Men&#39;s Health

Staphylococcus epidermidis is a common inhabitant of the skin and mucosa. In other words, the presence of this organism in a urine culture may represent contamination of the sample rather than a true infection. In fact, S.epidermidis is one of the most common contaminants in a mic...

Sexual Health Urology Men's Health

19 Aug 2019

Could small white bumps behind the penis foreskin as well as sore small patches of redness be a STD?

Dr Ronny Tan Ban Wei

Any new lumps or bumps that you notice on the penis or on the foreskin should be evaluated by a doctor. If these lesions appear after a sexual encounter, the chance of STD is there. Make a trip down to see a urologist if you are concerned.

Health & Fitness Vaccination Men's Health

13 Aug 2019

Why should males get the HPV vaccine?

Dr Paul Ang

"Family Physician with special interest in Mental Health"

General Practitioner

(1 Reviews)

Males also can get protection for warts, which are irritating cauliflower growths that can happen anywhere on the body. Also males can be protected against anal and penile cancer. Lastly, males can protect their partners from getting cancers related to HPV.

8 Aug 2019

How do doctors determine whether male pattern baldness is the cause of hair loss, as opposed to other causes?

Hair Loss Men's Health

Dr Colin Theng

Dermatologist

(5 Reviews)

Male pattern hair loss is often diagnosed clinically. Patients with male pattern hair loss often notice progressive thinning of the hair . The onset often starts in the 20s , though it can start at an earlier or later age. The hair thinning usually affects the frontal and ...

7 Aug 2019

How does a doctor diagnose whether a white patch on my penis is due to lichen sclerosus?

Dr Lincoln Tan

Lichen sclerosus is a rare skin condition that usually shows up on your genital or anal areas. But it can also affect other parts of the body. The condition mostly affects women after menopause. But men can get it, too. The diagnosis can usually be made by doctor on visual i...

31 Jul 2019

Is it possible to have painless epididymitis, and what are possible causes?

Dr Ronny Tan Ban Wei

Epididymitis or inflammation of the epididymis is commonly painful, especially in acute epididymitis. Painless epididymitis is most commonly caused by tuberculosis of the epididymis. Painless epididymitis is usually a type of chronic epididymitis and if there is suspicion of this...

Health & Fitness Skin, Hair & Nails Men's Health

14 Jul 2019

What should I do to treat Athlete’s foot?

Dr Colin Theng

Dermatologist

(5 Reviews)

Athlete's foot is a fungal infection of the feet and is a common cause of scaly, itchy rashes on the feet. Feet eczema can also present with itchy scaly rashes on the feet and the rash can look quite similar to fungal infection. If in doubt, a fungal scraping can be ordered and this is a useful ...

11 Jul 2019

What are the most common causes of testicle pain in a healthy 20 year old male?

Dr Ronny Tan Ban Wei

The most important condition to rule out for men who present with acute and sudden onset of testicular pain would be torsion of the testicle. Torsion means the blood supply to the testicle is cut off due to twisting of the spermatic cord. This is a urological emergency as the testis can die and th...

8 Jul 2019

What tests are typically performed to diagnose the cause of testicle pain?

Dr Ronny Tan Ban Wei

As with all consults, a history will be taken together with a thorough physical examination. Urine tests will be performed to rule out a urinary tract infection and an ultrasound testes to look at the blood flow to the testicle as well as the general appearance of the testicle, epididymis and the ...

Cancer Urology Men's Health

8 Jul 2019

The Ultimate Guide To Dealing With Prostate Cancer By A Singaporean Urologist (2019)

Dr Ronny Tan Ban Wei