One Testicle Swollen and Tender Q: My son is 11 years old. His left testicle is slightly swollen and sensitive to touch. -By Mr. Wilson Reply: It is advisable to visit a doctor for examination at the earliest. There can be many reasons for such a swelling. They are: Any injury or trauma in the […]
What Can Be Done for Immature Testes in Adulthood? Q: My right testicle is about half the size of my left. My right one did not descend until my early teens and never grew to the size of my left. I regularly check them for lumps or any differences and I’ve not found any changes. […]
Simple Methods to Remove Bad Vaginal Smell Q: I’m 16 years old, my vagina smells disgusting. It’s so embarrassing everyone can smell it. It’s so itchy and I wash myself everyday and I make sure that I’m clean. I just don’t get it. Please help me in total privacy, I don’t want anyone to know […]
When to Restart Intercourse After Missed Abortion? Q: Hi doctor, I had a missed abortion last week. I want to know about the relationship with my husband, i.e. after how many days can I have sex with my husband? Bleeding has stopped after miscarriage but sonography is not yet done. Please tell me if having sex at this […]
Difficult Cycles After the Tubes Tied Q: I am 25 years old and have 4 children. I had my tubes tied in 2010 and have had a regular 4-5 days heavy period since then. On Saturday I woke up at 7 am and had a little blood, and bled very light until Sunday night when […]
Can Adnexal Cyst Be Treated Non-surgically? Q: What is the non-surgical treatment for right adnexal complex cystic mass of 65 x 60 mm with surrounding adhesions? -By: Dr. Manoj Patil Reply: It would be necessary to first determine the histopathological nature of the adnexal mass. Mostly such masses are benign, but the rare chance […]
Deanxit (Flupentixol + Melitracen) Tablet Deanxit is grouped under medications that are used for treating depression. Deanxit is made up of two components- flupentixol 0.5mg (or flupenthixol, an antipsychotic) and melitracen 10mg (a tricyclic antidepressant). When mixed together, the drugs work by maximizing the effect against illness. However, it’s not a good choice because of […]
Free Fluid in the Pelvis Q: Follow up Question on the problem of free fluid in the pelvis and its management. Is it required to get Ultrasound again? If so, how many days after should we get it redone after completing the medicines? If trauma is a reason, can it be found out by ultrasound?. […]
Reasons of Hard Lump on Back of the Neck Q: I am a 23 years old female. I have a hard bump on the back of my neck for about 2 weeks, along with spine pain and headaches. I have a cyst in my kidney and ovary; I am not sure if this could be […]
Ovarian Serous Cystadenoma Q: Hi, I am Helen. As I mentioned in my last email, I removed 8 cm ovarian cyst 15 days ago. It was sent to laboratory and the microscopic finding was- ‘ovarian cortical stroma lined by a single layer of tall columnar ciliated surface epithelium in keeping with serous cystadenoma. Conclusion: serous […]
