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Men get hemorrhoids, for one.  And maybe dry balls (where the scrotum gets dried skin and you gotta lotion it up).  My boy had an infection on his glans (that's the helmet-y part of the penis) when he was younger and every now and then you see a bit of the smegma.  We also get urinary tract infections which hurt quite a bit as the male urethra is much longer than the female urethra...

The usual stuff, like kidney stones...but the doctor told me I'm not at the age yet where I have to get a yearly physical so there's a long time before I have to get his finger up my butt to check the prostate ;D

I actually did that when I had a physical when I was like 20 or so, the doctor told me to drop my pants and I was like "goddammit" and turned around and bent over.  Then he told me he wouldn't have to do a rectal exam for at least another 20 years and I was so relieved ;D

I edited you Rice - only because of the graphic nature of one word. ;)

I know that hubby had to have the long tube/camera put up his urethra, because he happens to be one of the 3% of men who always have blood in their urine - for no reason at all. At the same time he had his colonoscopy, which is was not thrilled about at all.

I didn't know about the whole dry balls thing.

I have heard too that athletes foot can be passed from a man's feet to their thighs - and the fungi turns into ringworm or something like that... :-\\

Dry balls, you say?  Really?  I hadn't heard of that.  (runs to call husband....)

Can't say I've ever suffered from dry balls myself...and my skin is probably the driest around! (Perhaps I'm just lucky in that regard!)

Are (our) balls meant to be dry (on the exterior) in the first place?

Are (our) balls meant to be dry (on the exterior) in the first place?


Not excessively dry...if there's chafing and soreness there, then there's a slight problem (much like any other part of the skin...)

Not excessively dry...if there's chafing and soreness there, then there's a slight problem (much like any other part of the skin...)
Sweat can moisten the area...

I have heard too that athletes foot can be passed from a man's feet to their thighs - and the fungi turns into ringworm or something like that... :-\\


You can get Jock itch which is related to athlete's foot

Sweat can moisten the area...


But then the sweat would cause a problem with the chaffing wouldn't it? :-\\

Sweat can moisten the area...


Betty Swollocks is not a nice girl to know!

Betty Swollocks is not a nice girl to know!

Is that supposed to be sweaty bollocks?  Am I allowed to say that?  :-X

Is that supposed to be sweaty bollocks?  Am I allowed to say that?  :-X


Heh! Well spotted! Just a little 'spoonerism' I sometimes use!  ;)

You can get Jock itch which is related to athlete's foot


When I was in high school, a dated a guy who had that.
I asked my doctor at the time what it was and she said that it was like a yeast infection for women - itchiness related anyway :o 8-P

Most men will get prostate cancer at some point.  The good news is that only like 2% actually die from it, so the treatment is usually worse than the disease

I know that hubby had to have the long tube/camera put up his urethra, because he happens to be one of the 3% of men who always have blood in their urine - for no reason at all. At the same time he had his colonoscopy, which is was not thrilled about at all.


Does he have something wrong with his kidneys or something?  My mom has the blood in her urine all the time, and it's because of a kidney problem.  She's always getting infections and stuff.

I know, I know....different gender, but it might be something.

Most men will get prostate cancer at some point.  The good news is that only like 2% actually die from it, so the treatment is usually worse than the disease
What are the symptoms to watch out for?

A need to urinate frequently, especially at night;
Difficulty starting urination or holding back urine;
Weak or interrupted flow of urine;
Painful or burning urination;
Difficulty in having an erection;
Painful ejaculation;
Blood in urine or semen; or
Frequent pain or stiffness in the lower back, hips, or upper thighs.

These can be symptoms of other illnesses so the doctor will do a couple of tests.

A need to urinate frequently, especially at night;
Difficulty starting urination or holding back urine;
Weak or interrupted flow of urine;
Painful or burning urination;
Difficulty in having an erection;
Painful ejaculation;
Blood in urine or semen; or
Frequent pain or stiffness in the lower back, hips, or upper thighs.

These can be symptoms of other illnesses so the doctor will do a couple of tests.



You sound like a commercial.  :D :D ;D ;D

Carlos didn't have any of those symptoms. His doc did a blood test every 3 months or so because of his diabetes and found that his P.S.A. (Prostate-Specific Antigen) count was up. He went for a biopsy and it was discovered.


Cat

A need to urinate frequently, especially at night;
Difficulty starting urination or holding back urine;
Weak or interrupted flow of urine;
Painful or burning urination;
Difficulty in having an erection;
Painful ejaculation;
Blood in urine or semen; or
Frequent pain or stiffness in the lower back, hips, or upper thighs.

