Paracetamol for Fever & Body Pain: Effects & Side Effects

As soon as the flu season starts, many people experience symptoms such as fever, body pain, cold, and cough. Often, in an attempt to find quick relief, most of us turn to over-the-counter drugs such as Paracetamol for fever and body pain. But how much do we really know about the effects and potential side effects of these popular tablets for fever and body pain? If you frequently rely on readily available OTC Paracetamol tablets for high fever, staying informed is essential to prevent potential side effects associated with this type of medication. Keep reading to uncover everything you need to know before choosing the right tablet for fever and body pain—especially during flu season.

Dr. Meenakshi Jain In Internal Medicine

Understanding Liver Cancer: Causes, Risk Factors, and Prevention Strategies

Liver cancer is a type of cancer that begins in the cells of the liver. The liver, located in the upper right portion of the abdomen, is a vital organ that performs numerous essential functions, such as detoxifying harmful substances in the body, producing bile to help digest fats, and storing glycogen for energy. There are several types of liver cancer, but the most common is hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), which starts in the primary liver cells called hepatocytes. Other types include intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma (bile duct cancer) and metastatic cancer deposits (that originate elsewhere and then spread to the liver).

Dr. Shahnawaz B. Kaloo In Interventional Radiology

Leaky Gut Syndrome: Causes, Symptoms, Diet, and Treatment

In present times, most of us strive to improve our gut health, because of its vital role in overall well-being. But in the process of improving gut health, one can suffer from certain medical conditions such as leaky gut syndrome. Also known as intestinal permeability, leaky bowel syndrome or leaky stomach, leaky gut syndrome can have a negative impact on overall health. As understanding leaky gut syndrome is important to addressing its impact, in this article, we explore its causes, symptoms, diagnostic methods, dietary solutions, and treatment options to help restore optimal gut health. Let’s start with understanding the disorder.

Dr. Brajendra Prasad Singh In Gastroenterology, Hepatology & Endoscopy

India's first robotic surgery performed for treating sweaty palms

In a first-of-its-kind procedure, doctors at Max Super Speciality Hospital, Saket, performed robotic surgery to permanently eliminate the issue of excessive sweating in a 24-year-old woman. This is the first time high-precision robotic surgery has been performed in India to treat the issue of excessive sweating.

Life-saving emergency Laparoscopic surgery for Perforation Peritonitis with Septicaemia

A 46-year-old male diabetic, hypertensive, hypothyroid patient, came to the emergency with severe pain in the right lower abdomen for 2 days. On examination, he had hypotension and tachycardia. On abdominal examination, distension and guarding rigidity were observed. The doctors had a suspicion of perforation peritonitis. The patient was immediately shifted for CT abdomen, which showed thickened and retrocecal appendix, with hyperdense intraluminal foci suggestive of appendicoliths, and there was marked adjacent fat stranding and thickening of peritoneal reflections

Internal Carotid Artery Aneurysm Treated by Endovascular Flow Diverter

A 67-year-old lady had complaints of progressive visual deterioration. On evaluation, she was found to have a giant left supraclinoid internal carotid artery (ICA) aneurysm with a left middle cerebral artery (MCA) bifurcation bleb. Surgical clipping was tried for the aneurysm before at another hospital but was abandoned. She was referred to Max Super Speciality Hospital, Saket, for further management. She underwent Flow Diverter Placement with some coils in the aneurysm.

Robotic Abdominal Wall Reconstruction for complex Abdominal Hernia: Modern Hernia surgery

A middle-aged woman came to Max Super Speciality Hospital, Mohali, with abdominal wall swelling for the past 8 years, associated with increasing pain for last 3 months. She had undergone explorative laparotomy for intestinal perforation, followed by wound dehiscence 12 years back. On clinical examination, she was found to have multiple swiss cheese pattern defects in the midline from epigastrium to supra-pubic region, with bowel loop as contents in multiple hernia defects. She was optimised medically and investigated with Contrast-Enhanced Computed Tomography (CECT) Abdomen, to assess abdominal musculature and hernia anatomy in detail.