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Urology
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334 Answers
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A 36-year-old member asked:
Dr. Stephen Chinnanswered
Urology 40 years experience
Bleeding/pain: Bleeding, pain, contractions.
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A 32-year-old member asked:
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Shouldn't remove: Your diaphragm shouldn't be removed right after sex because of the risk of spilling semen.
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A 33-year-old female asked:
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Topical anesthetic: It is, in fact, an orange chemical dye (phenazopyridine) that is excreted in the urine, and acts as a topical anesthetic upon the urothelium.
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A 27-year-old male asked:
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Fluoxetine/trazadone: Viagra (sildenafil) will only aid in your recovery; it has no activity to suppress your "climax."
consider a trial on a medication such as trazadone ... Read More
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A 18-year-old female asked:
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Clitoris?: Are you describing your clitoris? - yes, it 's normal and important to you. And "itchiness" does not always imply an infection; could suggest "irrita... Read More
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A 43-year-old member asked:
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Pyelonephritis: Without reflux (urine backing up into the kidney(s), the common UTI should not progress to a kidney infection (pyelonephritis).
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A 37-year-old male asked:
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Ignore: Erectile function is a "baromete" of overall health: if you are experiencing sis, get checked ASAP.
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A 42-year-old member asked:
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Antibiotics: Still all are effective when appropriately prescribed for specific/"sensitive" infections.
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A 39-year-old male asked:
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Unlikely: It would be unlikely that you would garner any infection from anyone's beer beverage splashing in your eye(s). Beer has a small amount of alcohal, but... Read More
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A 16-year-old female asked:
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Always possible.: The risk of you becoming pregnant is always possible. Await your next period; and regularly practice redundant "safe" sex - you can't rely on your par... Read More
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A 18-year-old male asked:
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Urology 40 years experience
Still risky: "pre-cum" still can contain sperm, and with any penetration, can pose a risk of pregnancy: at least wear a condom, use a spermatocide, or use a diaph... Read More
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A 18-year-old male asked:
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Yes!: Sounds like your describing testicular atrophy which could lead to problems of infertility or hypogonadism in the future. Please get evaluated by a ur... Read More
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A 37-year-old male asked:
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Urology 40 years experience
Ignore: Your sexual health,
the same as your healthy heart,
eat right/ exercise.
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A 23-year-old female asked:
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Frequent voiding: Could be either, or you may be finally drinking "enough" water. All of us need to take in enough fluid to produce at least 2 liters of urine daily to... Read More
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A male asked:
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Semen viscosity: Probably normal - as long as it is not discolored.
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A 31-year-old member asked:
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Reflux: If you have had symptoms all your life, you should be evaluated for vesico-ureteral reflux (vur) disease.
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A 46-year-old member asked:
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Usually no: Usually not, but how did you lose the other one; or were you born with an undescended testis?
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A 27-year-old male asked:
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Cosmetic only: Will not affect your fertility or erectile capacity. Unless absolutely necessary (which it isn't) would recommend being content that you're otherwise... Read More
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A 32-year-old female asked:
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Yes: If you've been sexually active, have 3 "+" tests and "miss" you're period, you're probsbly pregnant, .
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A 30-year-old female asked:
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Yes; there is "risk": Yes; even without direct deposit into the vagina and after "washing, " there is always the risk that any residual motile sperm could enter the vaginal... Read More
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A 37-year-old male asked:
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Ignore: Hydrate (uop>2l/day). Avoid na+. Decrease (but do not severely restrict) ca++ intake. Limit protein.
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A 25-year-old female asked:
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Colic: 4x10 mm is a pretty big stone. The ureter tapers as it approaches the uvj. Only nerve endings are "stretch fibers, so obstruction causes the pain ("c... Read More
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A 47-year-old male asked:
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None: There are no "good" natural substitutes for testosterone - virtually all otc preps are taken orally and increase one's risk of peliosis hepatis/hepati... Read More
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A 40-year-old member asked:
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Urology 40 years experience
No: Usually your dehydrated resulting in concentrated urine. Drink more water: enough to produce >/= 2l/24 hours. Your probably would reduce your UTI ... Read More
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A 24-year-old male asked:
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Possible: Assuming that your oral wound is still healing, and realizing that most body fluids can contain the HIV virus (including his emission ("pre-cum")), th... Read More
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A 48-year-old member asked:
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Urology 40 years experience
Acute vs chronic: Acute- usually 10-14 days of antibiotics vs chronic - 6-12 weeks of therapy with ~50/50 chance of long-term "cure.".
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A 42-year-old member asked:
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Urology 40 years experience
Not comparable: Genital herpes would show up on genitalia as a vesicle or ulcer, whereas bedbug bites typically have a "breakfast/lunch/dinner" presentation of 3 red/... Read More
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A 45-year-old male asked:
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Urology 40 years experience
May work....: Muse/Caverject (PGE-1) are direct applications of vasodilators toward the cavernous bodies of the penis. While they may work better, there is no guar... Read More
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A 24-year-old male asked:
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Urology 40 years experience
Bacteria/skin oil: Probably a mixture of skin oil and bacteria - try cleansing/washing your face thoroughly at least twice daily.
