I had pain in the testicular region for two days. The pain is now gone. It felt like I was kicked in the groin. I took a hot shower when it started. My right testicle appeared to be bigger. What could cause this? What should I do if it recurs?
Is there any treatment for H. pylori bacteria other than antibiotics? The ones the doctors put me on produced lots of side effects.
I have large hemorrhoids. I am uncomfortable and they often bleed. My doctor thinks I might need surgery. What types of procedures are available?
What is mastocytosis? What are the symptoms?
My 11-year-old has dry cracked lips. It seems to have spread and caused the area around his lips to swell up. I thought it was just the cold, dry weather, but even after applying Vaseline, it doesn’t seem to be getting any better. What can this be and what should I do?d
Taking selenium in pills may correct a deficit. But too much can be risky, a new study suggests. Much of the difference may depend on where people live and what they eat. Selenium levels in soil, and the food grown there, vary from place to place. The new study reviewed recent research on selenium. Low levels in the blood have been linked with a higher risk of death from all causes and from cancer. Selenium deficiency also has been linked with poor immune function and a greater risk of dementia. But too much selenium can be harmful, research suggests. High blood levels have been linked with a greater risk of type 2 diabetes. Other research has linked high selenium with increases in skin rashes, hair loss and skin cancers other than melanoma. The new review of research found that blood levels of selenium vary greatly by region. They tend to be high in North America.
I have been diagnosed with granuloma annulare. Can you tell me information about this skin disease?
I have been diagnosed with varicocele and azoospermia. Can I be successfully treated for these conditions? What are the best options available?
An article in The Lancet Oncology says that angiotensin receptor blockers, a family of drugs used to treat high blood pressure, increases the risk of cancer. I take 16 mg. of candesartan each day. Should I quit using it?
I have had some discomfort in the area between my anus and scrotum. Also I have noticed some soiling in my underwear. My doctor thinks I might have an anal fistula. What causes this? How can it be treated?