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 […]
Dealing With Phobia of Eating Food Q: Dear doctor, when I was 19 years old, I read in a newspaper that a tablet stuck in a throat of a 12 years old boy. Then a doctor took it out. After that news, I suffered from ‘eating phobia’. Now I am 40 years old. I cannot […]
Common Causes of White Specks in Stools Stools having white specks or spots are not normal and need to be investigated. If you have them one time, you may ignore them. However, if you are getting them on an ongoing basis, see your doctor for further evaluation. Here we are going to discuss some of […]
Reasons of Free Fluid in the Pelvic Cavity Q: My daughter’s age is 7. Ultrasound detected a small pocket of anechoic free fluid in pelvic cavity. Doctor gave some medicine and told nothing to worry. She took medicine for 5 days only. Is the fluid destroyed by that medicine? Reply: Free fluid in the […]
Thyroglossal Cyst – Its Excision and Recurrence Q: My son, at the age of two developed a neck abscess which burst and started leaking pus through the skin. We then rushed him to hospital and we saw a general surgeon who drained the abscess. It re-occurred within a month and was drained again. It started […]
Sebaceous Cysts as Tiny White Pappules on Scrotal Skin Q: I have few white bumps on my testicles and I’m worried. I’m 14 years old virgin. There are some bumps, if popped, white pus comes out like a liquid solid form. Others are too small to pop. What can I do to treat them? -By: […]
