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Most people go home the same day or the next morning. You can usually return to desk work within a few days. Your surgeon will advise based on the grade of piles and your…
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A hernia does not close on its own. Small hernias without symptoms can sometimes be watched, but surgery is the only permanent fix. See a doctor urgently if the bulge bec…
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Stones under about 5 mm often pass on their own with fluids and medicine. Larger stones, or any stone causing infection, blockage or severe pain, usually need a procedure…
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Age alone is not the deciding factor. What matters is your pain, how much it limits daily life, and your general health. Many people in their 70s and 80s have successful …
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Many women with fibroids get pregnant without problems. Fibroids inside the uterine cavity can affect fertility and may be removed with a procedure that keeps the uterus.…
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Usually one eye is operated on first and the second a few days or weeks later. This lets the first eye heal and the lens power for the second eye be fine-tuned.
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Most health insurance policies cover medically necessary laser procedures such as laser piles, fissure or fistula surgery, subject to waiting periods and policy terms. Sh…
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Gallstones that cause no symptoms often do not need surgery. Your doctor may still recommend removal in certain situations, for example if you have diabetes or very large…
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