Dr. Chen Bingze reply Surgery Question - Page 9

Do I need a tetanus shot? Hello, Doctor. Today while playing with my dog, we accidentally bumped into each other, and its teeth hit my mouth, causing my gums to tear and bleed. I immediately rinsed my mouth, but I'm unsure if I need a tetanus shot since it was an injury from...

Follow-up of simple splenic cysts? Good afternoon, Doctor. Thank you very much for your response to my previous questions. I have a few more questions regarding my ongoing condition. 1. Do cysts only continue to grow larger? What symptoms or size of the cyst should I be aware o...

Splenic cyst Hello, due to a CA 19-9 level of over 300 from my health check-up, a CT scan was arranged and it revealed a splenic cyst measuring approximately 5.4 cm. Should it be surgically removed, or is it sufficient to monitor it monthly? Thank you, doctor.

Fibroadenoma Hello, doctor: I discovered a 4cm benign fibroma in my left chest at the beginning of August. After undergoing general anesthesia and surgical removal on August 16, I have been experiencing persistent headaches and a feeling of pressure at the back of my head every d...

There is a painful lump located beneath the breast? There is a painful lump located about 2 centimeters below the left breast. I have already seen a doctor, had an X-ray, and have been on medication for a long time, but there has been no improvement. The doctor did not provide a ...

Gynecomastia surgery completed? I would like to ask the doctor, after the surgery and the drainage tube is removed, is it okay to masturbate? The hospital advised me not to engage in vigorous exercise for a month. Would doing it myself be considered vigorous exercise?

Wound issues Hello, doctor: About five days ago, I fell off my bicycle while it was raining. I have a scrape about 2 centimeters long below my knee. The wound is not very deep but did bleed. Later, I went to the pharmacy to buy saline solution and antiseptic to clean it, and the ...

There is a hard lump in the armpit? Hello Dr. Chen, I discovered a hard lump in my left armpit in early April of this year while touching it accidentally (it appears as a horizontal strip along the fold of the armpit). I can only feel it when I raise my arm; there are no abnorma...

What is the minimum age for esophageal cancer? What is the minimum age for esophageal cancer? Is it possible to have esophageal cancer at the age of 12? I have always enjoyed eating pickled foods, and recently, I have been feeling like food takes a long time to go down from my mo...

The wound is slightly raised? At the end of April this year, I had a minor car accident that resulted in a scar on my wrist joint. Immediately after the accident, I went to the hospital and received treatment, including dressing changes. Eventually, the wound care nurse advised m...

There is a hard lump in the cheek? Hello, I have found a hard lump on the left cheek near the mandible, approximately halfway between the ear and the chin. It is slightly painful when pressed firmly, but there is no pain or swelling otherwise, and the appearance of the cheek seem...

Laser tattoo removal on a large area can lead to subcutaneous edema, and there is concern about the possibility of cellulitis? Hello doctor, I underwent laser tattoo removal on my chest and arm. The tattoo area is quite large, so the laser treatment covered a significant area. Af...

There is a lump between the scrotum and the anus? Hello: I have a small lump between my scrotum and anus that hurts when pressed, and it has a semen-like odor. What could this symptom be? Thank you.

There is a small hard lump about five centimeters from the elbow towards the wrist? Hello Doctor: About a month ago, I noticed an unexplained hard lump approximately five centimeters from my elbow towards my wrist. Initially, the lump grew larger and the surrounding area became r...

Blisters have been consistently forming around the surgical wound? Hello Doctor, I underwent surgery due to a blockage in the salivary gland of my lower lip. During the recent healing period, I have been experiencing recurring blisters or possibly another blockage around the same...

Post-treatment for dog bite wounds? Last Thursday, on my way to work, I was bitten by a dog that was being kept by a resident. About an hour later, I received a tetanus shot and was prescribed antibiotics. However, by yesterday, Tuesday, the wound was still oozing some red-yellow...

Bowel issues Hello Doctor, for the past 1 to 2 years, my bowel movements have been inconsistent. Sometimes I go to the bathroom 4 to 5 times a day, and other times I don’t have a bowel movement for a week. Occasionally, I feel the urge to go immediately after eating, which has be...

Postoperative wound issues? Hello Doctor, in early April of this year, I underwent surgery due to a blockage in the salivary gland of my lower lip. During the healing process, the wound became infected due to foreign body rejection from the sutures, and I had to undergo another p...

Liposarcoma-related issues? I previously discovered that I have lipomas. After asking my family, my father mentioned that he also has them, suggesting a hereditary factor. At that time, I found four lipomas: one in the lower right abdomen, one on my back near the spine, and two o...

Pediatric scrotal hydrocele 1. Is it possible for scrotal swelling to develop into a hernia? Can we really just observe until two years old before deciding on surgery? 2. When we took him to the doctor yesterday morning, the swelling was less pronounced. However, the doctor pres...