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Will a general physician perform physical examination for piles or should I directly visit surgeon?However do not want to visit as they recommend surgery only. Any physician in Patna who can diagnose and help with it ?
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A general physician can absolutely examine and diagnose piles and manage early-to-moderate cases without jumping straight to surgery. Surgery is only recommended for severe or advanced piles that do not respond to conservative treatment â most early cases can be managed well with dietary changes, stool softeners, and topical treatments. You do not need to go directly to a surgeon for an initial evaluation.
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Can help you, kindly consult and provide detailed history for proper diagnosis and further management
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It is manageble initially but finally you will have to meet a surgeon.
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Proctologist
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Kindly do connect and consult with me
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Only general surgeon do.proctoscopy an outdoor procedure
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Monisa Manna
General Physician
2 yrs exp
Mumbai
Should visit surgeon! Anyways If don't want surgery then can consult physician first for symptomatic treatment, later do as per required.
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Dr. Devansh Sharma
General Physician
3 yrs exp
Kangra
Hi!
It is always better to go to a specialist once a diagnosis is clear.
Piles can be a misnomer for anything which causes a bleeding or pain. It is always better to get evaluated as history can be very misleading in such cases.
You can always refuse surgical treatment and opt for medical management. Feel free to consult for more!
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Get diagnosed by a general surgeon, proceed according to your diagnosis.
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