Hair, Surgery FAQ - Page 7

A few years ago, I fell and created a dent in my head, and now it has developed into a patch of dandruff where hair does not grow? A few years ago, my younger brother fell and hit his head on a rock, resulting in a hole in his scalp. Recently, we noticed that the wound is still h...

Passing foreign objects in stool / Passing blood in stool Since September of last year, I have been experiencing blood in my stool approximately every two to three months. Could this be related to hemorrhoids? Do hemorrhoids have a cyclical nature, or could it be due to other rea...

Issues related to anal fistulas? Hello Dr. Ke: I have had lumps on my buttocks since childhood, which usually resolve on their own. Last year, a lump developed about five centimeters to the right of my anus, causing severe pain when standing due to skin tension. I went to a tradi...

Numbness in the area of the scapula? I have been experiencing a tingling sensation in the area around my right scapula while sitting this week. However, this sensation does not occur when I stand. Interestingly, if I sit with my back against the chair, I do not feel any tingling;...

After a wound has healed, it may still hurt if it is bumped? Hello, I would like to ask about a knee injury caused by a car accident a year ago. The wound was small, and while it was healing, it was repeatedly bumped against chairs, causing bleeding. Now, the wound has healed for...

Internal hemorrhoid ligation Hello, Dr. Ke. I apologize for the lengthy message. I have four internal hemorrhoids that do not bleed or protrude. Initially, I felt a foreign body sensation while walking, and there was a prickling discomfort near the anus. On April 26th, Wednesday,...

Anal mass Hello, thank you for taking the time to respond. Cleaning habits: During showers, I squat down and use a handheld showerhead to wash (sometimes I exert pressure to increase the water flow for a thorough clean). When using the restroom, if the stool is not in a solid f...

Anal issues Hello, Doctor. I have a few questions because I have a hard lump near my anus that has persisted for over a month. When sitting on a chair, there is a painful spot on one side, and it hurts when pressed, but I don't feel pain while walking. However, I do experien...

Subcutaneous foreign body in the anal region? Hello Doctor, I have a sensation of a foreign body near the subcutaneous area of the anus, and pressing on it causes soreness. I also experience discomfort when sitting on hard chairs. This condition has persisted for three weeks. A f...

Abdominal trauma I accidentally bumped into the edge of a table while operating a chair yesterday, and now I have a persistent feeling of bloating and pain in my abdomen (similar to the sensation of drinking too much water). However, I do not have any symptoms such as blood in ur...

Two and a half months after hemorrhoid surgery? Hello Dr. Ko: 1. Three months ago, after several days of straining during bowel movements, a small lump about the size of a fingernail protruded and was painful. The outpatient physician diagnosed it as a fourth-degree hemorrhoid ...

Nipple lump The color of the nipples is generally darker, and occasionally a hair may grow. Recently, I noticed something resembling psoriasis on my right nipple, which occasionally itches but doesn't feel uncomfortable otherwise. I've heard that some breast cancers can...

Anal itching Two weeks ago, I underwent an anal fistula incision procedure. About a week later, I started experiencing increasing itching around the anal area. During my follow-up appointment today, the doctor diagnosed it as eczema and prescribed a different ointment. I forgot t...

Fistula scar Two years ago, I underwent a fistula surgery, and during my follow-up appointment, the doctor said I was recovering well. However, sometimes when I walk a lot or when the weather is hot, the scar experiences pain similar to skin breakdown. There is a black, hair-like...

Hemorrhoid Confusion Hello, doctor. I would like to ask... On the evening of December 30, 2016, I noticed a lump near my anus, which I instinctively thought was a hemorrhoid. It was quite large, and since I was leaving for Japan the next day, I decided to endure the discomfort an...

There is a congenital mole located below the lower lip? It is about 0.6 centimeters, but there are two hairs growing on it. I would like to know if I can cut or pluck them, as I am concerned that they might grow longer and increase in number.

Discomfort due to thigh compression? Hello Doctor: I experience discomfort in the back of my left thigh while sitting in a chair, but my right leg is fine. However, if I sit like a soldier, only using one-third of the chair (with only my buttocks on the chair and my thighs not in...

Experiencing significant pain in the anus during bowel movements, accompanied by slight bleeding? Hello doctor, in January and February of this year, I experienced significant pain in my anus during bowel movements, and I noticed some bright red blood when wiping. However, there ...

Axillary sweat gland curettage? I underwent axillary curettage of the apocrine glands at the Veterans General Hospital at the end of last year. Initially, the results were satisfactory, and there was a reduction in the amount of hair under my arms. However, this summer, the resul...

Blisters after laser hair removal? Hello doctor, I often work in a hot and humid environment. In the past, I had a case of pubic lice, so I got used to shaving. However, my hair grows back very quickly, so I saved some money to undergo laser hair removal. A few days ago, I had my...