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Educational articles from Dr. Mahdi Ghazi's urology clinic on kidney, urinary and genital tract diseases, the prostate and urinary system health.
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Types of Kidney Stones by Color, Composition, Shape, and Size
Kidney stones differ by chemical composition, color, shape, and size. These features help guide prevention, recurrence risk, and when urgent treatment may be needed.
Laser Treatment of genital warts | Comparison With Other Methods
Laser therapy is a fast, precise way to clear genital warts while preserving the surrounding healthy tissue. Learn how it works, its benefits and limitations, how it compares with other treatments, and who is a good cand
Bladder Cancer Pathology and Interpretation: Cancer Types, Grade, and Stage
Histopathology of bladder cancer (pathology) is one of the key steps in the diagnosis and treatment of bladder cancer. In pathology, a specialist examines cancer tissue under a microscope to identify …
What Are the Symptoms of genital warts in Children?
Skin changes or small bumps in the genital area are among the most important symptoms of genital warts in children. The lesions that appear may not necessarily be genital warts, but they still need at…
High-Risk or “Malignant” genital warts: Symptoms, Diagnosis, and Treatment
The phrase “malignant genital warts” usually refers to genital warts or suspicious lesions in the setting of high-risk HPV. The wart itself is not automatically cancerous, but persistent high-risk HPV can increase the ri
Signs of genital warts in the Mouth and How They Are Diagnosed and Treated
Learn what oral HPV warts may look and feel like, how they differ from canker sores and cold sores, and when specialist examination or biopsy may be needed.
What Are the Symptoms of Low-Risk genital warts? Diagnosis and Treatment
Low-risk genital warts are usually linked to HPV types 6 and 11. Learn their common symptoms, how they differ from high-risk HPV, diagnostic methods, prevention, and treatment options.
Cystitis Treatment: Duration in Men and Women
Cystitis treatment depends on whether bladder inflammation is infectious or noninfectious. Learn about antibiotics, pain relief, bladder therapies, and prevention.
What Happens When Prostate Cancer Spreads to Bone?
Bone metastasis from prostate cancer can cause bone pain, fragility, spinal cord compression, leg weakness or numbness, and needs urgent medical attention.
Are Home Methods for Penis Enlargement Effective?
A medical review of penis enlargement creams, oils, jelqing and stretching, including risks and when to see a urologist.
Bladder Removal for Bladder Cancer: Methods, Effectiveness, and Side Effects
Learn when cystectomy is used for bladder cancer, the difference between partial and radical bladder removal, urinary reconstruction options, recovery, risks, and life after surgery.
Do Condoms Prevent genital warts?
Condoms reduce the risk of HPV and genital warts, but they cannot prevent transmission completely because uncovered skin can still transmit the virus.