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Urology
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A 31-year-old member asked:
Dr. Richard Boxeranswered
Urology 50 years experience
Bladder problems: Bladder problems can definitely be helped by a urologist.
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Circumcision: After any surgical procedure, the surgeon should answer all your questions. Masturbation involves rubbing against the penis and that is where there w... Read More
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A 42-year-old member asked:
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Sexual help: The initial person to discuss your sexual health is your gynecologist. Then, any health professional you trust.
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A 36-year-old member asked:
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Cranberry juice: If you are drinking cranberry juice because you like the flavor, then the more you drink, the more you will urinate. It is sweet and sweet fluids can... Read More
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A 37-year-old member asked:
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Circumcision: Keep the area clean. See your surgeon immediately if you think there is a chance that there is an infection.
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A 45-year-old member asked:
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Frequent urination: Frequent urination may be a sign of a bladder infection. There are many other reasons as well. A urologist would be the person to see to get the bes... Read More
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A 34-year-old member asked:
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Frequent urination: Frequency of urination may be a sign of an infection. There are other reasons as well. This symptom requires a doctor to evaluate you and likely get... Read More
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A 41-year-old member asked:
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Torsion: The best person to guide you on this issue is your urologist. Generally, torsion will heal and after all the healing and swelling and pain disappear,... Read More
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A 24-year-old female asked:
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Bladder cancer: The most common cause of bladder is smoking cigarets. Although second hand smoke has not clearly been established as a cause fro bladder cancer, it h... Read More
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A 39-year-old member asked:
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Foreskin: If the skin is tight, you should see a urologist for therapy. If the skin is not tight, but the penis seems swollen, you should see a urologist.
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A 44-year-old member asked:
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UTI: Drinking non-alcoholic fluids of any type can help a urinary infection, but only antibiotics will cure a uti. Your doctor is the best person to discu... Read More
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A 37-year-old member asked:
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Frequent urination: Frequent urination, burning, incomplete emptying, foul urine, cloudy urine all may be signs of a urinary infection. The best method of determining th... Read More
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A 40-year-old member asked:
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Foreskin: Irritation of foreskin can be uncomfortable. Urologists can be very helpful in diagnosing the problem and suggesting care or cure. See a urologist.
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A 40-year-old member asked:
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Scrotal skin lesions: Scrotal blisters can be from a variety of conditions. It is best to see a urologist or dermatologist to have them evaluated.
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Infections spread: Chlamydia is an infectious organism and commonly spreads. It is not an absolute, but sexual contact likely causes the infection to spread from one pa... Read More
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A 44-year-old member asked:
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Kidney: This description is of your kidney and ureteral anatomy. A full explanation, which you deserve, is best given by a urologist who has the x-rays and c... Read More
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A 31-year-old member asked:
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Urinary infections: If yo think you may have a urinary infection, you should see your doctor for a culture.
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A 37-year-old member asked:
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Urinary infections: When symptoms or signs (laboratory proof) of a urinary infection continue after the use of antibiotics, a patient should be evaluated by a urologist.
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A 40-year-old member asked:
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Circumcuision: It is neither good nor bad. It is a personal decision whether to have a circumcision as an adult.
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A 47-year-old member asked:
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Testicular pain: Testicular pain can have many causes. Infection, trauma (injury), referred pain from another irritation (prostate, hernia), swelling by fluids (hydro... Read More
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A 43-year-old member asked:
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Circumcision: If the head of the penis is sensitive more than usual, you should see your urologist. If the sensitivity is soon after a circumcision, this is due to... Read More
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A 24-year-old female asked:
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Dark urine: Dark urine may be the result of dehydration, liver disease, blood in the urine, certain foods that color the urine, or other diseases. You should see... Read More
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STDs: Stds can and do occur in both men and women. Since it is common for stds (sexually transmitted diseases) to occur due to sexual intercourse/activity,... Read More
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A 43-year-old member asked:
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Urgency: Urinary urgency may be a sign of an infection, but it could also be a sign of other issues affecting the bladder. You should be evaluated by a urolog... Read More
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UTI: There are many types of bacteria that can be in the urine. A culture is the only method of determining the exact type. Having bacteria and having ch... Read More
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A 31-year-old member asked:
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Masturbation: Masturbation has not been known to cause any diseases.
