COLORECTAL SURGERY BLOG

When you enlist the help of a colorectal surgeon to help you prove a medical malpractice case, it is important that you know what to expect. Having the right experts on your side are often key in winning compensation. Simply because of the way the justice system works in the United States, doctors, surgeons, and

A general surgical medical malpractice expert can speak to almost any type of surgical issue, or medical concern that might require surgery. They can clearly answer any questions about whether the defendant in the case provided your client with the appropriate triage, diagnosis, treatment, and follow up. They will also help you understand the procedures,

Hemorrhoid removal procedures, known as hemorrhoidectomies, are not the preferred option for taking care of hemorrhoids during pregnancy. However, this type of surgery is possible and not terribly uncommon during pregnancy or shortly after. Many women develop hemorrhoids during pregnancy or during childbirth, and some naturally require more intensive treatments than others because of the

It’s no surprise that hemorrhoids can itch, burn, or even cause significant pain. External hemorrhoids are particularly irritating. Internal hemorrhoids can bleed, but usually have few other symptoms unless they prolapse. Consider these five things that can cause hemorrhoid pain: A Thrombosed External Hemorrhoid When you strain to use the bathroom or there is other

Hemorrhoids and anal fissures can occur separately or together. Because they both cause similar symptoms, they are often confused by sufferers who try to self-diagnose their conditions. Both cause painful bowel movements, can cause itching and burning, and may cause bright red blood in the stool or on toilet paper. They also share some of

It is not unusual for our patients to wonder “Can hemorrhoids become infected?” While it is certainly possible, an infection is relatively rare. Usually, hemorrhoids only affect your quality of life, causing pain and itching. Occasionally, though, life-threatening systemic infections or difficult-to-control bleeding may occur. If you believe you have hemorrhoids or experience other symptoms

Hemorrhoids are a common complaint during pregnancy. As the baby grows, it puts more and more pressure on the area and the baby’s head also presses against the inferior vena cava of the mother. The vena cava returns blood to the heart from the lower extremities and the hemorrhoidal area. If the blood flows more

Get the PDF version of this article GET UP TO SPEED PLEASE. Rectal cancer is lethal. It is projected that there will be more than 50,000 rectal cancer related deaths in 2017. Staging the disease is all-important in treating the disease. Different stages, different treatments. Why should you care? If you are a physician, the

You’re certainly not the first person to wonder why hemorrhoids are called piles. We hear the question fairly regularly in our practice, although most of our patients are usually more concerned with getting relief than understanding the etymology of this colloquial term. No matter if you tell us you think you have a hemorrhoid issue

Most people will deal with inflamed hemorrhoids at some point in their lives, so the condition is common enough that the answer to “are hemorrhoids normal?” might as well be yes. “Hemorrhoids” are one of the top-trending health conditions searched online year after year, and more than one out of every two people will struggle