HAEMORRHOIDS

OVERVIEW Hemorrhoids, or piles, are a common issue. These swollen veins inside of your rectum or outside of your anus can cause pain, anal itching and rectal bleeding. Symptoms often improve with at-home treatments, but on occasion, people need medical procedures....

CHOLECYSTITIS

WHAT IS CHOLECYSTITIS? Cholecystitis is an inflammation of the gallbladder. The gallbladder becomes distended, and severe complications can arise. It can happen when a gallstone gets stuck at the opening of the gallbladder. Symptoms can include fever, pain, and...

HYDROCELE

A TYPICAL IMAGE OF A YOUNG BOY WITH HYDROCELE WHAT IS A HYDROCELE? A hydrocele is when fluid fills a male’s scrotum, causing it to swell. This swelling happens when fluid fills the thin sac that surrounds a testicle. Hydroceles are common in newborns. They often go...

PENETRATING ABDOMINAL TRAUMA

WHAT IS A PENETRATING ABDOMINAL TRAUMA? Penetrating trauma is an open wound injury that occurs when an object pierces the skin and enters a tissue of the body, creating a deep but relatively narrow entry wound. In contrast,...

SWOLLEN LYMPH NODES

SWOLLEN LYMPH NODES OVERVIEW Swollen lymph nodes usually occur as a result of infection from bacteria or viruses. Rarely, swollen lymph nodes are caused by cancer. Your lymph nodes, also called lymph glands, play a vital role in your body’s ability to fight off...

SEPSIS

Sepsis is a serious condition in which the body responds improperly to an infection. The infection-fighting processes turn on the body, causing the organs to work poorly. OVERVIEW Sepsis may progress to septic shock. This is a dramatic drop in blood pressure that can...