Medical Advice on "Urology"

Should I continue Banocide for a swelling on the testicle?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. From the details you have sent, I believe that you had an attack of epididymitis and funiculitis (spermatic cord inflammation), which is usually due to filarial infection. The treating doctor has correctly prescribed Banoc...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Vivekanandan G

My brother has swollen testicles with slight pain. Please help.

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Swelling in the right testis especially if it is painful indicates infection which might be sexually transmitted or might be torsion (twist of testis leads to reduce blood supply) other causes of swelling can be hydroc...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Samer S J Altawil

Is it possible to get blood in urine due to masturbation?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I reviewed your pictures and ultrasound pictures report (attachment removed to protect patient identity). Blood in semen with a person less than 40 years old is mostly due to inflammation of the prostate or seminal ves...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Samer S J Altawil

How can I be free from kidney stone?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. It is good that you remained without any major stone episodes for more than 10 years. Your creatinine level is normal (attachment removed to protect patient identity), which is good. You can wait and follow up every three ...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Vivekanandan G

I have severe pain in my testicles lately. Is this testicular torsion?

Hi Thanks for consulting me Sever testicular pain most common differential diagnosis is epididymoorchitis and torsion is the ultrasound confirmed good blood flow it means at the time of the scan no torsion it might be epididymoorchitis ( inflammatio...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Samer S J Altawil

My penis is like an hourglass and bends in a weird way while erect. Is this Peyronie's disease?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. After reviewing your history, it seems to me Peyronie’s disease but I need pictures (flaccid, partial, and complete erection) from you to confirm it. Presentation is secondary to fibrosis in tunica Albuginea causi...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Samer S J Altawil

I am getting a few drops of blood at the end of urination without pain. Is it a concerning issue?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. You have not mentioned your age which is key. It looks like you are doing urethral milking which is usually adviced for post-void dribble. I suspect it is because of your age, which would mean you are above 50 at le...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Gokul Vignesh Kandaswamy

My frenulum is attached to the tip of urethra with excessive foreskin. Please help.

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. That attachment of frenulum to the tip around the urethra that can be a variation of normal. The main problem is the retraction of the foreskin which is difficult unless you use a lubricant. That is considered a mild d...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Samer S J Altawil

I would like to know my fertility status. Please interpret my semen analysis report.

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I went through the semen analysis test and I found your sperm count and concentration is normal therefore you should not worry your side is clear. I prefer your wife to get checked by a gynecologist just to make sure b...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Samer S J Altawil

I have a 8 mm renal calculi in the upper ureter. Can it be cured by medication?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. CT KUB (kidneys, ureter, and bladder) is 95% accurate to diagnose urinary stones. Usually, stones form in the kidney and drop down the ureter causing extreme pain due to stretch of the renal capsule. Since your right ki...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Samer S J Altawil