Question 1

how do clitoral adhesions occur and how are they treated. can they be released at home. is there any dangers in doing so?

Accepted Answer

See Pediatrician: A number of babies are born with clitoral adhesion. It is easily treated with a cream prescribed by your pediatrician. If that does not solve the problem, a minor surgical procedure can be done

Question 2

what sort of problem is an adhesion?

Accepted Answer

Scarring: An adhesion is usually caused by scarring in the abdominal cavity after a surgery. This can cause issues such as pain and bowel obstruction. This can be fixed sometimes by surgical means if symptoms are severe.

Question 3

what exactly is tendon adhesion?

Accepted Answer

Tendon sheath adhesi: When tendons cross over joints they pass through a fibrous tunnel to anchor them down.  Some times an inflammatory process affects these tunnels and cause adhesions, which keep the tendon from gliding freely

Question 4

what causes adhesions on the intestine?

Accepted Answer

Peritoneal loss: Intestinal adhesions are due to the loss of the protective peritoneal membrane which envelops the small and large intestines. This is most commonly due to previous surgery but can be due to infection as well.

Question 5

lysis of labial adhesions how they do it?

Accepted Answer

Surgical separation: Labial adhesions or vaginal synechia  where labia of both sides get adherent in midline , causing urinary symptoms , seen in prepubertial females , surgically dissected and separated , also occasionally seen in sexually inactive females and elderly. Initial non surgical treatment  done with estrogen ; steroid creams

Question 6

are a fistula and an adhesion the same thing?

Accepted Answer

No.: Fistula is an abnormal connection between two hollow organs, such as intestines or bladder.  An adhesion is merely a scar.

Question 7

what is the best way to treat penile adhesion?

Accepted Answer

Glanular adhesions: Adhesions of the foreskin to the glans (head) are usually the result of chronic irritation or inflammation.  If the foreskin cannot be retracted, it may be advisable to have a circumcision.

Question 8

what problems can be caused by scar adhesions?

Accepted Answer

Only, if painful: Adhesions form from surgery whereby intra-abdominal structures "stick to each other" like a crackerjack box with moisture in it. Unless, there is severe pain or movement is restricted, then undergoing another surgical procedure "to check for adhesions" can sometimes only cause more adhesions.

Question 9

could a person have adhesion's inside the intestines?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Called Strictures and can  be from outside,or inside, after inflammation, surgery, trauma.
There are some webs and diverticula that can cause internal obstruction also.

Question 10

how are adhesions of the abdomen diagnosed and treated?

Accepted Answer

: They are mostly diagnosed when entering an abdomen during surgery and can then be treated surgically.

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