Men's Health Wisdom in Physiological Phenomena Differentiation and Medication Misconceptions

These Phenomena Are Not Illnesses

Men should not be alarmed by the following phenomena, as they are not signs of illness:

Testicular Movement:Several layers of cremaster muscles surround the testicles. When these muscles contract, they pull the testicles, causing them to move. The cremaster muscles are a downward extension of the abdominal muscles. To maintain balance, the abdominal muscles need to constantly adjust their tension, and the cremaster muscles contract accordingly, resulting in the testicles moving.

Frequent Nighttime Urination in Winter:Water lost through respiration, sweat glands, and skin evaporation is called "insensible water loss." In winter, sweating and skin evaporation are minimal, leading to increased urine output and more frequent nighttime urination, which is normal.

Abdominal Aortic Pulsation:A pulsating sensation can often be felt on the abdomen, especially on an empty stomach. This is the largest blood vessel in the abdominal cavity—the abdominal aorta—and everyone can feel its pulsation.

Ear Vascular Murmur:Some people can hear a "swishing" sound in their lower ear when lying on their side. This is actually a murmur from the blood vessels in their own ear.

Nose-lung reflex. When lying on the left side, the left nostril is closed, and breathing is only possible through the right nostril; the reverse is also true. This is normal. In this position, the body uses a regulatory mechanism called the "nose-lung reflex," which dilates the blood vessels in the lower nasal concha and nasal cavity, causing blood flow to stagnate and increasing the volume of soft tissue, temporarily blocking the lower nasal cavity and preventing airflow.

Left leg pulsation when crossing legs. When crossing your legs, you can feel a slight pulsation in the upper leg. This is because the popliteal artery, located behind the junction of the thigh and calf, is thicker than the little finger. When crossing legs, the artery in the upper leg presses against the knee of the lower leg, and the pulsation causes a slight up-and-down movement of the upper leg.

The misconception of "experience makes one a doctor"

"Experience makes one a doctor" is a common Chinese saying. Why? The answer is simple: experience. Many chronically ill patients often treat themselves based on their limited understanding or hearsay "others' experiences," which carries many hidden dangers and can even lead to serious consequences.

Blindly following others' medication recommendations is also dangerous. Due to individual differences, what works for others may not work for you. A doctor should determine the appropriate medication and how to use it based on your specific condition. Don't just use whatever others say is good.

Relying on experience is also harmful. Buying and taking medication based on experience often turns minor illnesses into major ones. For example, if you always buy stomach medicine you think is effective from a pharmacy when you have stomach discomfort, the prolonged delay in treatment can lead to serious consequences such as stomach ulcer bleeding or stomach perforation.

Following a doctor's prescription blindly can lead to drug resistance and side effects. Some people often buy and take medications simply by copying what their doctor has prescribed. However, many diseases, even with similar symptoms, can vary greatly depending on the time and the individual. Long-term use of certain medications can lead to drug resistance, reducing their effectiveness. More importantly, the longer the medication is taken, the more likely various side effects will appear, causing harm to the body.

Impulsive changes to dosage without medical advice can have serious consequences. Adjusting medication dosage should be done cautiously and under the guidance of a doctor, gradually and systematically. Rushing into changes or overcorrecting can be counterproductive and even life-threatening. Furthermore, blindly increasing the dosage will increase the toxic side effects.

Therefore, men are advised that for their health and safety, if they unfortunately become ill, they must strictly follow the doctor's instructions and receive proper treatment under the guidance of a specialist to avoid unnecessary harm to their health caused by improper medication.