Men's Health Guide
The Men's Health Guide is a comprehensive and concise quick-reference guide to men's health conditions and medical procedures. The authors and physician reviewers have provided up-to-date information that is consistent with consensus interpretations for accuracy and practical considerations.
This information is provided to supplement the care provided by your physician. It is neither intended nor implied to be a substitute for professional medical advice. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health care professional before starting any new treatment or with any questions you have regarding a medical condition.
A
- AAA repair
- Abdominal aortic aneurysm repair
- Abdominal CT scan
- Abdominal hernia
- Abdominal muscle strain
- Abdominal paracentesis
- Abdominal ultrasound
- Abdominal walldefect
- Abdominal x-ray
- Abductor spasmodic dysphonia
- Abscessed tooth
- Acanthosis nigricans
- Acetaminophen poisoning
- Achilles tendon rupture
- Acne
- Acoustic neuroma
- Acrochordons
- ACS
- Actinomycosis
- Acute abdomen
- Acute central cord syndrome
- Acute cerebellar ataxia
- Acute compartment syndrome
- Acute coronary syndrome
- Acute idiopathic polyneuritis
- Acute interstitial nephritis
- Acute necrotizing ulcerative gingivitis
- Acute renal failure
- Acute silicosis
- Acute tubular necrosis
- Addison's disease
- Adductor laryngeal breathing dystonia (ABLD)
- Adductor spasmodic dysphonia
- Adenovirus infection
- Adrenal crisis
- Adrenalectomy
- Adrenocortical carcinoma
- Adult macular degeneration
- Adult onset diabetes
- Agoraphobia
- Agranulocytosis
- AIDS
- Alcoholism and alcohol abuse
- Allergic contact dermatitis
- Allergic rhinitis
- Alopecia
- ALS
- Altitude sickness
- Aluminum toxicity
- Alzheimer's disease
- Amoebic dysentery
- Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
- Anal abscess and anal fistula
- Anal fissure
- Anaphylaxis
- Aneurysm, aortic
- Aneurysm, aortic (abdominal aortic aneurysm)
- Aneurysm, aortic (thoracic aortic aneurysm)
- Aneurysmectomy
- Angina
- Angiodysplasia of the colon
- Angiogram
- Angio edema
- Angioplasty
- Angle closure glaucoma
- Animal bites
- Ankylosing spondylitis
- Anorexia nervosa
- Anserine tendinobursitis syndrome
- Anserine tendonitis
- Anthrax
- Antibiotic associated colitis
- Anxiety
- Aortic aneurysm
- Aortic aneurysm (abdominal aortic aneurysm)
- Aortic aneurysm (thoracic aortic aneurysm)
- Aortic aneurysm repair or removal
- Aortic insufficiency
- Aortic stenosis
- Aphasia
- Apoplexy
- Appendectomy
- Appendicitis
- Arrhythmias
- Arterial blood gases
- Arthrocentesis
- Arthroscopy
- Ascites
- Ascites fluid tap
- Aseptic meningitis
- Asthma
- Astrocytoma
- Atelectasis
- Atherosclerosis
- Athlete's foot
- Atopic dermatitis
- Atrial fibrillation
- Autopsy
B
- Bacterial endocarditis
- Bacterial meningitis
- Baker's cyst
- Barium enema
- Barium meal
- Barium swallow
- Barium x-ray
- Barlow's syndrome
- Barrett's esophagus
- Basal cell carcinoma
- BD
- Bell's palsy
- Boutonniere deformity of finger
- Buttonhole deformity
- The bends
- Benign prostatic hyperplasia
- Biliary colic
- Binge eating disorder
- Biopsy, bone marrow
- Bipolar disorder
- Bladder cancer
- Bladder infection
- Blepharitis
- Blepharoplasty: repair of droopy eyelids
- Blisters
- Blood poisoning
- Blood transfusion
- BMT
- Boils
- Bone cancer
- Bone marrow biopsy
- Bone marrow transplant
- Botulism
- Brachytherapy
- Brain cancer
- Brain tumor
- Brain tumor – astrocytoma
- Bronchitis
- Bronchoscopy
- Bruxism
- Bulimia nervosa
- Bunion
