Conditions
Common surgical problems that may benefit from specialist assessment.
ABDOMINAL & GENERAL SURGERY
Know when a surgical opinion may help.
Not every symptom requires an operation. The purpose of surgical assessment is to establish the diagnosis and determine whether observation, medication, a procedure or surgery is appropriate.
Hernias
Gallstone disease
Appendicitis
Anorectal disorders
Soft-tissue swellings
Abdominal pain requiring evaluation
Surgical wounds
Emergency surgical conditions
WARNING SIGNS
Seek prompt medical assessment when symptoms are concerning.
Severe or worsening pain
Especially when accompanied by vomiting, fever, distension or inability to pass stool/gas.
New painful swelling
A suddenly painful or irreducible groin or abdominal wall swelling warrants urgent assessment.
Persistent bleeding
Unexplained gastrointestinal or anorectal bleeding should be clinically evaluated.