Surgery & Health Blog | Prof. Dr. Zahid Mahmood, Lahore

A surgeon explains why varicose veins are a genuine medical condition, not just cosmetic — the risk factors, warning signs of complications, and the modern range of treatments beyond compression stockings.

A surgeon explains pilonidal sinus — why it develops, why it keeps recurring, and the range of treatments from simple hygiene measures to definitive surgery for chronic disease.

A surgeon explains acute appendicitis — why it happens, the classic warning signs, how it’s diagnosed, and why acting quickly (rather than waiting it out) changes the outcome and the treatment needed.

Common questions about anal fissure answered by a surgeon: why it hurts, will it heal without surgery, laser treatment, continence, recovery, and more.

A surgeon explains the parathyroid glands and the conditions that affect them — overactive glands, kidney-related disease, and rare cancer — how each is diagnosed, and when surgery is the right treatment.

A surgeon explains the main thyroid conditions — goitre, overactive and underactive thyroid, nodules, thyroid cancer, and thyroiditis — how each is diagnosed, and when surgery is actually needed.

If you have diabetes, a small foot wound can turn serious fast because pain often isn’t there to warn you. A surgeon explains why, the warning signs to watch for, and how diabetic foot problems are treated.

Have a lump in your groin or near the navel? A surgeon explains why hernias don’t heal on their own, the real danger of waiting, and why modern hernia surgery is safer and easier than ever.