- Bunion removal
- Burn debridement
- Bursitis
C
- CABG
- Caisson disease
- Callus
- Astrocytoma
- Bladder cancer
- Bone cancer
- Brain cancer
- Brain tumor
- Colon cancer
- Esophageal cancer
- Ewing's sarcoma
- Gallbladder cancer
- Hairy cell leukemia
- Hodgkin's disease
- Hodgkin's lymphoma
- Kaposi's sarcoma
- Kidney cancer
- Laryngeal cancer
- Liver cancer
- Lung cancer
- Melanoma
- Multiple myeloma
- Non-Hodgkin's lymphoma in adults
- Osteosarcoma
- Pancreatic cancer
- Prostate cancer
- Skin cancer
- Soft tissue sarcoma
- Testicular cancer
- Throat cancer
- Thyroid cancer
- Tongue cancer
- Cancer fatigue
- Cancer pain syndromes
- Canker sores
- Carbon monoxide poisoning
- Carbuncles
- Cardiac arrest
- Cardiac catheterization
- Cardiac stent
- Cardiac stress test
- Cardiac tamponade
- Cardiomyopathy
- Cardiopulmonary resuscitation for adults
- Cardioversion
- Carotid endarterectomy
- Carpal tunnel injection
- Carpal tunnel syndrome
- Carpal tunnel syndrome repair
- Cauda equina syndrome
- Cavity
- CCS
- Celiac disease
- Celiac sprue
- Cellulitis
- Central cervical cord syndrome
- Central cord injury
- Central cord syndrome
- Central slip disruption
- Central slip injury
- Cerebrospinal fluid analysis
- Cerebrospinal fluid tap
- Cervical myelopathy
- Cervical strain and neck sprain
- CES
- Charcot-Marie-tooth disease
- Chemotherapy
- Chlamydia
- Cholecystitis
- Cholera
- Cholesteatoma
- Cholesterol testing
- Chronic bronchitis
- Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
- Chronic pancreatitis
- Chronic pelvic pain
- Chronic renal failure
- Cirrhosis, liver
- Click-murmur syndrome
- Closed joint aspiration
- Cluster headache
- Cocaine use disorder
- Coccidioidomycosis
- Coccydynia
- Coccygalgia
- Coccygeal pain
- Coccygodynia
- Cochlear implants
- Cold
- Cold sores
- Colitis, ulcerative
- Collapsed lung
- Colonoscopy
- Colon polypectomy
- Colon polyp removal
- Colorado tick fever
- Colon cancer
- Colorectal resection
- Compartment syndrome, acute
- Compression of spinal nerve roots
- Compulsive gambling
- Concussion
- Condyloma acuminata
- Congestive heart failure
- Conjunctivitis
- Constipation
- Contact dermatitis
- Contractures
- Corneal abrasion
- Corns
- Coronary arteriography
- Coronary artery bypass graft
- Coronary artery disease
- Coronary artery stent
- Coronary heart disease
- Crab lice
- Crohn's disease
- CSF analysis
- CSF tap
- CT scan, abdomen
- CT scan general
- CT scan, head
- Cushing's syndrome
- Cushing's disease
- Cystectomy
- Cystoscopy
- Cystourethroscopy
D
- Dandruff
- Dacryocystitis
- Decompression sickness
- Deep vein thrombosis
- Deformity of finger, boutonniere
- Degenerative disk disease
- Degenerative joint disease
- Dehydration
- Dejerine-Sottas disease
- Delirium tremens
- Dependent personality disorder
- Depression
- Dermatophyte infection
- Deviated nasal septum
- Diabetic neuropathy
- Diaphragmatic hernia
- Diarrhea
- Diskography
- Diverticulitis
- Drug addiction
- Drug-resistant strain of staph infection
- DTs
- DVT
- Duodenal ulcer
- Dupuytren's contracture
- Dyspareunia
- Dyspepsia
- Dysphagia
- Dysphonia, episodic laryngeal dyskinesia
- Dysthymia
E
- Eastern equine encephalitis
- EBCT
- Ebola
- Echocardiogram
- E coli infection
- Eczema
- EEE
- EEG
- Electrical burn - electrical injuries in general
- Electroencephalogram
- Electromyography
- Electron beam computed tomography
- EMG
- Emphysema
- Encephalitis
- Endocarditis
- Endocarditis, bacterial
- Endoscopic band ligation
- Enteral feeding
- Enterostomy
- Epigastic hernia
- Epilepsy
- Epistaxis
