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by Jonathan Makanjuola
Thu Nov 14, 2019 7:59 am
Forum: General Testicular Health Questions
Topic: Testicular pain
Replies: 1
Views: 1587

Re: Testicular pain

Removal of the testies is the last resort and still not encouraged as you can still experience pain even if the testicle is gone ! We often start with medication to help with neuropathic pain (nerve pain) like pregabalin If that’s not successful then a cord block (local Anaesthetic injection to numb...
by Jonathan Makanjuola
Thu Nov 14, 2019 7:51 am
Forum: General Testicular Health Questions
Topic: ED and Penile Health
Replies: 1
Views: 1756

Re: ED and Penile Health

Hi after prostate cancer surgery very important to do this penile rehab . Need to ensure blood is getting into the penis. If you don’t do this erections will not improve .. the usual management options are Medications like viagra or cialis . Penile vacuum pumps Caverject injections into the penis An...
by Jonathan Makanjuola
Thu Nov 14, 2019 7:37 am
Forum: General Prostate Health Questions
Topic: prostate and incontinence
Replies: 1
Views: 2280

Re: prostate and incontinence

Dear David , I am sorry you are still having a tough time after the surgery . Incontinance can happen after prostate Cancer surgery . Pelvic floor exercises can help but if your still having issues it maybe worth seeing an incontinance specialist to seek advise and see what can be done to get you dr...
by Jonathan Makanjuola
Fri Nov 16, 2018 12:26 pm
Forum: Prostate Cancer & PSA Tests Questions
Topic: Is prostate cancer genetic?
Replies: 1
Views: 2306

Re: Is prostate cancer genetic?

Yes there is genetic risk factors but depends on the the ago of his fathers diagnosis If his father in this 50s when diagnosis was made they yes there could be an increased genetic risk in addition if you husband has bothers and they are diagnosed with prostate cancer is risk is high too. If is fath...
by Jonathan Makanjuola
Fri Nov 16, 2018 12:22 pm
Forum: Prostate Cancer & PSA Tests Questions
Topic: brachytherapy
Replies: 1
Views: 2221

Re: brachytherapy

thanks for question have a look at this for a simply summary of the side effects and what to expect before during and after the procedure https://www.baus.org.uk/_userfiles/pages/files/Patients/Leaflets/Brachy%20treatment.pdf its a fantastic resource from the British association of urological surgeo...
by Jonathan Makanjuola
Fri Nov 16, 2018 12:19 pm
Forum: General Testicular Health Questions
Topic: Constant Pain is so life changing
Replies: 1
Views: 2091

Re: Constant Pain is so life changing

please see reply the other forum
by Jonathan Makanjuola
Fri Nov 16, 2018 12:18 pm
Forum: General Testicular Health Questions
Topic: Hard testicle
Replies: 1
Views: 2365

Re: Hard testicle

I suggest he goes to see you GP and requesting an urgent ultrasound of the scrotum , It could be due to infection, but will need to make sure not other causes like cancer . Get an appointment ASAP for him to see his GP to be examined and the an Ultrasound . Hope this helps
by Jonathan Makanjuola
Fri Nov 16, 2018 12:05 pm
Forum: General Prostate Health Questions
Topic: I believe I have an enlarged prostate
Replies: 2
Views: 4623

Re: I believe I have an enlarged prostate

Dear needanand thinks for your message although from your symptoms it sounds like you have Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms (LUTS) the one of the only ways to know if you have a large prostate is a rectal exam to feel the prostate or a ultrasound scan of the prostate The tamsulosin is a prostate relaxer...
by Jonathan Makanjuola
Sat Nov 10, 2018 12:36 am
Forum: Prostate Cancer & PSA Tests Questions
Topic: PSA
Replies: 1
Views: 2017

Re: PSA

There are no hard and fast rules in the older man, where less frequent testing of PSA is advised
I would suggest if men are fit with no significant medical issues an annual PSA is sufficient
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