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Dr. Littlejohn grew up irn San Diego, Ca, and attended the Southwestern Association of Martial Arts, where he achieved the rank of 2nd degree Black Belt in Tae Kwon Do. He went to undergraduate school in Texas at Prairie View A&M University, where he pledged Alpha Phi Alpha, Fraternity, Inc. He got his M.D. at the University of Connecticut and completed his Urology residency at Howard University Hospital. He did a fellowship in Neuro-urology and Vioiding Dysfunction at Columbia Presbyterian in New York.
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Urology
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A 25-year-old member asked:
Dr. Joe Littlejohnanswered
Urology 28 years experience
Enlarged Prostate : The prostate is a gland that will grows throughout the life of the male. It grows in response to testosterone indirectly through DHT.
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A 40-year-old member asked:
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Urology 28 years experience
BPH: BPH - benign prostatic hyperplasia simply put; it is non-cancerous enlargement of a gland under the bladder, through which urine passes as it leaves t... Read More
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A 34-year-old female asked:
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Urology 28 years experience
Any symptoms?: Patients without symptoms, but who have urine cultures which are positive for bacteria have asymptomatic bacteruria. A true UTI requires a positive u... Read More
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A 29-year-old member asked:
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Urology 28 years experience
No: Symmetric enlargement is not suggestive of prostate cancer, but rather it suggest bph, and may be associated with lower urinary tract symptoms. Prosta... Read More
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A 39-year-old member asked:
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Urology 28 years experience
InterstitialCystitis: Ic is a clinical diagnosis(dx) and a DX of exclusion. This means that if the symptom of pelvic pain, worse with a full bladder and alleviated by bladd... Read More
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A 39-year-old female asked:
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Urology 28 years experience
Urinary Incontinence: This could be caused by mild urinary incontinence. Kegel's exercises and caffeine elimination are simple measures that can often control mild urinary ... Read More
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A 34-year-old member asked:
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Urology 28 years experience
Sure: Absolutely. Your lower urinary symptoms may even be helped by medications in the same class as viagra (sildenafil). In fact, Cialis is fda approved to... Read More
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A 48-year-old female asked:
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Urology 28 years experience
Reassess : Mid epigastric pain which moves to the right lower quadrant coil be appendicitis, or another type of gastrointestinal issue. Those with this complaint... Read More
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A 37-year-old male asked:
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Urology 28 years experience
Ignore: Let your doctor know if you have discomfort with urination associated with urethral discharge.
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A 37-year-old male asked:
Dr. Joe Littlejohnanswered
Urology 28 years experience
Ignore: Be cautious regarding possible urinary retention when taking nasal decongestants.
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A female asked:
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Urology 28 years experience
Possibly: The more important issue is that the same symptoms associated with oab (overactive bladder), could be caused by other more ominous problems, such as i... Read More
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A 42-year-old member asked:
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Urology 28 years experience
Epididymal Cysts: Epididymal cyst fluid filled sacs associated with an appendage of the testicle. There is no treatment required for this entity. Removal, when desired ... Read More
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A 45-year-old male asked:
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Urology 28 years experience
Numerous options: There are numerous options in the treatment of bph, including combination medical therapy, minimally invasive procedures, endoscopic and open surgery.... Read More
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A 37-year-old male asked:
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Urology 28 years experience
Ignore: Don't ignore discomfort with urination and urethral discharge. Untreated it can lead to stricture.
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A 24-year-old male asked:
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Urology 28 years experience
Prostatitis : Prostatitis which persists beyond 4-6 weeks after initial therapy should be accurately characterizes as acute or chronic, bacterial or non-bacterial. ... Read More
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A 41-year-old male asked:
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Urology 28 years experience
Not enough info : Scrotal tenderness and swelling can occur from numerous causes. Scrotal ultrasound can be helpful in determining the diagnosis. In light of your recen... Read More
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A 20-year-old male asked:
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Urology 28 years experience
No : This a harmless side-effect of the tamsulosin, which is completely reversible with discontinuation of the medication.
