Health symptoms that no man should overlook

The annual medical review is fundamental, both for men and women. Some may consider it unnecessary, but it makes a big difference when it comes to detecting health problems that can be solved in their initial stage.

It is important to know how to recognize the warning signals that the body gives us in order to act in time. Here we tell you about some of them.

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It is commonly believed that it is directly related to excess weight, but the reality is that breast enlargement could be an indicator of hormonal problems or a diseased liver.

In particular, it can be a symptom of an imbalance between estrogen and testosterone.

• Go to the bathroom at night

Here, too, common belief can cause a very important symptom to be overlooked. It is usually associated with the need to go to the bathroom at night with age, when in reality it can be a symptom of prostate cancer.

The prostate is the gland responsible for producing the semen. It is the size of a walnut, and any alteration in its dimensions can also change urinary habits, because when this happens, it puts pressure on the urethra.

That is why that need to urinate during the night indicates that the gland is not functioning normally. Of course not in all cases it will be cancer, but to rule out this possibility, it is very important that those over 40 are examined on a regular basis.

• Erectile dysfunction

Many men may feel embarrassed by this and then not go to the doctor. However, they should know that Experts suggest that erectile dysfunction may be associated with cardiac abnormalities.

Why? Well, because the body needs a good blood function to achieve an erection. Then, a sudden dysfunction is a warning signal to which we must pay close attention.

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• Loss of sense of smell

Curious as it sounds, the loss of smell can be related to a testicular malfunction. This is due to a low production of the hormone called gonadotropin, generated by the pituitary gland.

• Pain in the thumb of the foot

This could be a symptom of gout, a complex form of arthritis that occurs four times more in men than in women, especially in those over 40 years.

Among the causes of gout is an unhealthy lifestyle, with an abundant consumption of red meat and alcohol.hol.

Surely you are wondering what this has to do with the pain in the thumb. The explanation is that residues of uric acid crystals in the joints often accumulate in the thumb of the foot, causing intense pain.

• Chest bumps

Although it is hard to believe, breast cancer does not affect only women. In fact, the bumps on the chest can indicate this disease in men as well.

Men who usually develop breast cancer are men over 60, although there are also cases of young people who have been affected by this disease.

If you have any of these symptoms, it is important that you go to your doctor to tell you if it really is something to worry about.

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