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A 25-year-old female asked:
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"?" IC: Assuming that you've been evaluated for utis and haven't incurred a neurological injury, i'd suggest that you be evaluated by a urologist for intersti... Read More
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A 40-year-old male asked:
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Health "barometer": Erectile capacity is a "barometer" of a man's physical and/or mental health. Is your difficulty "situational?" does it seem progressive. How long have... Read More
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A 46-year-old male asked:
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Not much longer: It is always difficult (nearly impossible) to predict the inevitable: you should go now and spend as much time together as possible (for as long as p... Read More
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A 25-year-old female asked:
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Possible;: Possible; but unlikely. Because of the longer urethra, and visible urethral meat us, it is uncommon for men to be asymptomatic for such a long period ... Read More
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A 31-year-old male asked:
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Azoospermia: If you mean that they biopsies your testicle(s) and found no sperm, then you are not even producing sperm: it's not a question of obstruction, then. ... Read More
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A 45-year-old female asked:
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Irritation: Repeated irritation can cause scarring, and scar tissue contracts.
Consider for a urethral dilation vs female meatotomy.
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A 31-year-old male asked:
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Urology 40 years experience
Emission: Emission ("pre-cum") acts as a lubricant for intercourse, and it's presence is normal for you.
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A 31-year-old female asked:
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Urology 40 years experience
Minimum 6 months: Minimum 6 months, but does warrant careful regular f/u since the patient is very young, and one side started at Gd 4/5, and was not eliminated by init... Read More
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A 25-year-old female asked:
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No: No, but since they both have good (and somewhat overlapping) spectrums of activity, you likely will not need two antibiotics at the same time. Consid... Read More
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A 23-year-old male asked:
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Don't know: Lesions lasting for as long as you describe following "appropriate" treatment should trigger a suggestion for a biopsy - rare cancers can occur in imm... Read More
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A 59-year-old female asked:
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Voided vs cath'd?: If your specimen was a "voided" one (as opposed to 1 obtained by catheterization), likely it was contaminated with vaginal secretions which include WB... Read More
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A 22-year-old male asked:
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Urology 40 years experience
Urinalysis: Bubbly" urine can be a clinical symptom of proteinuria, but the best test is a urinalysis/24 hour urine collection: frequency especially when you dr... Read More
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A 48-year-old female asked:
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Endoscopy in ureter: Looking into the urine tube "backwards" from your bladder up towards your kidney (as opposed to "percutaneous nephroureteroscopy" - through your skin ... Read More
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A 47-year-old member asked:
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Urology 40 years experience
Senior transplant: Depends not so much on chronologic age, but rather physiologic age and overall performance status/co-morbidities.
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A 46-year-old member asked:
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LaTIS laser: It's called the "clot buster" laser: used in immediate post-stroke scenarios to vaporize blood clots in the treatment of strokes.
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A 31-year-old member asked:
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Home rxs for IC: Hydration (uop > 2 quarts/24 hours) and avoid foods that contain potassium/spices.......
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A 46-year-old member asked:
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Alpha-blockers: Both are alpha-blockers used to relax the smooth muscle of the prostate and bladder neck resulting in improved urinary flow (can be used in both men a... Read More
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A 29-year-old member asked:
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CAPD diet: "low" protein/"low" potassium"/"low" sodium.
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A 44-year-old member asked:
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Semen components: The prostate contributes ~ 1/2 of the fluid in semen with important components/factors such as zinc and certain enzymes. Fructose comes from the semi... Read More
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A 31-year-old member asked:
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Lowering BP diet: All of those plus reducing sodium intake: people are told to decrease sugar intake because it leads to obesity and diabetes; salt (sodium) intake lea... Read More
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A 36-year-old member asked:
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Urology 40 years experience
IC causing UTI: Usually no; although the symptoms of an acute "flare" of ic can mimic those of a uti, and some of the treatments for utis (eg nitrofurantoin/macrobid/... Read More
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Dr. Chinn is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
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Dr. Chinn is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
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This was very helpful. Thanks! i dont have ED but im continuously trying to avoid it. thank you very much for mentioning that it is a barometer of an individual's overall health. i should make more ef...Read More
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Thank you, your answer or tip was very helpful! Thank you so much if you only knew how important and how helpfull you are by answering these questions your so awsome!
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This was very helpful. Thanks! Thanks, I have a similar condition 8mx7.2mx6m. Scheduled intervention by Johns Hopkins in two weeks, hoping I my pass it sooner.
Education & Training
Medical/Graduate school
University of Hawaii John A. Burns School of Medicine, HI
Graduated 1983MD
Awards
Top Doctor, Third Place, Hawaii - Summer
2013
Thought Leader, Second Place, Hawaii - Summer
2013
Top Urologist , First Place, Hawaii - Summer
2013
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