If your attend your annual physical and your doctor indicates some concerns about the health of your prostate, he or she may give you a requisition form to visit an ultrasound clinic and have this part of your body assessed. In most ultrasound appointments, the ultrasound technician puts a lubricant on your skin and passes the ultrasound wand over it. However, in the case of a prostate ultrasound, the wand will be inserted into your anus.…
If you are experiencing sinus pain, you may be tempted to take over-the-counter sinus medication or to call your doctor right away. However, many sinus problems should be treated naturally, rather than with medications. Sinus medications can dry you out, making your symptoms more painful. And many doctors are holding off on prescribing antibiotics until the symptoms have persisted for awhile, to help decrease the rise in antibiotic resistant infections. Fortunately, treating sinus pain can be easy, if you know how.…
When you cut yourself, the first thing you should do is apply pressure to the area. Then, after you’ve held pressure on the area for a few minutes and brought the bleeding under control, you should assess the severity of the wound and decide whether or not you need stitches. Not all cuts need to be stitched. Many can be cleaned, bandaged, and left to heal on their own with the occasional pat or antibiotic gel.…
