What Is an Epigastric Hernia and Where Does It Appear?
An epigastric hernia is a protrusion of preperitoneal fat through a weakness in the linea alba, the fibrous midline band between the navel and breastbone. The defect is usually small and tight. Most contain fat, not bowel. That tight defect is what generates pain...
Sclerotherapy vs Rubber Band Ligation for Piles: Which?
Sclerotherapy and rubber band ligation are both office procedures for Grade 1 and Grade 2 internal piles, performed without anaesthesia or hospital admission. Sclerotherapy injects a chemical solution to shrink haemorrhoidal tissue. Banding places an elastic band at...
Can Anal Fissure Cause Urinary Problems?
Fissure pain and urinary difficulty are linked through shared pelvic floor innervation. Severe perianal pain triggers generalised pelvic floor spasm, which compresses the urethra and restricts urinary flow. Hesitancy, incomplete voiding, difficulty initiating. All...