Brain Tumor or Inflammatory Granuloma Q: Dear sir, what is difference between granuloma and brain tumor and what is the effect in early stage? -By Durgesh Shukla Reply: A tumor is a cluster of cells formed due to abnormal growth of cells in a particular area. The mass of cells hence produced presses over the […]
HPV Warts or Penile Pimples Q: Hi, I’d like to thank anyone associated with this website; you truly rock. I’ve been concerned about the area under the head of the penis. There are small pimples. I’ve been to two doctors. One of them said “all men have them, it’s normal”, while the other said “it’s […]
Lump in Adnexa With Cervical Lymphadenitis Q: I suffered from fatigue and weight loss with lymph nodes in my right neck. Excisional biopsy found Kikuchi disease. One lymph node in the groin developed and disappeared. That happened in August 2012. Lately, I had a CT scan done for full body. CT scan found 8 cm […]
Changes In A Mole Calling Attention Q: I have a mole on my right side below my waistline and above my pelvic area. It is pink with a head and brown around the edges. it is about the size of a dime. Any idea what this is? -By Dustin Reply: A mole is a small […]
Bleeding/ Spotting After Menopause Q: Hi, I am 60 years old woman. My doctor said I have a heterogenous cystic lesion measuring 4×4 cm with internal separation in right adnexal region. My uterus has been removed a long time ago. What am I supposed to do? Reply: Why was your uterus removed? You may go […]
Cyst in Neck Q: My dad has cysts in the neck. He has got the thyroid test and FNAC, but still neck swelling is there. After removal of some fluids from neck on FNAC, the report came normal, saying he doesn’t have any type of cancer. Still another doctor have doubts and suggested me to […]
Features of Malignant Throat Cyst Q: My mother, who is 72, had a cyst in her throat. It was checked by the doctors who said that it is no problem. This was 2 years ago. However, in the last 3 months it has grown quite big, and my mother is coughing a lot when eating. […]
How to Identify Carcinoma of Vagina? Q: Hi Doctor, can any small tumor like mass in a vagina be cancerous? -By Mary Mwikali Reply : Cancers in the vaginal area are very rare. It’s more likely for the lesion to be a benign growth like a papule or cyst. You may read more about such […]
HPV as a Causative Agent of Genital Warts and Cervical Cancer Q: I have to answer this question for my Anatomy class. What are the clinical conditions that cause unusual manifestations of HPV, specifically warts, either in size or number? – By Ashley Reply: HPV (human papilloma virus ) does not always manifests itself. Many […]
Leukocytosis- Increased Number of White Blood Cells Blood is a liquid connective tissue made from different types of blood cells and a liquid, called plasma. The major function of blood is to carry oxygen and essential nutrients to all parts of the body. There are three types of blood cells: Red blood cells (erythrocytes), White […]
