Rectal Prolapse vs Prolapsed Piles: How to Tell the Difference?
Rectal prolapse is when the actual rectum slides out through the anus, and the protruding tissue shows concentric circular rings on its surface. Prolapsed piles are swollen veins, and they slip out as separate, flesh-coloured lumps that radiate around the anal...
FNAC for Thyroid Lumps: What Happens During the Test?
Fine Needle Aspiration Cytology (FNAC) for thyroid lumps is a quick, minimally invasive, outpatient procedure, often ultrasound-guided, that uses a thin needle to sample cells from a nodule to determine if it is benign or malignant. The procedure takes less than 20...
Day Care Thyroid Surgery: Going Home the Same Day Is Now Possible?
Day care thyroid surgery, where patients go home on the same day as their procedure, is now a safe and widely practiced option for both partial and total thyroidectomy. Better anaesthesia, smaller instruments, and improved bleeding control have changed what’s...