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Specialist Surgical Assessment, Treatment Planning, and Follow-Up Care

At UNTH Clinics, our General Surgery Clinic provides specialist evaluation and care for patients with conditions that may require surgical assessment, minor procedures, planned surgery, emergency surgical review, or post-operative follow-up.

The clinic supports patients with abdominal pain, hernias, breast lumps, soft tissue swellings, wounds, abscesses, gallbladder-related symptoms, thyroid swellings, piles, anal pain, diabetic foot concerns, and other surgical conditions. Our approach focuses on proper diagnosis, safe decision-making, careful preparation, and coordinated surgical care where required.

What Is General Surgery?

General Surgery is a medical specialty focused on the diagnosis and surgical management of conditions affecting the abdomen, digestive tract, skin, soft tissues, breast, thyroid, hernias, wounds, and other common surgical problems.

A general surgeon assesses symptoms, performs physical examinations, requests appropriate tests, determines whether surgery is needed, carries out procedures where available, and coordinates referral or specialist care when advanced surgery is required.

Core Services

Our General Surgery Clinic provides:

Specialist surgical consultation
Assessment of abdominal pain and surgical emergencies
Hernia evaluation and treatment planning
Breast lump and breast pain assessment
Soft tissue swelling and lump evaluation
Wound assessment and follow-up care
Abscess and infection-related surgical review
Gallbladder-related symptom assessment
Thyroid swelling assessment and referral pathway
Piles and anal condition assessment
Diabetic foot and chronic wound evaluation
Pre-operative surgical assessment
Post-operative wound review and follow-up
Referral coordination for imaging, laboratory tests, theatre care, or advanced surgical management where required

Conditions We Manage

We assess and manage or coordinate care for surgical conditions such as:

Hernias
Appendicitis-related symptoms
Abdominal pain requiring surgical review
Breast lumps and breast pain
Soft tissue lumps and swellings
Lipomas and cyst-related concerns
Abscesses
Wound infections
Chronic wounds
Diabetic foot-related concerns
Gallstone or gallbladder-related symptoms
Thyroid swelling
Piles / haemorrhoids
Anal pain, fissure, or fistula-related symptoms
Skin and soft tissue infections
Minor injuries requiring surgical review
Post-operative wound problems
Surgical complications requiring follow-up
Suspected bowel obstruction requiring urgent referral
Trauma-related surgical concerns

Patients with severe abdominal pain, repeated vomiting, abdominal swelling, bleeding, bowel obstruction symptoms, severe infection, or unstable vital signs may require urgent or emergency care.

When to See a General Surgeon

You should visit the General Surgery Clinic if you have:

Persistent or severe abdominal pain
A swelling in the groin, umbilicus, or abdominal wall
A breast lump, breast pain, or nipple discharge
A painful swelling, boil, or abscess
A wound that is not healing
Diabetic foot wound or foot infection
Blood from the anus or painful stooling
Piles or anal swelling
Recurrent vomiting with abdominal pain
A soft tissue lump that is growing or painful
Gallbladder-related symptoms after meals
Thyroid or neck swelling
Post-surgery wound pain, discharge, swelling, or fever
Need for surgical review before an operation

Urgent attention is needed for severe abdominal pain, inability to pass stool or gas, sudden painful hernia swelling, heavy bleeding, severe wound infection, or signs of sepsis.

General Surgery Tests and Examinations

Depending on your symptoms, your doctor may recommend:

Detailed medical history and physical examination
Abdominal examination
Breast examination where indicated
Hernia examination
Wound or swelling assessment
Rectal examination where clinically necessary
Full blood count
Blood sugar test
Kidney function test
Liver function test
Urinalysis
Wound swab and culture where infection is suspected
Ultrasound scan referral where indicated
X-ray referral where required
CT scan referral where advanced imaging is needed
Biopsy or tissue diagnosis pathway where clinically required
Pre-operative tests such as ECG or anaesthetic review where surgery is planned

These assessments help confirm the diagnosis, determine urgency, and guide safe treatment or surgical planning.

Basic Equipment and Support Available

Our General Surgery Clinic is supported by essential clinical tools and hospital-based diagnostic support, including:

Examination couch
Examination light
Blood pressure monitor
Stethoscope
Pulse oximeter
Gloves and basic examination materials
Wound dressing materials
Basic minor procedure instruments where available
Suture and dressing support where appropriate
Laboratory support
Pharmacy support
Ultrasound referral pathway
X-ray and CT referral pathway where indicated
Theatre referral pathway where surgery is required
Anaesthesia review pathway where applicable
Emergency response support
EMR-based clinical documentation and follow-up support

Where advanced surgery, specialist surgical subspecialty care, or inpatient management is required, patients may be referred or co-managed through appropriate pathways.

Treatments and Care Pathways

Our general surgery team may provide or coordinate:

Surgical assessment and treatment planning
Wound care and dressing review
Abscess care and referral for drainage where required
Minor procedure planning where appropriate
Hernia repair planning and referral pathway
Breast lump assessment and investigation pathway
Diabetic foot and chronic wound care coordination
Pre-operative preparation
Post-operative follow-up
Pain control and medication guidance
Infection treatment and monitoring
Emergency referral for acute surgical conditions
Referral for advanced surgical procedures where needed

Patients requiring surgery may need laboratory tests, imaging, anaesthetic review, theatre scheduling, informed consent, and structured post-operative follow-up.

Why Choose UNTH Clinics?

At UNTH Clinics, we provide structured surgical care focused on proper assessment, safe decision-making, careful preparation, clear communication, and organised follow-up.

Patients benefit from our integrated hospital environment, laboratory support, pharmacy access, imaging referral pathways, theatre coordination where available, emergency response support, and clinical documentation system.

What to Expect During Your Visit

Your visit may include:

Registration and medical history review
Discussion of symptoms, duration, previous treatment, and surgical history
Basic vital signs check
Physical examination of the affected area
Recommended blood tests, imaging, or biopsy pathway where needed
Diagnosis or surgical assessment
Treatment plan, dressing care, procedure planning, referral, or follow-up schedule

Please come with previous test results, scan reports, current medications, previous operation notes, discharge summaries, and photographs of wound progression if available.

Book a General Surgery Appointment

Surgical symptoms should be assessed early, especially when they involve pain, swelling, bleeding, infection, wounds, or suspected hernia.

To book an appointment with the General Surgery Clinic at UNTH Clinics, contact our front desk, visit the hospital, or use our available appointment channels.

UNTH Clinics — safe surgical assessment, coordinated care, better patient experience.