These can be symptoms of other illnesses so the doctor will do a couple of tests.
Thank you Karen, the only suffering I have from your list is the pain in the lower back and that was caused by something else.

Does he have something wrong with his kidneys or something?  My mom has the blood in her urine all the time, and it's because of a kidney problem.  She's always getting infections and stuff.

I know, I know....different gender, but it might be something.


Well, remember when he was in Iraq this past time? When he got sick and they had to send him to Germany? That's where they found this.

He doesn't have bladder or kidney problems, everything is in top shape. They told him in Germany that he must be one of the 3% of men who have microscopic blood in their urine all the time. Of course, to me it sounded like a cock and bull story, so before he even returned home I had the Army set him up with a Specialist. He had to go for several appointments, MRI's and Cat scans and blood work and urinalysis. They worked him over pretty good and found nothing. I was in the room when they did the camera thing into his bladder and stuff. That was interesting - you know, to see the inside and stuff. But there is nothing wrong. He is just genetically that way.

Turns out that his father or grandfather - I forget which - had the same thing. And he doesn't feel anything with it. You know, like when you get a urinary tract infection, how it feels like you are peeing fire? He feels nothing. (Must be nice because I hate UTI's!) Doctors can't explain why it does this in some men, but in all the documentation there is nothing that says or leads to a diagnosis. It's in the genes.

Who knows?

Well, remember when he was in Iraq this past time? When he got sick and they had to send him to Germany? That's where they found this.

He doesn't have bladder or kidney problems, everything is in top shape. They told him in Germany that he must be one of the 3% of men who have microscopic blood in their urine all the time. Of course, to me it sounded like a cock and bull story, so before he even returned home I had the Army set him up with a Specialist. He had to go for several appointments, MRI's and Cat scans and blood work and urinalysis. They worked him over pretty good and found nothing. I was in the room when they did the camera thing into his bladder and stuff. That was interesting - you know, to see the inside and stuff. But there is nothing wrong. He is just genetically that way.

Turns out that his father or grandfather - I forget which - had the same thing. And he doesn't feel anything with it. You know, like when you get a urinary tract infection, how it feels like you are peeing fire? He feels nothing. (Must be nice because I hate UTI's!) Doctors can't explain why it does this in some men, but in all the documentation there is nothing that says or leads to a diagnosis. It's in the genes.

Who knows?


The human body.....totally freakin' insane. ;D

I had a kidney stone 2 years ago.  That pain sucked and I don't wish it on anyone.

This happened at 2:30 AM...I thought I had some sort of cramps (not PMS :P) and so I went into the bathroom but nothing was happening.  The pain in my right side was getting sharper.  So I got my then-girlfriend up to take me to the emergency room 'cause I thought it might be appendicitis or something (I had no clue as this had never happened before).  As I walked out the front door of the house I vomited in the yard from the pain.  :-[  We got in the car, drove 3 miles to the hospital, the Admin nurse or whatever in the ER is checking me in, getting info and I tell her I'm going to vomit again.  I had my hat in my hand.  She quickly tries to get a wastebasket but I couldn't control the projectile and it went all over my hat and the floor.  I threw my hat in the wastebasket.  ;D

I had problems getting comfortable until they finally pumped some morphine into me and took some x-rays.  During the wait there was some dumb bish who was brought in for something alcohol-related and she wouldn't drink a cup of STFU to save her life.  >:(

The first nurse/intern/whoever he was thought it may have been appendicitis as well.  After my x-rays the RN comes in a little while later and says I have a very small kidney stone.  They prescribed some percocet for the pain and told me to drink lots of water and gave me some other drug too (can't remember) to help me urinate frequently as to flush it out.

It must have been miniscule or disintegrated as I don't ever recall passing it.  My brother-in-law, on the other hand, had one around the same time that was 7mm in diameter that he passed.  Talk about pain!  :-X

Not limited to men, but dry/seriously calloused feet, sometimes to the point where it hurts to walk (feels like rocks in your shoes)... those Ped-Egg things work wonders.

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I call mine "Pedo-Egg".  :D

I got another few years before the yearly 'turn and cough' dance.

Hair loss has never been a problem in my family, and even if it were I could stand to lose some hair.

Undecended testes? Don't they check us at birth/young age for that?

Heart attack is a biggie for us, since men are more likely to ignore warning signs until it's too late.

Ant

Undecended testes? Don't they check us at birth/young age for that?

Ant


They do yes, but in some cases if they aren't considered a threat, or aren't even there - the docs will just let them go.

I know someone that only had one drop, the other stayed like it was too scared to come out. Never had a problem with it either. (My Cousin) Other than the fact that he is somewhat feminine, but we add it up to the fact that he is gay. ;)