Ulcers

Ulcers are areas of interruption in skin continuity. These may be of various sizes and depth. They are dependent on the causative factors. If the ulcers are infected then they require treatment with antibiotics as well as regular surgical or...

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Abscesses

Abscesses are collections of pus anywhere in the body. They can cause severe pain, swelling, and fever. The pain is likely to be of the throbbing variety due to the presence of pus in a closed space. Treatment Most abscesses need treatment with...

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Cellulitis

Cellulitis is the non-suppurative infection of the tissues. All signs of inflammation are present in the form of redness, swelling, increased temperature and pain on pressure but there isn’t pus formation. It is caused following some infection or...

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Carbuncles

Carbuncles are infections of the skin and the subcutaneous tissue with swelling, redness and later pus formation under the skin. It typically has a sieve-like appearance on the skin with surrounding redness. It is most likely to be seen in...

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Paronychia

Paronychia is the inflammation and subsequent infection of the tissue surrounding the nail. Pus may collect under the nail. If medical treatment does not control the infection then drainage of the pus with nail removal if required, will take care...

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Ingrowing of toe nails

Ingrowing of toenails is a condition in which the growing edge of a nail burrows into the skin of the toe thereby causing infection and may even lead to the formation of pus surrounding the embedded nail. Typically is seen when a patient...

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Corns

Corns are areas of thickening of the skin seen typically on the soles of feet due to the improper pressure of ill-fitting footwear.  If neglected, they can increase in size and cause immense pain while walking. They can also get infected and lead...

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Laparoscopy

This is a minimal access surgery of the abdomen in which intraabdominal surgical pathologies are dealt with. A rigid endoscope known as a laparoscope is introduced into the peritoneal cavity through a small opening made in the abdominal wall...

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Perianal Abscesses

These are collections of pus in the surrounding area of the anorectal region, usually happening due to an extension of an anal pathology.  In most cases, it starts as an infection of a gland called the anal gland which is situated inside the anal...

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Piles Or Haemorrhoids

Piles are small outpouchings of the mucosa of the anal canal with an inner buffer of blood vessels. They are seen in relation to the branches of the underlying arteries. When small, they do not cause any discomfort to the patient but as they...

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