Reaching for a cotton swab whenever your ears feel stuffed or clogged may cause more harm than good. Like an errant hangnail or a song that’s stuck in your head, clogged ears are one of those little — and universal — annoyances in life. While your first instinct may be to use a cotton swab […]
It’s not just kids who get ear infections — adults can have them, too. Here’s how to reduce your risk. If you feel pain or fullness in your ear, notice fluid leaking out or are having trouble hearing, you might have an ear infection. Although more common in children, adults can get them, as well […]
Uterine fibroid embolization is a minimally invasive procedure that is an alternative to surgery — but is it right for you? Uterine fibroids are extremely common, benign tumors in the uterus. For many women, they cause no symptoms at all and don’t need to be treated. But, if you’re among the 25% of women for […]
Dr. Kokot is an otolaryngologist at Keck Medicine of USC, who specializes in all aspects of head and neck surgery. Here’s what you won’t find on his resume. Baseball was his first career choice. “Growing up I loved baseball, but once I realized I couldn’t be a professional baseball player, I wanted to become a […]
Dr. Loh-Doyle is a urologist at Keck Medicine of USC, who specializes in male sexual dysfunction, trauma and reconstructive surgery. Here’s what you won’t find on his resume. Basketball fueled his youth. “When I was growing up, I wanted to be a Los Angeles Laker, but then I stopped growing. I also wanted to become […]
That nagging headache may not be a headache at all, but nerve pain caused by inflamed occipital nerves. You have probably experienced a headache or even a migraine at some point in your life, but would you know the difference between a headache and nerve pain? Occipital neuralgia mimics the symptoms of a headache but […]
If you’re a man age 50 or older and haven’t had a prostate exam, you should talk to your doctor about scheduling an appointment. Many men put off getting a prostate exam, either because they think they’re not old enough to have it or because they’re afraid to have one. But there’s no reason you […]
Urinating should be one of your body’s most natural functions, so you’re bound to be frustrated, when you can’t go. Read on to find out what may be causing the trouble. For most of your adult life, urinating can be straightforward and simple. You feel the need to go, you find a place to go […]
About half of men older than 50 have an enlarged prostate. Here are some of the basic facts you need to know about this common condition. As men age, many experience prostate gland enlargement. This condition is known as benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH). The prostate gland surrounds the urethra, the hollow tube that carries urine […]
It has been said that passing a kidney stone is the closest a man will get to experiencing the pain of labor and childbirth. But, is that true? Sure, there’s heavy breathing, moaning and pain involved. But, is having a kidney stone comparable to giving birth? As it turns out, there’s no cut-and-dried answer. Kidney […]