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A 37-year-old male asked:
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Urology 28 years experience
Nocturia : When assessing nocturia it is important to know the volume a person is voiding. If a person is evacuating a completely full bladder, i.e. high volume ... Read More
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A 17-year-old male asked:
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Urology 28 years experience
Get checked now : The potential causes of orchalgia (testicular pain) are numerous and can be either direct, such as torsion, infection, tumor or trauma; or indirect su... Read More
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A 18-year-old member asked:
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Urology 28 years experience
Urgency: The frequent desire to urinate despite low bladder volumes can come from problems within the bladder, like inflammation and infection, things outside ... Read More
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A 30-year-old member asked:
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Urology 28 years experience
Yes: Epilepsy is not a contraindication for the use of viagra (sildenafil).
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A 39-year-old female asked:
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Urology 28 years experience
Stones: Stones less than 5 mm have a high chance of spontaneous passage. Those greater than 5 mm are treated based on their size and location. The means of tr... Read More
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A 44-year-old female asked:
Dr. Joe Littlejohnanswered
Urology 28 years experience
Frequency: Persistent urinary frequency needs to be evaluated to rule out intravesical pathology, ie. Disease within the urinary bladder. Once intravesical patho... Read More
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A 30-year-old male asked:
Dr. Joe Littlejohnanswered
Urology 28 years experience
Orchalgia : The potential causes of orchalgia (testicular pain) are numerous and can be either direct, such as torsion, infection, tumor or trauma; or indirect su... Read More
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A 36-year-old male asked:
Dr. Joe Littlejohnanswered
Urology 28 years experience
Cut: Cut caffeine intake to less than three 8oz beverages per day, if bothered by urinary frequency.
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A 32-year-old male asked:
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Urology 28 years experience
See a urologist: If the penile and testicular pains are present without associated swelling or rash, then you should have your doctor evaluate you in order to rule out... Read More
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A 38-year-old member asked:
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Urology 28 years experience
Suprapubic pain?: Pain in the lower abdomen, not the stomach, below the umbilicus (belly button), can be one of the sign of a uti. Other signs include urinary frequency... Read More
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A 44-year-old male asked:
Dr. Joe Littlejohnanswered
Urology 28 years experience
Try a different med.: Viagra is in a class of medications called pde 5 inhibitors. Ask your doctor about switching you to another medication in this class, such as Levitra ... Read More
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A 46-year-old member asked:
Dr. Joe Littlejohnanswered
Urology 28 years experience
Do you mean TURP?: If by partial prostate resection you are referring to turp, no pull-ups should be needed at all. Some individuals might have transient urge urinary in... Read More
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A 35-year-old female asked:
Dr. Joe Littlejohnanswered
Urology 28 years experience
Every 48 hours: Regardless of baseline sperm count, the optimal frequency of intercourse when attempting conception is every other day. Low sperm count should, howeve... Read More
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A male asked:
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Urology 28 years experience
Varicocele : A varicocele is be no means acutely dangerous and is certainly not life threatening. It does, however need to be assessed in a 13yrs with possible tre... Read More
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A 40-year-old male asked:
Dr. Joe Littlejohnanswered
Urology 28 years experience
Phosphaturia : Intermittent cloudy urine without and increase amount of white blood cells, or other symptoms, in the setting of an otherwise negative work-up, could ... Read More
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A 47-year-old male asked:
Dr. Joe Littlejohnanswered
Urology 28 years experience
Certainly: If you don't have a low sperm count (oligospermia), then you do not need to undergo varicocelectomy, unless it is being done in the treatment of testi... Read More
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A 18-year-old female asked:
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Urology 28 years experience
Orchalgia : The potential causes of orchalgia (testicular pain) are numerous and can be either direct, such as torsion, infection, tumor or trauma; or indirect su... Read More
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A 38-year-old female asked:
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Urology 28 years experience
Nephrolithiasis: There are many different types of stones including calcium oxalate (mono & dihydrate), calcium phosphate, struvite, cystine, indinvir, matrix and uric... Read More
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A 41-year-old member asked:
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Urology 28 years experience
Tests: Although urine and blood can be sent for various tests, the most common testing would be a urinalysis, checking for blood, protein, glucose, urine ph,... Read More
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A 34-year-old member asked:
Dr. Joe Littlejohnanswered
Urology 28 years experience
3 days: If the bacteria is sensitive to Bactrim (sulfamethoxazole and trimethoprim) ds and it is an uncomplicated uti, then the infection should be cleared in... Read More
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A 37-year-old male asked:
Dr. Joe Littlejohnanswered
Urology 28 years experience
Ignore: Testosterone replaced orally can cause liver damage. It is given transdermally, IM,or sub-q pellets.
