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If the inflammation of your penis (balanitis) is caused by a candida (yeast) infection, it is normally treated with an antifungal cream, such as clotrimazole or miconazole. If you develop balanitis by picking up thrush in your partner's vagina during sex, you may both need treatment. Avoid having sex while you are being treated for thrush or use a condom. This avoids the infection being passed back to your partner. Most cases of balanitis clear up with treatment in three to five days Continue reading →

Treating balanitis – inflammation of the head of the penis

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You may experience indigestion if you take certain medicines, such as non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) like aspirin and ibuprofen. You should not take NSAIDs if you have, or have had, stomach problems, such as a peptic ulcer. Check with your doctor or pharmacist if you are unsure. Children under 16 years of age should not take aspirin. Continue reading →

Indigestion

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Balanitis is commonly caused by a skin condition such as eczema. It can result from an allergy or irritation to perfumed soap or washing powder, for example. It may also be caused by a yeast or bacterial infection (see the Causes section for more information). Symptoms include swelling, redness and soreness around the head of the penis and lumpy discharge under the foreskin (see the Symptoms section for more information). Continue reading →

Balanitis – inflammation of the head of the penis

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Some antacids contain high levels of magnesium and aluminium, which may be harmful for people who have a history of kidney disease. Also, some antacids contain high levels of salt, which may be harmful for those with high blood pressure (hypertension). Continue reading →

Remedies for symptoms of heartburn

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Women aged 25-49 are invited for screening every three years, and women aged 50-64 are invited every five years. Make sure your doctor surgery has your current contact details so that you carry on getting screening invitations. It is still important to attend screening tests even if you have been vaccinated for HPV (see below), as the vaccine does not guarantee protection against cervical cancer. Continue reading →

Preventing cervical cancer

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There are two main types of diabetes. Type 1 diabetes and Type 2 diabetes. One in 10 people in the UK will eventually develop type 2 diabetes. Both forms of diabetes are life-long conditions that carry serious potential consequences. Left untreated, diabetes can lead to heart disease, stroke, nerve damage and blindness. Continue reading →

Living with diabetes

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"Women are excited for medical male circumcision because they're desperate for new prevention options, but they lack detailed factual knowledge of its benefits and risks," says Cebile Dlamini of Swaziland for Positive Living. "For example, the fact that it only provides partial protection can be overlooked and some women and men believe once a man is circumcised, he is by definition HIV-negative." Continue reading →

Male circumcision for HIV prevention

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Scientific studies have shown that circumcised pennies can reduce the transmission and acquisition of sexually transmitted diseases. Circumcised pennies can decrease the transmission of the hiv virus, the virus that causes aids; the male acquisition of herpes virus; and the transmission of human papilloma virus, the cause of genital warts in men and women and cervical cancer in women. Continue reading →

Case for male circumcision

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A more profound argument was that of the Royal Dutch Medical Association of Netherlands, who stated in 2010 that non-therapeutic male circumcision "conflicts with the child’s right to autonomy and physical integrity." They called on doctors to inform parents and guardians seeking the intervention of the medical and psychological risks and lack of convincing medical benefits. Continue reading →

Case against male circumcision

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A ruptured intracranial aneurysm can lead to blood leaking out over the surface of the brain. This is known as a subarachnoid haemorrhage. The blood can cause brain damage and lead to a reduction in blood supply that, in turn, can cause further brain damage. Without emergency treatment, a subarachnoid haemorrhage will usually result in death. Continue reading →

Aneurysm blood vessel disorder

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Male circumcision is a controversial subject and views are divided on it. Male circumcision is not the same as female circumcision and the procedure is not the same. One can correctly describe female circumcision as a mutilating procedure. It is wrong to suggest that male circumcision is worse for the simple reason that far more tissue is removed and there is likely to be more extensive neural or vascular damage Continue reading →

Male circumcision

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If you have kidney cancer, deciding what treatment is best for you is not an easy decision to make. However, your doctor would suggest what they think is the best treatment option, but the final decision will be yours. It is important that you ask questions about the advantages and disadvantages of the various treatments options Continue reading →

Treating kidney cancer