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Dr. Shiv Chopra
Published on 21st Jan 2026
The conventional wisdom around splenectomy goes something like this: remove the spleen, recover in hospital, take a few vaccinations, and carry on with life as normal. It sounds straightforward. Clean,…
The advice most people receive about anal fistulas goes something like this: wait and see, try some cream, hope it heals on its own. For years, that was the standard…
Conventional wisdom says appendicitis strikes without warning – a random bolt of abdominal lightning that sends you to the emergency room regardless of how well you’ve looked after yourself. That…
Common advice says appendicitis cannot be avoided. That view oversimplifies the issue. I focus on the controllable inputs: diet, bowel habits, and prompt recognition of risk. None of this guarantees…
Dr. Shiv Chopra
Published on 21st Jan 2026
Conventional wisdom still treats appendicitis as a one-way ticket to theatre. That thinking is now incomplete. In carefully selected cases, appendicitis antibiotics can control infection, relieve pain, and avoid surgery…
Dr. Shiv Chopra
Published on 21st Jan 2026
Conventional advice suggests a small groin hernia can simply be watched. That sounds pragmatic. It is often risky. I will explain what actually makes inguinal hernia complications escalate, how to…
Removing an inflamed appendix is often presented as routine. That framing obscures critical choices that shape outcomes. In this guide, I set out what the appendectomy procedure involves, how different…
Dr. Shiv Chopra
Published on 21st Jan 2026
High fibre solves everything. That is the standard advice for haemorrhoids. It is helpful, but incomplete. A precise piles diet works because it blends fibre, fluids, fats, and timing. I…
Conventional advice says a fever is the enemy and should be suppressed quickly. That thinking often slows recovery. I approach viral pyrexia as a signal first and a symptom second.…
Dr. Shiv Chopra
Published on 21st Jan 2026
Robots supposedly replace surgeons. That claim misses the point. The da vinci surgical system is a precision tool that extends human judgement. It translates refined hand movements into stable, micro-accurate…
Dr. Shiv Chopra
Published on 21st Jan 2026
Blindly chasing numbers on a screen can lead to poor decisions. A fever test only helps if it is done properly, interpreted in context, and acted on with calm discipline.…
Hot compresses get recommended for almost every ache. For anal fissures, that generic advice often wastes time. I will be specific. A properly prepared sitz bath for fissure can relax…
