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Gastric polyp surgery and things patients need to note

The rapid advancement of endoscopy techniques has made gastric polypectomy a widely used procedure. This procedure is performed with minimal invasiveness patients recover quickly and with minimal pain. Moreover, proactive endoscopic gastric polypectomy has successfully detected and removed some precancerous cases.

Warning signs of liver calcification

Calcified liver is a condition of liver scarring due to old trauma to the liver area, liver abscess or parasitic infection... Normally, small calcifications are not worrisome. However, when the calcifications are large, they can cause inflammation of the bile ducts in the liver. Through ultrasound, X-ray of calcified liver can be detected and diagnosed.

Does hepatitis B testing require fasting?

One common question patients often ask when instructed to undergo tests related to hepatitis B is whether they need to fast before the test.

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Is Liver Calcification Dangerous?

Liver calcification nodules are the result of chronic inflammatory damage, caused by small stones in the bile ducts, bile pigment deposits, or dead parasites. Liver calcification can lead to serious complications that negatively affect the liver and overall health.

Distinguishing Rectal Prolapse from Hemorrhoids

Rectal prolapse and hemorrhoids are medical conditions with similar clinical presentations. However, they are entirely different diseases. Misdiagnosis can lead to incorrect treatment and negatively affect the patient’s health.

Life expectancy of liver cirrhosis

Liver cirrhosis is a dangerous, chronic condition that can result in severe complications, including death, if not promptly diagnosed and treated. What is the life expectancy for liver cirrhosis, and what are treatment options to prolong a patient’s life

How to manage gastroesophageal reflux disease presenting with retching during oral hygiene, occasional sour taste, and epigastric burning?

Deer doctor, I have acid reflux, and I dry heave when brushing my teeth, sometimes even vomiting a sour taste. When I'm hungry, I feel nauseous and have reflux, and my stomach feels burning. So, doctor, I would like to ask how to manage gastroesophageal reflux disease, which presents with retching during oral hygiene, occasional sour taste, and epigastric burning. I appreciate your consultation and response. Thank you.

What to note when cooling the liver in hot and uncomfortable weather?

Hot weather causes the human body to produce a lot of heat, the skin is prone to acne, dryness, cracking, darkening, melasma... leading to loss of confidence. These factors are suggestive of liver heat. So when cooling the liver in hot weather, what should we pay attention to?

What disease is a hard, painless lump in the lower right abdomen a sign of?

Hello doctor, I hope you can advise me on some symptoms of lumps in the lower abdomen. Specifically: Recently, I have signs of a hard lump in the lower right abdomen. I feel like something is moving inside my abdomen from the lower abdomen to the upper right abdomen (only on the right side).

How long after gallstone surgery can one resume marital relations?

My husband had gallstone surgery on July 9, 2020. How long after gallstone surgery can we resume marital relations?

Ultrasound images of liver cancer

Liver cancer is a serious disease and a leading cause of death for both men and women. It is often detected at a late stage, making treatment difficult and resulting in a poor prognosis.

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