Video Transcription: There are many medical measures that we can use to help patients heal without an operation. Should the fissure not heal with simple measures, either the patient can live with the fissure, or the patient can undergo a lateral internal sphincterotomy. It’s a very quick procedure, very easy to undergo and recover from.
Warts? Genes? A Virus. Condyloma Acuminata. Also known as anal warts. A well known and little understood topic. If you have anal warts, you are familiar with the misery that these small, fleshy anal protuberances can cause. The headache and heartache can be both psychological and physical. Yes, they are transmissible and are thought of
Video Transcription: Dr. Gary H Hoffman: Postoperative pain control is as important as the operation itself. We offer liposomal bupivacaine also called Exparel. We’re able to offer it here at La Peer and give our patients prolonged pain relief. This is a newer pain formulation, this isn’t something that’s available in most major centers. And
The Perirectal Fistula. A Complicated Problem. A perirectal fistula. A perianal fistula. A fistula. All terms that refer to the same thing. What is it? A fistula begins as an infection. There are many theories as to why the infection begins. However, nobody knows for sure why the process starts. Inside the anus and rectum
The Thrombotic Hemorrhoid. It Hurts. Can The Proctologist Help? In Los Angeles and cities across the globe, it seems as if everyone either has hemorrhoids or knows someone who has them. And, most of us have heard of Preparation H® to help the pain of hemorrhoids. Proctologists, also known as colon and rectal surgeons, see
Video Transcription: There’s no one particular age patient who is afflicted by hemorrhoids, however most commonly hemorrhoidal disease begins to manifest itself beginning at around age forty and extends through adult life. Why do patients get hemorrhoids? We don’t know. But. we can fix them however when they become symptomatic and are no longer responsive
What Is C. Diff. Colitis? With the advent and increased usage of antibiotics, especially broad spectrum antibiotics, we have seen a rise in the number of cases of Clostridium Difficile (C. Diff.) colitis. Clostridium Difficile colitis is responsible for up to 14,000 deaths per year in the United States. In times past, colon and rectal
If you are reading this medical post, it is most likely because you are searching to learn more about a hemorrhoidectomy. You are at the right place. The first thing that we tell all patients is that a hemorrhoidectomy is performed as a last resort; when medical therapy has failed to alleviate your symptoms. We
Hemorrhoids are the bane of human existence. Since the earliest known medical writings, hemorrhoids have played a prominent role in medical diagnoses and treatment. Hemorrhoids have spawned an entire over the counter industry devoted to the treatment and care of this sometimes painful condition. Hemorrhoids line the anal canal and facilitate the passage of stool
Dietary Fiber. Important! Everywhere you look, be it TV commercials, billboard advertisements or in magazine articles, we are told to include more fiber in our diet. It is no great secret that it is good for us; we are told that fact often enough, but why? Other than the fact that having a decent amount
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