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The kidneys of many people are failing silently, but they don't know. No pain, no urine symptoms, no signs. But by the time they find out, they have already lost 90% of kidney function.
Here are 7 silent killers of the kidneys:
(Most people do 3-4 of these daily!)
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The position you sleep in can reduce your heartburn symptoms or even make them worse especially at night.
Sleeping on which side of the body reduces acid reflux symptoms?
A. Right hand side
B. Left hand side
C. Face down
D. Flat on your back
The position you sleep in can reduce your heartburn symptoms or even make them worse especially at night.
Sleeping on which side of the body reduces acid reflux symptoms?
A. Right hand side
B. Left hand side
C. Face down
D. Flat on your back
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The correct answer is C. HPV infection.
It is the strongest risk factor for having anal cancer. All others are risk factors too but HPV infection is the strongest cause.
A 39 years old gentleman was having anal pain and feeling of a lump near his anus. He was eventually diagnosed with anal cancer.
What is the strongest risk factor for developing anal cancer?
A. Having many anal sex partners
B. HIV infection
C. HPV infection
D. Smoking
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A 39 years old gentleman was having anal pain and feeling of a lump near his anus. He was eventually diagnosed with anal cancer.
What is the strongest risk factor for developing anal cancer?
A. Having many anal sex partners
B. HIV infection
C. HPV infection
D. Smoking
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Do not take for granted a body that wakes up and functions without a medical crisis attached to it. Practicing gratitude is one of the best insurance policies for your mental health.
Do not take for granted a body that wakes up and functions without a medical crisis attached to it. Practicing gratitude is one of the best insurance policies for your mental health.
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This is Testicular Torsion.
Testicular torsion happens when your testicle rotates, twisting your spermatic cord (the tube that contains the vessels that bring blood to your testis).
This leads to reduced blood flow to the testis, causing sudden and often severe pain, redness and swelling.
Symptoms of testicular torsion
1. Sudden, severe scrotal pain
2. Scrotal swelling
3. Lower tummy pain
4. Nausea and vomiting
5. Frequent peeing
6. Feeling feverish
7. Abnormal positioning of your testicle: usually higher than normal or at an unusual angle
What causes testicular torsion?
1. Vigorous physical exercise
2. Injury to the testis e.g. from a football kick or a direct strike on the testis
3. Common in extremely cold temperatures
4. Rapid growth of the testicles during puberty
5. It may even happen while you're asleep
Things that make you more likely to have testicular torsion
1. Being 12 to 18 years old
2. Having a previous testicular torsion that was not treated. e.g. you had repeated pain in the testicle which went away untreated during exercise
3. If testicular torsion runs in your family
How to treat testicular torsion
It needs EMERGENCY SURGERY!
Rush to theatre!
If operated fast enough, your testicles can be saved.
But if blood flow has been cut off for too long, your testicle might get so damaged that it has to be removed (orchidectomy), risking infertility.
How to prevent testicular torsion
1. If men in your family inherit the trait of having testicles that can rotate in the scrotum, the only way to prevent torsion is to have a surgery to attach your testicles to the inside of your scrotum.
2. Protect your testicles from kicks.
A lot of men who may have had testicular torsion but never treated it properly are currently at risk of infertility due to the damage done to their testes.
Happy weekend to:
- those who practice safe sex.
- those who practice abstinence.
- those who avoid random sex with strangers.
- those partners who regularly go for STI screening together.
You know yourselves.
This is Testicular Torsion.
Testicular torsion happens when your testicle rotates, twisting your spermatic cord (the tube that contains the vessels that bring blood to your testis).
This leads to reduced blood flow to the testis, causing sudden and often severe pain, redness and swelling.
Symptoms of testicular torsion
1. Sudden, severe scrotal pain
2. Scrotal swelling
3. Lower tummy pain
4. Nausea and vomiting
5. Frequent peeing
6. Feeling feverish
7. Abnormal positioning of your testicle: usually higher than normal or at an unusual angle
What causes testicular torsion?
1. Vigorous physical exercise
2. Injury to the testis e.g. from a football kick or a direct strike on the testis
3. Common in extremely cold temperatures
4. Rapid growth of the testicles during puberty
5. It may even happen while you're asleep
Things that make you more likely to have testicular torsion
1. Being 12 to 18 years old
2. Having a previous testicular torsion that was not treated. e.g. you had repeated pain in the testicle which went away untreated during exercise
3. If testicular torsion runs in your family
How to treat testicular torsion
It needs EMERGENCY SURGERY!
Rush to theatre!
If operated fast enough, your testicles can be saved.
But if blood flow has been cut off for too long, your testicle might get so damaged that it has to be removed (orchidectomy), risking infertility.
How to prevent testicular torsion
1. If men in your family inherit the trait of having testicles that can rotate in the scrotum, the only way to prevent torsion is to have a surgery to attach your testicles to the inside of your scrotum.
2. Protect your testicles from kicks.
A lot of men who may have had testicular torsion but never treated it properly are currently at risk of infertility due to the damage done to their testes.
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A young footballer at 18 was hit in the groin by a kick and started having severe scrotal pain and swelling.
He was rushed to hospital and wheeled straight into the theatre for operation.
What is the likely cause?
A. Varicocele
B. Testicular torsion
C. Hernia
D. Orchitis
A young footballer at 18 was hit in the groin by a kick and started having severe scrotal pain and swelling.
He was rushed to hospital and wheeled straight into the theatre for operation.
What is the likely cause?
A. Varicocele
B. Testicular torsion
C. Hernia
D. Orchitis
If you have this, STOP CLOSE SHAVING.
This is razor bumbs or pseudofolliculitis barbae.
It is caused by shaving, especially with blades. First it leads to ingrown hairs which then trigger hair follicle inflammation.
It is very common in black men and in people with curly hair.
FIRST THING: STOP SHAVING.
You can treat it by stopping shaving. especially close shaving. Then use clippers or electric trimmers to trim your beards rather than shaving.
Trimming >>> Shaving.
Other options include using tweezers to remove the ingrown hairs or laser hair removal.
But if inflammation persists, see your doctor for possible steroid creams or antibiotics.
It is very common in black men who shave. What is it, what causes it? How can it be treated?
Hint: This is not pimples.
That is razor bumbs or pseudofolliculitis barbae.
It is caused by shaving, especially with blades. First it leads to ingrown hairs which then trigger hair follicle inflammation.
It is very common in black men and in people with curly hair.
You can treat it by stopping close shaving, using clippers or electric trimmers to trim your beards rather than shave. Trimming >>> Shaving.
Other options include using tweezers to remove the ingrown hairs or laser hair removal.
But if inflammation persists, see your doctor for possible steroid creams or antibiotics if needed.
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It is very common in black men who shave. What is it, what causes it? How can it be treated?
Hint: This is not pimples.