Dr. Li Zhonghuai reply Surgery Question - Page 14

The sebaceous cyst has been surgically incised with a small opening? Hello Doctor: Originally, it was a painless sebaceous cyst that lasted for about six months. Later, it became inflamed, and on the first day, I went to the outpatient clinic and took antibiotics, which I have be...

After a finger laceration, there seems to be fluid accumulation post-healing, and there is difficulty bending the joint? The ring finger joint was cut by a processed iron piece (the semi-finished product had rust-proof oil and iron filings residue). In the emergency department, o...

Which department should I see for a groin lump? Hello, 1. Recently, I have noticed sudden redness and swelling in my abdomen and groin area (slightly itchy), with swellings about the size of pimples. Does this fall under dermatology? 2. One night, I discovered a small lump nea...

Nipple issues? Hello doctor, I would like to inquire about an issue. I am 21 years old, and my right nipple is more prominent. It hurts when pressed, and sometimes it itches. If I press on it, it bleeds from a small hole. I can see small blood vessels on my right nipple, while th...

Nail problems Hello doctor, due to work-related circumstances, my nail was completely torn off, and the nail bed has been sutured. The doctor mentioned that the root is not injured and it will grow back, but it's uncertain whether it will be deformed. Currently, one side of ...

Nail avulsion for paronychia? Hello doctor, four days ago I went to see a doctor for paronychia and had my nail removed. The doctor said that the pain would go away once the nail was removed, but on the fourth day, I noticed that the wound is somewhat swollen and it hurts. Is thi...

There is a lump under my mother's armpit? I would like to ask the doctor, my mother previously had breast cancer and has been treated successfully, but recently she has noticed a hard lump in her armpit that can only be felt when she raises her arm; it is not painful and can...

Cat scratches and bites? Hello, Doctor. This evening, while feeding stray cats near my workplace, I accidentally got bitten on the toe by one of the kittens and then scratched on the palm. However, there were no obvious bite marks or bleeding, and the scratch was very shallow wit...

Tetanus Issues I accidentally cut myself with a kitchen knife on the afternoon of October 19. I am currently treating the wound with saline solution and an antibacterial antifungal ointment. Am I at a high risk of tetanus? Do I need to go to the hospital for a tetanus vaccine?

Lipoma near the thoracic spine? I went to a hospital today to have a check-up for a lump on my back. The doctor performed a physical examination and said it was a lipoma. Since it wasn't painful, he mentioned that I could either observe it or have it surgically removed. I ch...

Anal moisture I would like to ask the doctor what the possible causes of anal moisture are? It is only moist without itching, usually odorless, with occasional mild odor.

Cellulitis Hello: Last night, my father needed to get up to urinate, but he couldn't get up no matter how hard he tried, so he called me upstairs. I found that his body temperature was very high and he seemed unwell, which made me suspect that he was experiencing another epi...

Head issues? Two nights ago, I went to a wellness center for a massage. The therapist massaged my head and lightly tapped it at the end. I did not feel any discomfort during the process. However, since then, I have been experiencing pain in my head, which feels like it's in ...

A flat 2 cm lump located beneath the areola? When I was 14 years old, the left areola had a similar issue that resolved on its own, but it wasn't as large. Now, the right areola has developed a lump that is bigger than before. Is this gynecomastia? The lump is painful when I...

Inserting glass into the palm? Recently, after cleaning up broken glass, I thought my palm was free of glass and washed my hands, only to have a shard embedded in my palm. At first, I didn't pay much attention and assumed it was a cut, so I treated it with ointment. However,...

Wound healing issues About three days ago, I fell on the escalator at the MRT station and my knee hit the steps, resulting in a wound. I went to a small clinic that night, and the doctor said the wound was a bit deep and exposed fat. The next day, I went to a larger hospital to s...

Axillary swelling and pain? In the past week, I have felt swelling and pain, and I can feel a swollen area about 2-3 centimeters in size in my left armpit. It hurts when I press on it. I would like to ask the doctor if this is a lymph node obstruction or lymphadenitis.

Dog bite injury If a dog owned by someone else has bleeding and bruising, and has already been cleaned with water and treated with ointment, followed by applying medication and bandaging in the school health room, should it receive an injection?

Management of blisters after a car accident? Hello, doctor. I was in a car accident on April 19, and I have two blisters near my ankle—one the size of a five-dollar coin and the other slightly larger than a fifty-dollar coin. However, on April 22, my blisters burst, and some skin...

Finger crush injury I accidentally injured my finger with a heavy metal object during an experiment. An X-ray showed that the bones are fine, but there is a laceration on my finger due to the pressure. While changing the dressing myself, I noticed that some tissue has been extrud...