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Urinary infections: Cramps may be a symptom of a urinary infection. The only way to determine if a urinary infection is present is to obtain a culture. See your doctor.
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A 44-year-old member asked:
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Prostate: Cancer can have dense tissue and when tissue is dense, it can feel hard. Most non-cancerous lumps are soft (an example of an exception, a stone in t... Read More
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PSA: A psa of 41 is abnormal. There are several reasons for this, one is an infection, one is cancer. Another is that the test was misread.
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Testicular pain: Pain, bleeding, swelling, loss of a testicle, and other problems can occur from testicular injury. Commonly, the pain alone will cause a man to seek ... Read More
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A 32-year-old member asked:
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Blood in urine: Blood in urine may be caused by many reasons. Infection, stones, tumors, injury....And probably 97 more reasons. Blood in the urine is an important ... Read More
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A 40-year-old member asked:
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UTI: The doctor who ordered the test will explain the results. A urine culture ultimately determines if there is an infection.
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A 37-year-old member asked:
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Masturbation: Masturbation has no known negative health consequences.
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Penile lesion: This requires a physician seeing the lesion. A dermatologist or urologist may be able to help you.
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Penile injury: Injuries that result in bruises can last a short or longer time, depending upon the extent of injury, whether you are taking a blood thinner, have a c... Read More
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A 67-year-old male asked:
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Dysuria: Burning on urination commonly represents an infection. There are no home remedies that substitute for good medical therapy (antibiotics) for an infec... Read More
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A 33-year-old member asked:
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Penile lesion: Only a physical exam by a urologist will be able to determine what a penile lesion is. White boils may represent prominent tyson's glands which are n... Read More
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Losing testicles: Testicle produce about 99% of the male hormones. Yes, losing them reduces testostrone.
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Urinary frequency: These symptoms may represent an infection, a result of drinking a lot of fluids. If the symptoms persist, see your doctor.
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Incontinence: Bladder control should be evaluated by a urologist. Women, especially after giving birth, may lose bladder control due to the descent of the bladder.
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A 22-year-old male asked:
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Kidney stone: Flomax (tamsulosin) relaxes certain smooth muscles. The tube that drains the urine from your kidney, called the ureter, contains smooth muscle. If t... Read More
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Blood in urine: Blood on tissue paper may be the result of many vaginal or urinary issues, aside from the normal menstruation. This sign requires a physical exam and... Read More
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STDs: Do not have sexual encounters with your roommate. Do not mix body fluids. Do not use IV drugs.
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A 40-year-old female asked:
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Blood in urine: If the urine has blood within it, it is an abnormal test. The calcium and creatinine levels within the urine vary widely, but if these tests are from... Read More
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A 36-year-old member asked:
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Blood in the urine: Blood in the urine has nearly 100 causes. It is never normal. It should be evaluated by a urologist.
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Gycosuria: Glycosuria is sugar in the urine and albuminuria is protein in the urine. These are important signs that require a doctor to evaluate you and explain... Read More
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A 35-year-old member asked:
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Bumps on penis: Tyson's glands are directly beneath the head of the penis. They lubricate the penis. If enlarged they will usually be white in color. He should see... Read More
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Hematospermia: Brown colored semen is due to blood mixing with the normal semen. The most common cause is a small vessel on the or in the prostate bursting from the... Read More
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Penis: The penis is not a muscle.
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Iron medication: Iron does not cause urinary infections. However, if you have symptoms you think are due to a bladder issue, such as an infection, you should see your... Read More
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Dr. Boxer is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
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Dr. Boxer is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
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I went to 6 uroligist dr in 1 year put nothing hapen still the problen
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Education & Training
Medical/Graduate school
University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health
Graduated 1973MD
Medical/Graduate school
University of Wisconsin
Graduated 1969MD
Medical/Graduate school
University of Wisconsin-Madison
Graduated 1973MD
Residency
UCLA School of Medicine
Residency
Wadsworth VA Hospital
Residency
Harbor UCLA Medical Center
Awards
Top Urologist , First Place, California - Summer
2013
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