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Pain after nail avulsion? Hello, I had a quarter of my nail and nail bed removed a week ago. I still experience pain when touching the nail or my big toe, and I cannot wear shoes. Moving my toe also causes pain, and I occasionally feel sharp pains, but there is no discharge from ...

Lateral thigh tumor I would like to ask about a previously noticed tumor on the outer thigh that was not given much attention. Recently, it has suddenly swollen, increased in size, and become very painful. The area around the tumor looks bruised. Can benign tumors become inflamed...

Venous inflammation after a car accident? After the car accident, there was persistent swelling from the calf to the dorsum of the foot, with the swollen area and wound site exhibiting a darker color. After seeking medical attention, the diagnosis was venous inflammation and ankl...

Anal fistula surgery wound 1. How many openings are there in a single anal fistula incision in minimally invasive surgery? Approximately how large is the wound? How long does recovery take?

Post-appendectomy issues? Hello Doctor: I would like to ask, after undergoing laparoscopic surgery for appendicitis, I noticed that on the fourth day post-operation (after returning home for recovery), there is a slight oozing of blood from the incision at my navel every day. Is ...

Will the necrotic tissue regenerate after the fistula has reduced in size? Hello, Doctor. My abscess started to appear in mid-January and has now developed into a fistula. During this time, I initially managed to reduce it with medication, but in March, I switched to taking cold ...

Can an anal abscess resolve on its own? From February to now, it is already April. During this time, I consulted a colorectal surgeon regarding my symptoms, which include a hard lump located inside the left side of the anal area, approximately 1 to 2 centimeters in an oval shape....

Diarrhea and constipation? Hello doctor, I underwent a colonoscopy around May to July last year due to frequent diarrhea, which had a yellow, muddy consistency and lasted for over six months. After the colonoscopy, the doctor said there were no issues, but the diarrhea persisted....

Subcutaneous nodule Hello doctor, about a month ago, my finger suffered a severe impact. I have already gone to the hospital for an X-ray, and the bones are normal. However, there is a noticeable lump at the site of the impact, and it still hurts when pressed firmly. I would like...

Appendectomy Hello, I underwent laparoscopic appendectomy on March 9, and so far, I have not experienced any pain or fever at the incision site. However, the area around my navel is red, swollen, and hard. Does this indicate that there is inflammation at that site?

Can I shave if I have stitches on my chin that haven't been removed yet? On the morning of February 24, I had a motorcycle accident where my chin hit a rock, resulting in a somewhat deep wound that required six stitches. The emergency physician advised me to return for sutur...

Umbilical hernia surgery? Hello, I would like to ask about my situation. On the 15th of this month, I sought medical attention due to abdominal pain and was diagnosed with colitis, which required surgery for laparoscopic drainage of an abscess. During my follow-up appointment two...

Wound healing issues Hello Doctor, four months ago I had a synthetic graft removed from above my left chest and below my clavicle, which had been in place for five years. Two weeks later, while helping to care for my sister's child, I was accidentally pushed and hit near the...

Head mass Hello doctor, when I was in fifth grade, I hit the back of my head hard and bled profusely. I went to the emergency room for bleeding control, but no further treatment was done afterward. I originally thought the lump on the back of my head would decrease in size over t...

Perianal mass I have hemorrhoids, but after using the restroom, I can push them back in and feel fine. However, one day after using the restroom, I noticed a protrusion between the anus and the vaginal opening that cannot be pushed back in like my hemorrhoids. It looks normal on ...

Palm pain or tingling in the hand? I was injured as a child when my palm was cut by glass. After surgery, the glass was removed, but many years later, I experience pain when gripping the steering wheel. Could this be due to residual glass not being completely removed?

Breast biopsy Hello: Recently, during a follow-up mammogram, several calcifications were found on the right breast near the chest wall, with the largest measuring less than 0.5 cm. However, the report indicated a BI-RADS category 4A, suggesting a 10% suspicion of malignancy. A fe...

Wound after a car accident I was in a car accident on the morning of January 17. I started having a fever the following evening, reaching up to 38.6 degrees Celsius. I took antipyretics with my meals, and after the fever subsided, it returned shortly after. This pattern continued...

There are small white bumps around the anus? During a shower, I noticed small white bumps around my anus that look somewhat like white pimples on my face when photographed with my phone. They cause a slight pain or a foreign body sensation, but it's not very noticeable. Coul...

Postoperative scar pain? Hello, I would like to ask about my wrist tunnel surgery. It has been six months since the procedure, and the scar area still experiences sharp pain, along with discomfort around the scar. I have undergone rehabilitation and injection therapy, but there h...