Pressure should be exerted intermittently on the body of the penis to promote fistula patency. Tight compressive dressings should be avoided as they might compromise drainage. Even after a ...

An anal fistula is a tunnel that develops from the inside of the anus to the skin outside. It usually starts near blocked or infected anal glands and forms an abscess (a pus-filled pocket).

Dr. Hitender Suri, a Punjab-based physician, has achieved a world record by successfully treating a rare 117-cm fistula using Ayurveda. Swaroop Singh, who struggled for years with the condition ...

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Slow wound healing and related complications are common in diabetes. Compromised blood circulation and nerve damage are among the causes of delayed recovery in people with diabetes. Foot ulcers ...

An open wound is any internal or external injury that exposes internal tissue to the external environment. People can sometimes treat acute open wounds at home with medications and natural ...

You really want a small hunting knife to field dress a deer. What you’re doing is akin to surgery, and you wouldn’t want a surgeon to pull your appendix out with a bowie knife. That said, it ...

A trusty year-round essential, a dressing gown is the ultimate loungewear staple. There are few better feelings than getting home after a long day and hunkering down on the sofa in your favourite ...

Dr Hitender Suri from Punjab set a world record by successfully treating a 117-cm rare fistula using Ayurveda. His achievement was recognised at a ceremony in Dubai. Listen to Story Himachal patient ...

An implanted device intended to provide a passage for blood to flow between an artery typically located in an arm, and a peripheral vein, central vein or right atrium, creating a graft fistula that ...