- Erectile dysfunction
- Esophageal cancer
- Esophagectomy
- Essential hypertension
- Ewing's sarcoma
- Excision biopsy, skin
- Excretory urography
- Exercise stress test
- Exercise tolerance test
- Extensor tendon rupture
- Extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy
F
- Fainting
- Farsightedness
- Fatigue, cancer
- Femoral hernia
- Femoropopliteal bypass
- Fiberoptic joint examination
- Fish scale disease
- Fissure, anal
- Flat plate of the abdomen
- Flexible sigmoidoscopy
- Floppy valve syndrome
- Flu
- Focal dystonia
- Food allergy
- Food poisoning
- Forearm muscle strain
- Fracture, sacral stress
- Frostbite
- Fundoplication
- Furuncles
G
- Gallbladder cancer
- Gallstones
- Ganglion cyst
- Gangrene
- Gastric ulcer
- Gastritis
- Gastroesophageal reflux disease
- Gastrostomy
- Generalized anxiety disorder
- Genital herpes
- Genital warts
- GERD
- German measles
- Giant cell arteritis
- Giardiasis
- Gingivitis
- Glenoid labrum tear
- Glioma
- Gluten-sensitive enteropathy
- Gonorrhea
- Goosefoot bursitis
- Graves' disease
- Groin hernia
- Growth hormone testing
H
- Hairy cell leukemia
- Hallux valgus
- Hallux valgus repair
- Hantavirus infection
- Hashimoto's thyroiditis
- Hay fever
- Head CT scan
- Hearing loss
- Heart attack
- Heartburn
- Heart-lung transplant
- Heart murmur
- Heart transplant
- Heart valve repair
- Heat exhaustion
- Heat stroke
- Hemifacial spasm
- Hemochromatosis
- Hemorrhoid banding
- Hemorrhoid ligation
- Hemorrhoids
- Hepatitis A
- Hepatitis B
- Hepatitis C
- Hepatoma, malignant
- Hereditary motor and sensory neuropathies
- Hernia repair
- Hernia, abdominal
- Herniated disc
- Herniorrhaphy
- Herpes simplex 1
- Herpes simplex 2
- Herpes zoster
- Hiatal hernia
- Hiccups
- High blood pressure
- High cholesterol
- Hip arthroplasty
- Histoplasmosis
- HIV
- Hives
- HMSNs
- Hodgkin's disease
- Hodgkin's lymphoma
- Homocystinuria
- HPV
- Human papillomavirus
- Huntington's disease
- Huntington's chorea
- Hypercholesterolemia
- Hypercortisolism
- Hyperhidrosis
- Hyperlipidemia
- Hyperopia
- Hyperosmolar nonketotic coma
- Hypertension, essential
- Hyperthyroidism
- Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy
- Hypochondria
- Hypoglycemia
- Hypothyroidism
- Hypoxic ischemic encephalopathy
I
- IBS
- Ichthyosis
- Ileum surgery
- Immunoglobulin therapy
- Impacted tooth
- Impetigo
- Impotence
- Incisional hernia
- Urinary incontinence, male
- Infection debridement
- Infertility, male
- Inflammatory bowel disease
- Influenza
- Ingrown toenail
- Ingrown toenail removal
- Inguinal hernia
- Injury, central cord
- Insect allergy
- Insect bites and stings and spider bites
- Insomnia
- Insulin dependent diabetes
- Intrathecal pain pump insertion
- Interdigital neuroma
- Intermetatarsal neuroma
- Intestinal pseudo obstruction
- Intravenous pyelogram
- Intravenous urography
- Ionizing radiation
- Iron-deficiency anemia
- Irritable bowel syndrome
- Ischemic heart disease
- IVP
- IVU
J
K
- Kaposi's sarcoma
- Kidney cancer
- Kidney dialysis
- Kidney failure
- Kidney infection
- Kidney stone removal, lithotripsy
- Kidney stones
- Kidneys, ureter, bladder
- Kidney transplant
- Kidney ultrasound
- Kleptomania
- Korsakoff's syndrome
- KUB
L
- Labral tear, shoulder
- Labyrinthitis
- Lactose intolerance
- Laminectomy
- Laparoscopy
- Laryngeal cancer
- Laryngeal dystonia
- Laryngectomy
- Laryngitis
- Laryngoscopy
- LASIK
- Lateral epicondylitis
- Leg artery bypass surgery
- Legionnaire's disease
- Legionnaire's pneumonia
- Leptospirosis
- Leukemia
- Leukemic reticuloendotheliosis
