Laparoscopic vs Open Surgery: Which Method Is Better?
If you are facing an operation and your surgeon offers you a choice, here is where most patients land: for common abdominal operations like gallbladder removal, appendix removal, and many hernia repairs, laparoscopic surgery is the better first choice for most healthy adults, because the small incisions mean less pain, fewer wound infections, and a […]
Is Your Child Growing Normally? A Parent’s Guide
Every parent watches their child’s height, weight, and energy and wonders whether things are on track. The short version is reassuring for most families. Your child is most likely growing normally if they follow a steady growth curve over time, gain height and weight at a predictable pace for their age, and hit developmental milestones […]
Persistent Fever: Causes, Warning Signs, and Care
A fever that keeps coming back or refuses to break after three days is your body telling you something has not been resolved. A fever lasting more than three days, or any fever above 103°F (39.4°C), needs a doctor’s evaluation, because at that point the cause is no longer obvious and blood work plus imaging […]
Fever in Children: Symptoms, Care, and When to Seek Help
A fever in children means a body temperature of 100.4°F (38°C) or higher, and in most cases it is a sign the immune system is working against an infection, so you treat your child’s comfort first and watch behavior more closely than the number on the thermometer. That single shift in focus saves many families […]
Fracture First Aid: What to Do Before Help Arrives
A broken bone rarely gives you time to think. Someone falls off a ladder, a child lands wrong on the playground, a scooter slips on a wet road, and suddenly you are the one standing closest to the injury. When you suspect a fracture, keep the injured person still, support the limb exactly as you […]
Recognizing Sepsis: Signs, Urgency, And Next Steps
Sepsis is your body’s extreme and dangerous response to an infection. Your immune system, instead of fighting off the infection in one spot, sets off a chain reaction that can damage your organs and tissues. It’s a life-threatening emergency. Every minute really does count. If you or someone you love has a high fever, confusion, […]
Acute Pancreatitis: Symptoms, Causes, and Care at Primax Hospital
Acute pancreatitis hits suddenly. Your pancreas, a small organ behind your stomach, gets inflamed, and that can mean pain so sharp you are headed straight for the emergency room. It is actually one of the top reasons people land in the hospital for digestive issues. If you catch it early and seek expert help, you […]
🧠 Gut Health is Your Second Brain – Here’s How to Take Care of It
🩺 By Dr. Nitin Gupta, Consultant Gastroenterologist – Primax Hospital Introduction When we think of health, we often start with the heart, brain, or maybe even our muscles. But there’s one part of the body that controls far more than we realize: the gut. Known as the “second brain,” your gastrointestinal system does more than […]
