Cellulitis is the non-suppurative infection of the tissues. All signs of inflammation are present in the form of redness, swelling, increased temperature and pain on pressure but there isn’t pus formation. It is caused following some infection or...
More InfoCarbuncles are infections of the skin and the subcutaneous tissue with swelling, redness and later pus formation under the skin. It typically has a sieve-like appearance on the skin with surrounding redness. It is most likely to be seen in...
More InfoParonychia is the inflammation and subsequent infection of the tissue surrounding the nail. Pus may collect under the nail. If medical treatment does not control the infection then drainage of the pus with nail removal if required, will take care...
More InfoIngrowing of toenails is a condition in which the growing edge of a nail burrows into the skin of the toe thereby causing infection and may even lead to the formation of pus surrounding the embedded nail. Typically is seen when a patient...
More InfoThis is a minimal access surgery of the abdomen in which intraabdominal surgical pathologies are dealt with. A rigid endoscope known as a laparoscope is introduced into the peritoneal cavity through a small opening made in the abdominal wall...
More InfoThese are collections of pus in the surrounding area of the anorectal region, usually happening due to an extension of an anal pathology. In most cases, it starts as an infection of a gland called the anal gland which is situated inside the anal...
More InfoPiles are small outpouchings of the mucosa of the anal canal with an inner buffer of blood vessels. They are seen in relation to the branches of the underlying arteries. When small, they do not cause any discomfort to the patient but as they...
More InfoThese patients present with pain and bleeding as the most common symptoms. The patient may also have a mass, perineal itching or discharge from the anus. After a thorough clinical examination, a biopsy of the presenting lesion is taken. Once the...
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