- Lipid testing
- Lithotripsy for kidney stones
- Liver cancer
- Liver cirrhosis
- Liver transplant
- Lou Gehrig's disease
- Low back pain
- Low blood sugar
- Lower GI series
- Lumbar puncture
- Lung cancer
- Lung surgery
- Lung transplant
- Lyme disease
M
- Macular degeneration
- Magnetic resonance imaging
- Malaria
- Male infertility
- Malignant hepatoma
- Malingering
- Manic-depressive illness
- Marie-Strumpell disease
- Medial distal tibial syndrome, MDTS
- Medial tibial stress syndrome
- Medial tibial syndrome
- Mediastinal tumor resection
- Melanoma
- Melanoma removal
- Meniere's disease
- Middle ear repair
- Migraine headache
- Mini-incision hip replacement
- Minimally invasive total hip replacement
- Mitral stenosis
- Mitral valve prolapse
- Moles
- Mononucleosis
- Morton's neuroma
- Morton's neuroma removal
- Motion sickness
- Motor neuron disease
- MRI scan
- MSA
- MTSS
- Multiple myeloma
- Multiple sclerosis
- Multiple system atrophy
- Multiply-Resistant Enterococci
- Munchausen's syndrome
- MRSA
- Mucormycosis
- Muscle contraction headache
- Muscle strain, forearm
- Myelography
- Myelopathy, cervical
- Myocardial infarction
- Myopia
N
- Narcolepsy
- Navicular fracture
- Nearsightedness
- Nephrectomy
- Nerve conduction study
- Neurofibromatosis
- Neurolemma
- Nicotine addiction
- Non-Hodgkin's lymphoma in adults
- Non-insulin dependent diabetes
- Nontropical sprue
- Noroviruses
- Nosebleed
O
- Obesity
- Obsessive-compulsive disorder
- Obsessive compulsive personality disorder
- OCD
- Olivopontocerebellar atrophy
- Open-angle glaucoma
- Opiate use disorder
- Osteitis
- Osteitis deformans
- Osteoarthritis
- Osteomalacia
- Osteomyelitis
- Osteoporosis
- Osteosarcoma
- Otosclerosis
- Otospongiosis
- Oxygen therapy
P
- Pacemaker insertion
- Paget's disease
- Pain, coccygeal
- Pain, tailbone
- Pancreatic cancer
- Pancreatitis
- Panhypopituitarism
- Panic disorder
- Paralysis, upper extremity
- Paraplegia
- Parkinson's disease
- Parkinson's plus syndrome
- Paronychia
- PEG
- Pelvic pain, chronic
- Peptic ulcer
- Percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy
- Peripheral neuropathy
- Peritonitis
- Pes anserine bursitis
- Phlebitis
- PFTs
- Pink eye
- PIP joint sprain
- Plantar warts
- Plastic surgery of the nose
- Pleural effusion
- Pneumonia
- Poison ivy, oak and sumac
- Polymyalgia rheumatica
- Port wine stains
- Posterior cruciate ligament injury
- Post-herpetic neuralgia
- Post-polio syndrome
- Post-traumatic stress disorder
- Premature ejaculation
- Presbyopia
- Prescription drug addiction
- Prolapsed disk
- Prostascint scan
- Prostate cancer
- Prostatectomy
- Prostate removal
- Prostate surgery, TURP
- Prostatitis
- Prosthetic heart valve thrombosis
- Psoriasis
- Pubic lice
- Pulled muscle in abdomen
- Pulled muscle, forearm
- Pulmonary embolism
- Pulmonary function tests
- Pulmonary lobectomy
- Punch biopsy, skin
- Pyelonephritis
- Pyeloplasty
- Pyoderma gangrenosum
R
- Rabies
- Radiation therapy
- Radioactive iodine treatment for hyperthyroidism
- Radiotherapy
- Rapid ejaculation
- Raynaud's phenomenon
- Regional anesthesia
- Renal failure (Renal insufficiency)
- Renal ultrasound
- Respiratory syncytial virus
- Restless leg syndrome
- Rhabdomyolysis
- Rheumatoid arthritis
- Rhinoplasty
- Ringing in the ears
- Ringworm
- Rocky mountain spotted fever
- Root canal
- Rosacea
- Rubella
- Rubber band ligation
- Rupture, achilles tendon
- Ruptured disk
S
- Sacral stress fracture
- SAH
- Scabies
- Scarlatina
- Scarlet fever
- Schizophrenia
- Schizotypal personality disorder
