I recently noticed a lump about the size of a bee under the skin on the shaft of my penis. It's not painful at all, even when I press on it, but I'm a bit worried. Could this be something serious?

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Dr Shubham Chauhan

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Managing High Blood Pressure (HBP) with Medications and Lifestyle Changes

Current Medications:

Atorvastatin: Cholesterol-lowering medication.

Aspirin: Antiplatelet medication for heart health.

Hydralazine: Vasodilator to lower blood pressure.

Amlodipine: Calcium channel blocker to lower blood pressure.

Advice:

Lifestyle Changes: Implement these changes to complement your medication regimen:

Regular exercise (e.g., brisk walking, swimming)

Balanced diet (e.g., DASH diet, Mediterranean diet)

Stress management (e.g., meditation, yoga)

Adequate sleep (7-8 hoursnight)

Limited sodium intake (

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I'm 19 and dealing with scrotal calcinosis there are about 34 medium-sized cysts and a few new ones starting to form. Is there any way to treat this without surgery? I'm really worried about it getting worse.

While scrotal calcinosis is a condition that may require surgery for definitive treatment, especially when cosmetic concerns arise, there are some alternative approaches that may be considered before surgery. These include observation, laser therapy, and cryotherapy, depending on the severity and location of the calcinosis.

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Is erectile dysfunction due to diabetes irreversible?

Proper treatment can often reverse erectile dysfunction or at least prevent it from worsening.

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I had keyhole surgery for kidney stones back in August 2016 but just got an ultrasound scan that showed an 11mm and 5.5mm stone in my right kidney and a 3.5mm stone in my left kidney. I'm really worried about going through surgery again is there any way to treat these stones without surgery or is surgery the only option?

conservaive tt initially,if not responding sx is advised to the patient.

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