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  • 58 Years
  • 14/08/2025

my friend is 58 and has a 10 mm kidney stone should he consider surgery or are there other treatments that could help

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DRINK TOO MUCH WATER AND WAIT TO FLUSHED OUT.

Dr. Dhankecha Suggests...

Consult a Urologist

Answered 14/08/2025

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I've been looking for a local dermatologist and found some profiles that mention they're also sexologists. I'm a bit unsure though, can I talk to them about male sexual issues? I'm not too comfortable going anywhere in person right now. What sort of sexual problems can a dermatologist handle if they're saying they are a sexologist too? Are they able to treat things like PE and ED?

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