Inflammatory bowel disease
Introduction Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is not a single disease. The term IBD is used mainly to describe two diseases: Crohn’s disease ulcerative colitis Both Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis are chronic (long-term) diseases that involve inflammation of the gastrointestinal tract (gut). However, there are important differences between the two. Ulcerative colitis only affects the colon (large intestine), while Crohn’s...
Urinary Catheterisation
Introduction Urinary catheterisation is a medical procedure used to drain and collect urine from the bladder. A thin flexible tube, known as a catheter, is inserted into the body, usually along the tube through which urine passes (the urethra) or through a hole in the abdomen. The catheter is then guided into the bladder, allowing urine to flow through it and into a drainage bag. What is it used for? A urinary catheter can be used on...
Osteomyelitis
Introduction Osteomyelitis is a medical term that describes an infection of bone. The infection is usually bacterial. Symptoms of osteomyelitis may include: high temperature (fever) of 38°C (100.4°F) or above pain in the affected area, which can often be intense swelling in the affected area a passageway that opens in the skin through which pus or fluid leaks (this is known as a discharging sinus) Types of osteomyelitis There are two...
Bone cancer (sarcoma)
Introduction Primary bone cancer is a tumour that starts growing inside a bone, as opposed to secondary bone cancer which is when cancer spreads from another part of the body into surrounding bone. The most common symptom of bone cancer is bone pain that usually gets worse over time and can feel more painful during the night time. If you or your child is experiencing persistent bone pain that lasts for more than three days, visit Dr....
High blood pressure (hypertension)
Introduction Known as the “silent killer”, high blood pressure rarely has obvious symptoms. The only way of knowing there is a problem is to have your blood pressure measured. All adults should have their blood pressure checked at least every five years. If you haven’t had yours measured, or you don’t know what your blood pressure reading is, ask Dr. B C Shah to check it for you. What is high blood pressure? Blood pressure...
About Me
Dr. Bimal Shah is the senior most General & Laparoscopic surgeon in Mira – Bhayandar with largest series of operations. He also consults at Borivali – Dahisar. He believes in ethical practice & is available at only trust hospitals. He passed out from KEM hospital, Mumbai in 1993 and was a lecturer training newer surgeons & medical students till 1998. View biodata >>>