- Sciatica
- Scoliosis
- Scurvy
- SD
- Seasonal affective disorder
- Seborrheic dermatitis
- Seizure disorder
- Self-injury
- Self-mutilation
- Sepsis
- Septic arthritis
- Septic shock
- Septicemia
- Severely torn achilles tendon
- Shave biopsy, skin
- Shin splints
- Shingles
- Shock
- Short bowel syndrome
- Shoulder labral tear
- Shy-Drager syndrome
- Sickle cell anemia
- Sickle cell disease
- Sigmoidoscopy, flexible
- Sinus headache
- Sinus infection
- Sinusitis
- Sjogren's syndrome
- Skin biopsy
- Skin graft
- Skin lesion biopsy
- Skin lesion removal
- Sleep apnea
- Sleepwalking
- Slipped disk
- Small bowel resection
- Small intestine surgery
- Smoking addiction
- Snoring
- Social anxiety disorder
- Social phobia
- Soft tissue sarcoma
- Sonogram
- Spasmodic dysphonia
- Spastic colon
- Spastic dysphonia
- Spherocytosis
- Spigelian hernia
- Spike soreness
- Spinal nerve roots, compression
- Spinal stenosis
- Spinal tap
- Splenectomy
- Spondylolisthesis
- Spondylolysis
- Spondylolysis of the sacrum
- Squamous cell carcinoma
- St Louis encephalitis
- Strain, abdominal muscle
- Stress test
- Stress-related anterior lower leg pain
- Stroke
- Subarachnoid hemorrhage
- Sunburn
- Surgical removal, prostate
- Surgical removal, skin lesion
- Surgical removal, spleen
- Surgical removal, thyroid
- Syncope
- Syndrome, cauda equina
- Syndrome, central cervical cord
- Syndrome, central cord
- Syphilis
T
- Tachycardia
- Tailbone pain
- Tapeworm
- TB
- TD
- Teeth grinding
- Temporal arteritis
- Temporomandibular disorders
- Tennis elbow
- Tension headache
- Tension-type headache
- Testicular cancer
- Tetanus
- Thalassemia
- Thoracotomy
- Three-day measles
- Throat cancer
- Thymectomy
- Thyroid cancer
- Thyroidectomy
- TIA
- Tinea cruris
- Tinea infection
- Tinea pedis
- Tinnitus
- Tongue cancer
- Tooth abscess
- Tooth decay
- Tooth extraction
- Torticollis
- Total hip replacement
- Tracheotomy
- Transesophageal echocardiography
- Transient ischemic attack
- Transplant, bone marrow
- Transplant, heart
- Transplant, heart-lung
- Transplant, kidney
- Transplant, liver
- Transplant, lung
- Transurethral resection of the prostate
- Trauma
- Trichomoniasis
- Tricuspid regurgitation
- Tricuspid stenosis
- Tricuspid valve disease
- Trigeminal neuralgia
- Tuberculosis
- TURP
- Tympanic membrane perforation
- Tympanoplasty
- Type 1 diabetes
- Type 2 diabetes
- Typhoid fever
U
- Ulcer
- Ulcerative colitis
- Ultrasound, abdominal
- Ultrasound, kidneys
- Ultrasound, renal
- Umbilical hernia
- Upper extremity paralysis
- Upper gastrointestinal series
- Urethral syndrome
- Urethritis
- Urinary incontinence, male
- Urinary tract infection
- Urticaria
- UTI
V
- Vancomycin-resistant enterococci infection
- Ventral hernia
- Vitamin D deficiency
- Varicella
- Vascular dementia
- Venereal warts
- Ventricular fibrillation
- Ventricular tachycardia
- Vertigo
- Vestibular schwannoma
- Viral meningitis
- Virtual colonoscopy
- Volkmann's ischemia
- VRE
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Last reviewed April 2003
Please be aware that this information is provided to supplement the care provided by your physician. It is neither intended nor implied to be a substitute for professional medical advice. CALL YOUR HEALTHCARE PROVIDER IMMEDIATELY IF YOU THINK YOU MAY HAVE A MEDICAL EMERGENCY. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health provider prior to starting any new treatment or with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition.
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