They help patients with both planned surgeries and urgent conditions that need immediate care.
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Appendicitis is a condition where the appendix becomes swollen, infected, or filled with pus. The appendix is a small tube-like organ attached to the large intestine on the lower right side of the abdomen. When it gets inflamed, it can cause sudden abdominal pain and may quickly become serious if not treated on time.
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Gallstones are hard stone-like deposits that form inside the gallbladder, a small organ under the liver that stores bile for digestion. Many people with gallstones may not have symptoms in the beginning, but problems can start when a stone blocks the normal flow of bile.
Common symptoms include sudden pain in the upper right side of the abdomen, pain after eating oily or fatty food, nausea, vomiting, bloating, indigestion, fever, or yellowing of the eyes and skin if there is bile duct blockage. Sometimes the pain may spread to the back or right shoulder.
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A hernia happens when an internal tissue or part of an organ pushes through a weak area in the muscle or abdominal wall. It often appears as a visible bulge or swelling in the groin, abdomen, belly button, upper thigh, or near a previous surgery scar. The bulge may become more noticeable while coughing, lifting weight, standing, or straining, and may reduce when lying down.
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Piles, also called hemorrhoids, are swollen blood vessels in or around the anus and lower rectum. They may be internal, which means they are inside the rectum, or external, which means they are under the skin around the anus. Piles are very common and can cause discomfort, especially during or after bowel movements.
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Fissures and fistulas are common anal conditions, but they are not the same. An anal fissure is a small tear or cut in the lining of the anus, usually causing sharp pain and bleeding during or after passing stool. It may happen due to hard stools, constipation, diarrhea, or repeated strain during bowel movements.
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Breast lumps are abnormal swellings or thickened areas felt in the breast or underarm region. Finding a breast lump can be worrying, but not all breast lumps are cancerous. Many lumps are caused by benign conditions such as fibroadenoma, breast cysts, infections, hormonal changes, or fibrocystic breast changes.
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Thyroid disorders are conditions that affect the thyroid gland, a small butterfly-shaped gland in the front of the neck. This gland produces hormones that help control metabolism, energy levels, heart rate, body temperature, weight, and many other body functions. When the thyroid produces too much or too little hormone, it can affect the whole body.
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Intestinal obstruction is a serious condition where the small intestine or large intestine becomes partially or completely blocked. Because of this blockage, food, fluids, gas, and stool cannot move normally through the digestive tract. This can lead to abdominal swelling, pain, vomiting, constipation, and inability to pass gas or stool.
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Abdominal pain requiring surgery refers to severe or worsening stomach pain caused by conditions that cannot be safely managed with medicines alone. It may happen due to appendicitis, gallbladder infection, intestinal obstruction, hernia complications, bowel perforation, internal infection, trauma, tumors, or bleeding inside the abdomen.
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Abdominal pain requiring surgery refers to severe or worsening stomach pain caused by conditions that cannot be safely managed with medicines alone. It may happen due to appendicitis, gallbladder infection, intestinal obstruction, hernia complications, bowel perforation, internal infection, trauma, tumors, or bleeding inside the abdomen.
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