Can irritation of the bladder be caused by a vaginal yeast infection? An irritated bladder is certainly a very annoying symptom, as it can make you constantly feel like you "have to go." Another symptom [...]
Vaginal itching is a very personal but highly annoying problem that many women have. These same women may also have a bladder or urinary tract infection. […]
There are multiple possible reasons for a penis that bleeds during erections, including cancer. […]
Do you suffer a sharp headache or head pain only when you ejaculate? “The act of ejaculation causes a great deal of changes in your body,” says Jamin Brahmbhatt, MD, a board-certified urologist specializing in [...]
By the time testicular cancer begins causing pain, your prognosis won’t be looking too good. Half of U.S. testicular cancers occur in men ages 20 to 34. […]
When you cough, do you feel pain in one of your testicles? What’s alarming about this is that testicular cancer typically occurs in only one testicle. So when a new symptom occurs on one side [...]
Excess sweating behind the ears is annoying, but can it mean a serious illness? There is a life threatening condition that might lead to excess sweating of the head: thyroid disease. […]
Going on vacation soon and wondering how this might affect your use of Accutane? Here are doctor guidelines for Accutane while you are enjoying your vacation. […]
That stubborn thing on your upper lip may not be a pimple at all, but might be cancer if it’s been hanging there for a while. The good news is that the top of your [...]
If you’re a teen, it’s not too early to check your lifelong moles every month for signs of melanoma—especially if you’ve spent a lot of time over the years in the sun without sunscreen. You [...]
When a mole is removed, there may be a reaction around the area. Do you know how to tell if the reaction is normal or if it means a visit to the doctor? You have [...]
Is the precancerous mole that you had removed now growing back? When this happens, the biggest fear is that what’s growing back is melanoma skin cancer. What would cause the precancerous mole to "grow back"? [...]
There is a rule of thumb for determining if you have too many moles – which of course, should be inspected monthly for any suspicious signs of melanoma, which is highly curable when caught early. [...]
If you’re hell-bent on removing a mole by yourself, you’d better think twice—because self mole removal may increase your risk of melanoma. All over the Internet are articles on how to perform a self mole [...]
“Yes, there is always a chance for ‘regression’ for both normal mole and melanoma,” says Dr. Tess Mauricio, MD, FAAD, a leading board certified dermatologist from Stanford University Medical School and CEO of MBeautyClinic.com. [...]
There are several kinds of cancer that can mimic TMJ symptoms and lead to misdiagnosis. And in fact, misdiagnoses of TMJ disorder has actually been made in some cases. […]
You can’t just lecture “Don’t talk to strangers” to young children; you must role play and role play good and hard. […]
TMJ causes so many symptoms—many you’d never even imagine—that some patients with full-blown TMD never have a single pop or click of their jaw. Clicking, popping and grinding noises coming from one’s jaw are almost [...]
Do not let what seems like TMJ symptoms on only one side of your face frighten you into thinking that this means cancer. […]
TMJ disorder can cause a fierce headache, but so can a brain tumor. In fact, the onset of brain tumor headaches can mimic head pain caused by a temporomandibular joint disorder. Though the popping and [...]
A tenderness that develops under one’s chin can become quite worrisome, bringing to mind the worst possible scenarios as to cause. […]
If you’ve been suffering from headaches, dizziness (vertigo), eye pain and blurred vision, and have seen a dozen specialists who’ve failed to figure out the cause, let alone an effective treatment… […]
Before you panic that your night sweats are caused by lymphoma or HIV, there’s a possibility they’re caused by TMJ disorder. Night sweats can be bad enough to require changing one's clothes. “Patients with TMJ [...]
If you’re having problems with your eyes that doctors can’t figure out, it’s possible that a TMJ disorder could be the cause. […]
Ovarian cancer is one of the deadliest cancers because it’s usually not discovered until it has spread. A CT scan is sometimes taken in women who have symptoms suspicious for ovarian cancer. […]
“Menstrual irregularities are a reported symptom of ovarian cancer,” says Robin Cohen, former oncology RN and currently the CEO and co-founder of the Sandy Rollman Ovarian Cancer Foundation. […]
“Frequent urination and the feeling of having to urinate are two of the symptoms most commonly reported in women with advanced stages of ovarian cancer,” says Robin Cohen, former oncology RN and currently the CEO [...]
A woman is not supposed to bleed or spot after having sex, and many women wonder if this could be a sign of ovarian cancer. The more common symptoms of ovarian cancer include abdominal bloating [...]
“An ultrasound can occasionally identify a mass as ovarian cancer but should not be used to rule out ovarian cancer if a mass is not detected,” explains Robin Cohen, former oncology RN and currently the [...]
Does food poisoning always cause nausea, vomiting or diarrhea or can all of these symptoms be absent in a case of food poisoning? […]
How reliable is an MRI at showing a head injury? Is it possible for a head injury to get missed on an MRI? Have you been in the emergency room recently to get checked out [...]
Ever wonder if an MRI, which is often given to those suspected of having a stroke, can actually miss evidence of the stroke? “When someone is suspected of a stroke, a CT scan or MRI [...]
A man who has new-onset difficulty with urinating may immediately fear prostate cancer, cross his fingers and hope it's only constipation. Difficulty with urination can present as a problem with urine stream. It can also [...]
A discharge of a sticky or jelly like substance with a man’s urination or right after can set off the cancer alarm bells. Prostate cancer is a disease that can cause a variety of symptoms. [...]
One of the scariest symptoms is “blood in the urine,” yet just HOW does it appear if it has blood in it? The term “blood in the urine” is used in symptom lists of various [...]
You need not be old to get osteoporosis; brittle bones can affect 30-year-olds too. There are many reasons people in their 30’s can get osteoporosis. […]
The bad breath from gum disease is bad enough to literally fill a room if the patient talks. It can be so bad that someone standing just outside the doorway might be able to smell [...]
In some cases of wisdom teeth removal, something as simple and as natural as drinking water can cause pain. […]
How much time might pass between a cavity that goes untreated to when a root canal is necessary to repair the area? Many people — due to fear of dental work or the cost — [...]
“Here today, gone tomorrow” can describe a diabetic’s foot. Here are five ways that a foot surgeon says a diabetic can prevent amputations and other problems with the feet. Diabetics do NOT have to lose [...]
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