Testicular Cancer, Varicocele, and Testicular Torsion

Causes, symptoms, and treatment of testicular pain, varicocele, tumor, torsion, spermatocele, hernia, and more. A patient's guide

Dr. Rupert B. Hansen (Autor)

Buch | Softcover

138 Seiten

2015
Different Angle Publishing (Verlag)
978-3-95975-230-5 (ISBN)

Infos

The testicles are a man's most sensitive body region. Unusual observations and sensations in this area such as pain, swelling, and lumps are very disquieting and often raise concerns as to whether these could be signs of testicular cancer.
This book is an essential guide for people with such symptoms and subsequent concerns. In an easy to understand language, the experienced health author Dr. Rupert B. Hansen explains the symptoms, causes, diagnoses, and effective treatments of the most common testicle health problems such as testicular pain, swelling, trauma, infection, testicular torsion, lumps, cysts, spermatocele, varicocele, hernia, and testicular cancer. In addition to the standard treatments for each of these conditions, complementary therapeutic options such as homeopathy, Ayurveda, oxygen therapy, specific diets, and many more are also presented and discussed.
Put your worries behind you! This essential patient guide full of sound information supports you in calming down and making informed decisions on your path back to testicular health.

Inhalt

Table of Contents

Introduction 1
1 An Overview and Quick Guide of the Book 3
2 Understanding the Anatomy of the Testes and Surrounding Organs 7
3 What are the Testes Designed to do? 24
4 What happens when things begin to go wrong? 26
5 Testicular Pain: An Alarm Signal to be Checked 31
6 Testicular Infections: Pathogens can Affect the Testes 44
7 Testicular Torsion: What is it and why does it call for Immediate Action? 52
8 Testicular Lumps and Swelling 57
9 Testicular Cancer 70
10 Scrotal Conditions likely to Affect the Testes 100
11 Prevention is better than Cure: Precluding Testicular Illnesses 107
12 Specialized Urology Treatment Centers Around the World 116
13 References and Links 121
14 Glossary 128
15 Index 129
16 Photo and image credits 131

Produkt-Details

• Sprache: englisch
• Maße: 152 x 229 mm
• Einbandart: Paperback
• Themenwelt: Sachbuch/Ratgeber ► Gesundheit / Leben / Psychologie ► Krankheiten / Heilverfahren
• Themenwelt: Medizin / Pharmazie ► Medizinische Fachgebiete ► Urologie
• Schlagworte: Testicular Cancer • Testicular Torsion • varicocele
• ISBN-10: 3-95975-230-X / 395975230X
• ISBN-13: 978-3-95975-230-5 / 9783959752305
• Zustand: Neuware