Six symptoms men shouldn’t ignore

Posted: 8/31/2015

Parkland health care experts say getting some symptoms checked out early by a doctor and getting regular checkups can help men decrease serious health problems. Here are some symptoms men should not ignore:

• Chest pain – one of the signs of a heart attack but can also mean other problems, like lung infection or asthma.
• Shortness of breath – could be a sign of heart or lung disease.
• Feeling very tired – can happen from stress or not sleeping enough but can also be something serious like diabetes, arthritis or kidney and liver disease. 
• Blood in urine – can be a sign of bladder, prostate or kidney problems.
• Getting very thirsty – can be a big sign of diabetes.
• Eye problems – can happen because of diabetes, injury to the nerves or cataracts.

If you are worried about any symptoms you have, call 214.266.4000 to make an appointment at a Parkland clinic near you.