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A 45-year-old member asked:
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Urology 28 years experience
Depends: It depends upon your primary physician's comfort level with treating erectile dysfunction. Many primary care doctors will do the initial evaluation an... Read More
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A 38-year-old male asked:
Dr. Joe Littlejohnanswered
Urology 28 years experience
Balanitis: Inflammation of the glans penis can result from bacterial of fungal causes. Get evaluated and treated.
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A 37-year-old male asked:
Dr. Joe Littlejohnanswered
Urology 28 years experience
Ignore: Do regular aerobic exercise and eat a healthy diet. Don't smoke or eat frequent fatty, fried food.
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A 33-year-old female asked:
Dr. Joe Littlejohnanswered
Urology 28 years experience
Not sure: Raw is a vague term. It might be used the describe an inflamed glans penis, which is also called balanitis. Balanitis can be caused by bacteria or fun... Read More
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A 36-year-old male asked:
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Urology 28 years experience
The: The size and location of the urinary tract stone will dictate the treatment option most appropriate.
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A 29-year-old member asked:
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Urology 28 years experience
PVP: Vaporization techniques are the latest fda approved methods of BPH surgery in widespread use. Vaporization can be achieved with laser to perform photo... Read More
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A 30-year-old member asked:
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Urology 28 years experience
Phimosis : A tight foreskin (phimosis) can become problematic if it is not routinely pulled back over the glans penis (head of the penis). This can lead to a sur... Read More
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A 37-year-old male asked:
Dr. Joe Littlejohnanswered
Urology 28 years experience
Ignore: Do seek elimination of incontinence. Don't resign yourself to pads use, without first seeking help.
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A 25-year-old member asked:
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Urology 28 years experience
Cystitis?: Pain with bladder filling and relief with voiding is a symptom bladder inflammation. See your primary physician and get a urinalysis, to start the wor... Read More
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A 59-year-old member asked:
Dr. Joe Littlejohnanswered
Urology 28 years experience
Nephrolithiasis: There are many different types of stones including calcium oxalate (mono & dihydrate), calcium phosphate, struvite, cystine, indinvir, matrix and uric... Read More
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A 27-year-old member asked:
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Urology 28 years experience
Not much: The prostate gland will continue to grow throughout a man's lifetime. There are medication which can slow that growth rate, but are indicated for use ... Read More
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A 28-year-old male asked:
Dr. Joe Littlejohnanswered
Urology 28 years experience
SUI: Stress urinary incontinece is the involuntary loss of urine due to a sudden or sustained increase in abdominal pressure, such as from a cough, sneeze,... Read More
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This was very helpful. Thanks! i learned why, which i never knew before. i guess i will just have to live with it. there is more men with more problems than me,. thank you
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Thank you, your answer or tip was very helpful! thank you. i am awaiting an abdominal scan and a camera into my bladder appointments. will these show signs of prostatitis?
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Thank you! The cystoscopy indicated my bladder was not inflamed and the lining looked good. This is why I was not sure. Thanks again.
Education & Training
Medical/Graduate school
University of Connecticut School of Medicine, CT
Graduated 1995MD
Residency
HOWARD UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL
Awards
Pfizer Scholars in Urology Award - 2000
Thought Leader, Third Place, Orlando, FL - Winter
2013
Top Urologist , Third Place, Florida - Winter
2013
Affiliations
American Urological Association
National Medical Association
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