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    Male Genital Problems and Injuries



    Preparing For Your Appointment

    To prepare for your appointment, see the topic Reference Making the Most of Your Appointment.

    You can help your doctor diagnose and treat your condition by being prepared to answer the following questions.

    Before your appointment

    • If you have a genital rash, do not have sexual contact or activity while waiting for your appointment. This will reduce the risk of transmitting a possible infection to your partner. If you do have an STI, your sex partner or partners need to be evaluated and treated also.

    Questions to prepare for your doctor appointment

    • What are your main symptoms? How long have you had your symptoms?
    • Have you had this problem before? If so, do you know what caused the problem at that time? How was it treated?
    • What activities make your symptoms better or worse? What sports do you participate in?
    • How and when did an injury occur? How was it treated?
    • Have you had any injuries in the past to the same area? Do you have any continuing problems because of the previous injury?
    • Have you had infections or rashes in the genital area in the past?
    • Do you engage in Reference high-risk sexual behaviors? Do you think you have been exposed to a Reference sexually transmitted infection (STI) Opens New Window?
    • Does your sex partner have any genital symptoms or problems?
    • Have you had any genital surgeries or procedures?
    • Do you perform testicular self-examination? How often?
    • What home treatment measures have you tried? Did they help?
    • What prescription and nonprescription medicines have you taken? Did they help?
    • Do you have any Reference health risks?



    By: Reference Healthwise Staff Last Revised: Reference March 15, 2011
    Medical Review: Reference Kathleen Romito, MD - Family Medicine
    Reference David Messenger, MD


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