by Dr. Sanjiv Khanse | Diseases and Conditions
What do you mean by an enlarged prostate? An enlarged prostate means that the prostate gland size has grown bigger. It is referred to as benign prostate hypertrophy or benign prostate hyperplasia (BPH, in short), or prostate adenoma. BPH is typically nonmalignant and...
by Dr. Sanjiv Khanse | Diseases and Conditions
Although LASIK eye surgery can treat severe degrees of myopia (nearsightedness), moderate amounts of hyperopia (farsightedness), and astigmatism, it is not right for everyone. While the goal of LASIK surgery is to get rid of glasses or contact lenses, undergoing LASIK...
by Dr. Sanjiv Khanse | Diseases and Conditions
LASIK, short for “laser-assisted in-situ keratomileusis”, is a corrective eye surgery in which the eye surgeon uses a laser to correct the refractive error of the eye. It is commonly referred to as laser eye surgery or laser vision correction That simply means Lasik...
by Dr. Sanjiv Khanse | Diseases and Conditions
Hemorrhoids are swollen veins of the lower rectum and anus. They are engorged with blood due to improper backflow of blood. This can be a very uncomfortable condition to have due to discomfort, pain in the anal or rectal area, and bleeding per rectum. In the United...
by Dr. Sanjiv Khanse | Diseases and Conditions
Hemorrhoids (better known as piles) are swollen veins in the lower part of your rectum and anus, engorged with blood. There are various causes why you develop this condition and the symptoms can cause discomfort. Treatment can be conservative or surgical where...
by Dr. Sanjiv Khanse | Diseases and Conditions
Colloquially referred to as piles, a hemorrhoid is a condition where the blood vessels in the anal canal and the lower rectum become swollen and inflamed. At times, they rupture and give rise to the presence of blood in the stool. This is the most common cause of...
by Dr. Sanjiv Khanse | Diseases and Conditions
Definition Varicose veins, also spelled sometimes as vericose veins, are enlarged or engorged superficial veins in the legs that appear bluish or purplish. You see them more commonly in women than in men and usually during childbearing and advanced age. About 23% of...
by Dr. Sanjiv Khanse | Diseases and Conditions
When a person complains of cataract symptoms, he has to undergo certain tests to confirm his eye cataract. Once it is confirmed, he is taken up for treatment, which is mainly surgery provided the ophthalmologist is satisfied the patient fulfills all the required...
by Dr. Sanjiv Khanse | Diseases and Conditions
What is a cataract? A cataract is a condition of the eye in which the eye lens turns opaque and your vision clarity decreases. This happens because the proteins in the lens clump around and form an opacity. The opacity may be complete or partial depending on the age...
by Dr. Sanjiv Khanse | Diseases and Conditions
What is Fetal Alcohol Syndrome? Fetal alcohol spectrum disorders (FASDs) are a group of features or conditions that occur in the baby and person whose mother drank alcohol during pregnancy. Fetal alcohol syndrome (FAS) is the most severe form of this condition. It...
