Abdominal wall hernias can occur spontaneously (presumably from congenital defects) or after surgery. When they occur after surgery, they are called incisional hernias, which can range from small defects to extremely large ones. The most noticeable s

A hernia occurs when an organ pushes through an opening in the muscle or tissue that holds it in place. Many hernias occur in the abdomen between your chest and hips, but they can also appear in the upper thigh and groin areas. Sometimes they require

Piles or Hemorrhoids are a collection of inflamed tissue present in the anal canal. These tissues and veins are also swollen. They consist of support tissue, elastic fibers, muscle, and blood vessels. When a person reaches grade III or IV, he/she mig

Stomach Ulcers, which are also known as gastric ulcers, are painful sores in the stomach lining. Stomach ulcers occur when the thick layer of mucus that protects your stomach from digestive juices is reduced. This allows the digestive acids to eat aw

Anal Fistula is the medical term for an infected tunnel that develops between the skin and the muscular opening at the end of the digestive tract (Anus). Most anal fistulas are the result of an infection that starts in an anal gland. This infection r

The Appendix is a narrow tube attached to the large intestine (colon), located in the lower right portion of the abdomen. It has no known function. Appendicitis is an inflammation of the Appendix. It must be surgically removed as there is no effectiv

If you are witnessing symptoms like Blood in Stool, Abdominal pain, change in bowel habit or diarrhea then you may need to undergo Colonoscopy. Colonoscopy is a procedure in which the doctor uses a colonoscope or scope, to look inside your rectum and

A varicocele is an enlargement of the veins within the loose bag of skin that holds your testicles (scrotum). A varicocele is similar to a varicose vein you might see in your leg. If a varicocele causes symptoms, it often can be repaired surgically.