Penis Bleeds During Erections: Causes and Solutions
There are multiple possible reasons for a penis that bleeds during erections, including cancer. (more…)
Sharp Headache When Ejaculating? What Should You Do?
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 chronic testicular pain and infertility, and co-founder of Drive 4 Men’s Health, a nonprofit public engagement campaign that has encouraged millions of men to be more active, eat well and get preventive medical screenings.
If you get a sharp or severe headache, even briefly, every time you ejaculate, it may seem logical to consult with a urologist to get to the root cause.
However, think about it: The pain is in your head, not in your genitals.
Dr. Brahmbhatt explains, “It’s rare I see a guy that has a sharp headache with ejaculation.
“If it is a consistent problem I would send these patients for an evaluation with a neurologist (medical doctor of the brain).”
The problem may actually be emanating from your head. Or, it’s possible it may be originating from the muscles of your neck or related to a pinched nerve in the neck region.
The point is, you need to see a neurologist who may want to order an MRI to see if there is anything going on in the neck or head that could be causing a headache every time you ejaculate.
Dr. Brahmbhatt is a fellowship-trained microsurgeon and has helped advance the use of robotics for men with chronic testicular pain. Having been with Orlando Health since 2013 he serves as director of the Personalized Urology and Robotics (PUR) Clinic. Drive 4 Men’s Health
Lorra Garrick has been covering medical, fitness and cybersecurity topics for many years, having written thousands of articles for print magazines and websites, including as a ghostwriter. She’s also a former ACE-certified personal trainer.
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What Kind of Pain Does Testicular Cancer Cause?
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. (more…)
Pain in One Testicle During Coughing: Sign of Cancer?
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 of the body, it is especially worrisome to the individual.
Testicular cancer is not common, affecting over 9,000 U.S. men (most are between 20 and 35, but this disease can strike at any age) per year. (more…)
Excess Sweating Behind the Ears: Causes & Solutions
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. (more…)
Using Accutane on Vacation: Doctor Guidelines for Stopping
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. (more…)
That Pimple Thing on Your Upper Lip Could Be Cancer
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 lips are not only extremely easy to inspect, but are typically viewed at least a few times a day. (more…)
Can Teens Get Melanoma from Moles They’ve Had for Life?
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 may also have “built-in” risk factors for melanoma, and being a teenager does not make you immune to this deadliest of all skin cancers.
For example, if you have a lot of moles, this is a risk factor.
Another risk factor is if many of these moles look odd or funny and have asymmetry.
A third risk factor is your natural coloring: red or blonde hair, light eyes, pale or “peaches and cream” skin – the kind that can’t tan well, if at all.
Teens have also been known to frequent tanning beds.
One-third of melanomas overall arise from pre-existing moles. However, in many cases an adult (especially an older adult) has no idea how long they had a mole that began evolving into cancer.
It may have been there all their life, since birth or since very early childhood. Or, it could have developed in their 20s or 30s or older.
Teens often do not know if a particular mole has “always been there,” especially if it’s in an obscure location.
When new moles form in locations that are seen nearly every day, it’s easy to tell if they’re new.
“Although very rare, there is always a chance that melanoma can occur from moles that are present since birth,” in teenagers, says Dr. Tess Mauricio, MD, FAAD, a leading board certified dermatologist from Stanford University Medical School and CEO of MBeautyClinic.com.
Dr. Mauricio explains, “This is the reason to watch for dynamic changes in symmetry, color, shape, size and symptomatology. Any old mole that starts changing in appearance, hurting, itching or bleeding needs to be evaluated and biopsied to be safe.”
Though teens should be vigilant with monthly skin exams (early stage melanoma is highly curable), this doesn’t mean you should worry about this disease! Live your life and have fun—but USE SUNSCREEN.
You should do more worrying about other things that are far more likely to kill you, such as careless driving (by your or a friend), taking illegal drugs, alcohol intoxication poisoning, mixing drugs with alcohol and attempting dangerous stunts like riding on top of cars. Even texting while walking can get you killed by an inattentive driver.
Take inventory of your moles.
Take particular note of those you can view easily such as the ones on your face, shoulders, arms, abdomen and front of your legs. Get to know their features, shapes, sizes, color variations, etc.
Have a dermatologist examine all of them to establish a baseline. Then inspect them every month.
This way if there are any changes in the future, you will easily detect them.
Dr. Mauricio is an internationally recognized cosmetic surgeon and the youngest woman to hold the position of President of The San Diego Society for Dermatologic Surgery.
Lorra Garrick has been covering medical, fitness and cybersecurity topics for many years, having written thousands of articles for print magazines and websites, including as a ghostwriter. She’s also a former ACE-certified personal trainer.
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Skin Reaction Around Mole Removal Area: What’s Normal & Not
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 to realize that when a mole is removed, a section of skin is scooped out. (more…)
Precancerous Mole Removed and Growing Back: What this Means?
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”?
The reason is that not every pigment cell was removed. To avoid this problem, the removal should be done with the punch biopsy technique.
A punch biopsy will remove every last melanocyte (pigment cell). However, a punch biopsy will leave more of a scar and requires a few stitches.
The scar will become less noticeable over time, and it’s not even that noticeable in the first place.
These last two points are off-putting to some patients, but the reward is that the precancerous mole will not grow back.
Can a melanoma grow where a precancerous mole was removed?
Of course it can, but this wouldn’t be a growing back of what was removed, but rather, a coincidence that a melanoma was arising in that spot.
“When a biopsy-proven precancerous mole grows back, the decision will be whether to leave it alone or to remove it to ensure clear margins,” says Dr. Tess Mauricio, MD, FAAD, a leading board certified dermatologist from Stanford University Medical School and CEO of MBeautyClinic.com.
“The decision depends on the pathologic diagnosis. If it is a completely benign mole [that has grown back], it is not necessary to remove when it recurs.
“If it is truly precancerous, my recommendation is to remove the rest and ensure margins are clear.”
When Checking Your Skin Every Month for Melanoma…
- Check anywhere that your eyes can see: ear lobes, behind the ears, inside the ear folds, eyelids, belly button, palms, soles of the feet, between the toes, nipples — anywhere where skin is.
- Precancerous moles are also known as “atypical.” If you have many of these, you may want to consider serial digital dermoscopy for annual surveillance for melanoma signs.
Dr. Mauricio is an internationally recognized cosmetic surgeon and the youngest woman to hold the position of President of The San Diego Society for Dermatologic Surgery.
Lorra Garrick has been covering medical, fitness and cybersecurity topics for many years, having written thousands of articles for print magazines and websites, including as a ghostwriter. She’s also a former ACE-certified personal trainer.
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