Bitter taste from...: Common causes of a bitter taste in the mouth include acid reflux, taking certain medications or even poor oral hygiene. Your sense of taste can also be impaired or distorted permanently from long-term smoking. Finally, a sudden bitter taste in the mouth can be a sign of an infection or other condition that requires immediate treatment.
You have probably heard about the harmonic scalpel and its role in treating hemorrhoids; but what is a harmonic scalpel and how does it work? A harmonic scalpel is medical equipment that is used in surgical procedures as an alternative to a steel scalpel or electro-surgical diathermy. It makes use of ultrasound technology to cut tissues and seal the edges. It is used in surgical procedures for simultaneously cutting and coagulating tissues.
Transurethral Resection of the Prostate (TURP) is the most common surgery for BPH. In the United States, about 150,000 men have TURPs each year. TURP uses electric current or laser light. After anesthesia, the surgeon inserts a resectoscope through the tip of the penis into the urethra. The resectoscope has a light, valves for irrigating fluid, and an electrical loop. The loop cuts tissue and seals blood vessels. The removed tissue flushes into the bladder and out of the body.