General Surgery
Hernias, gallstones, appendix and lumps - assessed, operated where needed, and followed up in one place.
Dr. B. Poornachander
General Surgeon
MS (General Surgery)
- Consulting
- Open 24 Hours · Every day
- Experience
- 15 years
- Speaks
- Telugu, English
What this clinicis actually for.
General surgery covers the common problems that eventually need an operation - hernias, gallstones, the appendix, piles - plus the lump nobody wants to ignore. Much of it is now keyhole surgery, which means smaller cuts and a faster return home. The thing that changes outcomes most is timing: an appendix or an obstructed hernia left too long becomes an emergency, so the department is set up to assess quickly rather than add you to a long waiting list.
Done in-house, usually the same day: Hernia · Gallbladder · Appendix
- Hernia repairA bulge in the groin or abdomen, fixed before it becomes an emergency.
- Gallbladder (gallstones)Repeated pain after fatty meals, treated with keyhole gallbladder removal.
- Appendix surgeryAppendicitis, operated the same day - a delay is what turns it dangerous.
- Piles, fissure & fistulaPainful or bleeding conditions people put off for years, treated properly.
- Lumps & swellingsAny new lump examined, and removed with the sample sent to the lab.
- Abscess & wound careInfected collections drained, and wounds that won't heal seen to.
- Thyroid & breast lumpsAssessment, scans and surgery where a lump needs removing.
- Keyhole (laparoscopic) surgerySmall-cut surgery where suitable, so recovery is quicker.
- Diabetic foot careFoot ulcers and infections in diabetes, managed before they threaten the limb.
- Day-case proceduresMinor operations with most patients home the same evening.
When to wait,and when not to.
Come in straight away if
Don't book an appointment for these. Come to emergency, or call +91 9100005195.
- Sudden severe abdominal pain, especially with a hard, tender belly
- A hernia bulge that becomes painful, hard, or won't push back in
- Vomiting with no passage of stool or wind
- A wound that is spreading redness, hot, or leaking pus with fever
- Black tarry stools, or vomiting blood
- A lump that is growing quickly, hard, or fixed to the skin
Lowering the risk
What actually makes a difference, not folklore.
- Keep to a healthy weight - it lowers the risk of hernias and gallstones
- Eat enough fibre and drink water to keep bowels regular and avoid piles
- Don't ignore a small lump or a hernia hoping it will settle - early is easier
- Control diabetes tightly; it slows healing and drives foot infection
- Stop smoking well before any planned surgery - it halves wound problems
Looking after yourself
Alongside treatment - never instead of it.
- After surgery, follow the wound-care and lifting limits you are given exactly
- Walk gently and often after an operation - it prevents clots and speeds recovery
- Keep the dressing clean and dry, and watch for spreading redness or fever
- Take the full course of any antibiotics, and the painkillers as advised
- Report any wound that reopens, leaks or smells, rather than waiting for the follow-up
This page is general information, not a diagnosis. It cannot account for your history, your medicines or your test results, and it is no substitute for being examined. If something here matches what you're experiencing, that is a reason to see a doctor - not a reason to treat yourself.
