Having sharp stabbing ear pains lately? Many conditions including cancer can cause ear pain, but the causes get narrower when the pain is sharp or stabbing in nature, vs. dull or achy. A piercing brief [...]
Excess saliva with no apparent explanation can make some people think of ALS, but before you fear a death sentence, consider TMJ disorder. […]
If you have TMJ disorder (TMD), it would definitely be in your best interest to avoid loud music, as this can aggravate the condition. “Regardless of the underlying mechanism behind TMJ disorders, the symptoms are [...]
Ear pain can have many causes including a brain tumor and sinus cancer. But what about wisdom teeth growing in the wrong way? […]
Those burning gums, like they’re on fire; what can be causing this? It’s possible that temporomandibular joint disorder is the culprit. […]
Causes of intermittent or occasional double vision are varied including very benign to cancer. […]
Before you undergo LASIK, your surgeon will inform you that one of the immediate effects is feeling you have an eyelash in the eye. This is a persistent sensation that can border on feeling as [...]
Unfortunately, a possible cause of making your eyes feel like bugs or gnats are crawling on them is a worm infestation: tiny worms literally crawling around on the surface of your eye. “There are nerves [...]
You begin walking and within minutes notice that you have blurry vision, or vision that is more blurred than usual. What is the cause of this worrisome response to walking? […]
It’s one thing to see brown or tan floaters and spots in one’s vision, but just what does it mean when these spots and dots are BLUE? “Floaters are seen as dots (sometimes appearing blue) [...]
If you suddenly realize that one pupil is noticeably larger than the other and does not respond to light, take this matter seriously. It could mean a problem with your brain. […]
Have you just learned you need your wisdom teeth removed, and the thought of general anesthesia has you worried you’ll never awaken? […]
If you’ve been diagnosed with bladder cancer, by when should you have surgery? What is the absolute longest that you can wait? “There are no perfect guidelines for how quickly surgery should be done after [...]
When a CT scan shows “something” in the bladder, even what’s labeled an air pocket, the first thing that comes to mind is cancer. […]
Maybe you know that a cancer cell can have monstrous fingerlike protrusions, and if such a shape is found inside your bladder, this can induce untold anxiety. […]
If an abdominal CT scan shows a normal bladder, don’t celebrate yet. But if it comes back indicating cancer, don’t panic yet, either. About 80,000 people in the U.S. are diagnosed with bladder cancer every [...]
Did you recently get someone else’s or even your own pee splashed in your eye? This not only has a very high “yuck factor,” but the urine could also cause a stinging if it makes [...]
“Blurry vision is listed a possible side effect of Adderall which is the reason so many people are concerned,” says Dr. Brian Boxer Wachler, MD, eye surgeon and founder of The Boxer Wachler Vision Institute, [...]
Rather than fear something really bad causing your eyes to make a cracking sound with nearly every blink, there are a few facts that are important to know first. It’s not uncommon for someone to [...]
Does a dislike for loud noise—even a hatred for it—always have to mean that you have hyperacusis or an abnormal sensitivity to sound? What if someone hates loudness because they are very vigilant about preventing [...]
If one of your eyes has been sticking out or bulging lately, this could be a sign of a brain tumor, eye tumor or sinus tumor. When an eye protrudes, this is called proptosis. [...]
Seems that a mandibular advancement device (MAD) would keep the airway open continuously, yet this oral appliance is no match for CPAP when it comes to obstructive sleep apnea of moderate to severe degree. [...]
You should never assume that you can’t possibly have obstructive sleep apnea just because you’re lean, buff and compete in triathlons or CrossFit. […]
Do you sometimes have a leak of poop spurt out when you fart? If gooey poop leaks out only very occasionally when you pass gas, this is nothing to worry about and is probably one [...]
Why does it seem that almost every time you have a particular meal such as dinner or lunch, you have to poop immediately after? Is there really a cause and effect relationship between when you [...]
There’s plenty of studies showing that exercise lowers the risk of suffering from a stroke, but what about outright prevention of a massive or severe stroke? […]
It’s been said (by an unknown number of laypeople) that very stinky farts mean GOOD health. But can really foul smelling gas mean an illness? Truth is, the only people seemingly capable of announcing that [...]
The butt has large muscles and when they begin twitching, this is hard to ignore. “Twitching of various muscles are, in medical lingo, termed fasciculations, which are small, local, involuntary contractions of muscles in any [...]
If having sex makes you feel like you have to pee or like your bladder is full, there are several reasons for this. […]
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 [...]
