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Should I Seek Erectile Dysfunction Treatment?

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Should I seek erectile dysfunction treatment? If you are thinking about this question, then yes. If you have been asking yourself this question for a while, then absolutely yes—don’t procrastinate any longer. Pick up the phone and make an appointment with Albany Urology Clinic in Albany, GA. Get the answers you need.

Know the Definition

Erectile dysfunction is a man’s inability to get an erection hard enough or long enough for sexual intercourse. If this has been happening to you, find out what’s going on. There could be multiple reasons for what you suspect is erectile dysfunction, and there are many root causes you are not even aware of.

Find Out the Possible Reason or Reasons

There may be physical issues, emotional causes, or psychological problems that only Albany Urology Clinic can help you discover. Sometimes ED is the result of a combination of these issues.

man speaking with doctor about ed.

Heart Health Issues

Anything that keeps your heart healthy will extend to your ability to get and keep an erection. If any of the blood vessels to your heart become clogged with heart disease, this can do the same thing to the small blood vessels in or near your penis. This usually happens first. Many times a man with ED eventually finds out there is an underlying link to heart disease, diabetes, and high blood pressure. Fix one and the other will improve.

Depression

Yes, you might be depressed because you assume your ED is all about you and your manhood, or you may discover that the drugs you take for that depression are the cause of your ED.

Anxiety And Stress

You may be anxious you won’t be able to perform like you used to. Therefore, it makes it even harder to do. Stress from other parts of daily life can contribute here as well. All that does is make you less willing to be intimate with your partner, and that solves nothing. Albany Urology Clinic can help.

Lowered Self Esteem

Have you been gaining weight? Do you refrain from looking in the mirror? This certainly can affect your performance in bed. Beginning or rewinding an exercise regimen and dropping some pounds might be all you need to regain that loving feeling.

Not convinced?

  • Obesity leads to lower testosterone
  • Being overweight is linked to high blood pressure
  • Being overweight is linked to reduction of blood flow to the penis due to hardening of the arteries

Although you may find it embarrassing at first to talk with your doctor, a professional may be able to pinpoint the source of your problem and recommend lifestyle changes like quitting smoking, consuming less alcohol, ED drugs, or hormone treatments.

Contact Albany Urology Clinic at 229-883-1503 for an evaluation and answers if you are having erectile dysfunction problems. It may not be what you think.

Our Health Library information does not replace the advice of a doctor. Please be advised that this information is made available to assist our patients to learn more about their health. Our providers may not see and/or treat all topics found herein.

Abscessed Tooth

Condition Basics

What is an abscessed tooth?

An abscessed tooth is an infection in or around the tooth. It can be very painful. If the infection isn't treated right away, it can spread and you can lose your tooth or have other health problems.

What causes it?

Damage to the tooth, an untreated cavity (tooth decay), or gum disease can cause an abscessed tooth.

An abscess forms around a tooth when pus can't drain. A pocket of pus forms around a tooth when the body tries to fight an infection caused by bacteria.

What are the symptoms?

When you have an abscessed tooth, you may have:

  • Throbbing pain, especially when you chew.
  • Red, swollen gums.
  • A bad taste in your mouth.
  • Swelling in your jaw or face.
  • A fever.
  • A red, swollen bump in your mouth. It may have blood or pus oozing from it.
  • A tooth that is very tender or sore to the touch.

Over time as the infection spreads, the bone in your jaw may start to dissolve. When this happens, you may feel less pain, but the infection will still be there. If you lose too much bone, your tooth will become loose and may have to be removed.

How is it diagnosed?

Your dentist will ask about your symptoms and look for swelling and other signs of infection in your mouth. Your dentist may tap on the tooth and apply heat or cold to the tooth. Your dentist may also take dental X-rays.

How is an abscessed tooth treated?

An abscessed tooth needs treatment right away. You and your dentist will decide what's right for you. Your dentist may:

  • Give you antibiotics to kill the bacteria causing the infection.
  • Make a hole in the tooth to drain the infection and relieve the pain.
  • Do a root canal to remove the infected pulp in the tooth.
  • Remove the tooth. This may be needed if you don't want a root canal, or if you have one and it doesn't work.

How can you prevent it?

The best way to prevent an abscessed tooth is to take good care of your teeth and gums:

  • Brush your teeth 2 times a day, in the morning and at night. Use fluoride toothpaste.
  • Use dental floss to clean between your teeth every day.
  • See your dentist for regular dental cleanings and checkups.
  • Eat a healthy diet, avoid sugary foods and drinks, and limit between-meal snacks.
  • Avoid having a dry mouth. It can put you at risk for cavities and infections.

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Current as of: August 6, 2023

Author: Healthwise Staff
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