Also called: Penile disorders
Problems with the penis can cause pain and affect a man’s sexual function and fertility. Penis disorders include
- Erectile dysfunction – inability to get or keep an erection
- Priapism – a painful erection that does not go away
- Peyronie’s disease – bending of the penis during an erection due to a hard lump called a plaque
- Balanitis – inflammation of the skin covering the head of the penis, most often in men and boys who have not been circumcised
- Penile cancer – a rare form of cancer, highly curable when caught early
Also called: TB
Tuberculosis (TB) is a disease caused by bacteria called Mycobacterium tuberculosis. The bacteria usually attack the lungs, but they can also damage other parts of the body.
TB spreads through the air when a person with TB of the lungs or throat coughs, sneezes, or talks. If you have been exposed, you should go to your doctor for tests. You are more likely to get TB if you have a weak immune system.
Symptoms of TB in the lungs may include
- A bad cough that lasts 3 weeks or longer
- Weight loss
- Loss of appetite
- Coughing up blood or mucus
- Weakness or fatigue
- Fever
- Night sweats
Skin tests, blood tests, x-rays, and other tests can tell if you have TB. If not treated properly, TB can be deadly. You can usually cure active TB by taking several medicines for a long period of time.
NIH: National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases