7 physical exams men should do
2020-06-12
1. Cardiac examination: Men are recommended to have a cardiac examination every year from the age of 40, especially for patients with smoking, high blood pressure, diabetes, high cholesterol, and a history of obesity. The risk factors for heart disease increase, and the lungs should be performed once a year. For examinations, those who smoke and those who work with toxic substances at work, the number of cardiac examinations should increase accordingly.
2. Liver examination: It is recommended that men start their examination once a year from the age of 40. For those who drink a lot of alcohol, take drugs for a long time, and suffer from hepatitis, they should check the liver regularly, mainly to check the abdominal ultrasound and the tumor markers of the digestive system.
3. Eye examination: Men with diabetes, hypertension or family history of eye diseases are recommended to check their eyes every six months. Focus on visual acuity, external eye, lens and fundus examination, so as to detect and treat early.
4. Oral examination: It is recommended that men check their tooth age, gums, tongue, and oral cavity at least once a year, and whether they have oral cancer. Men who smoke and chew tobacco should have more oral examinations.
5. Prostate examination: The rectal examination of ordinary finger examination is to directly examine the abnormal growth or tumor of the prostate. Prostate-specific antigen test (TPSA), free prostate-specific antigen (FPSA), measure a series of proteins hidden in the blood. If the test result is higher than normal, it may indicate the presence of prostate cancer. Men should be checked every year from the age of 40.
6. Colon examination: Generally starting from 50 years old, it is best to do colonoscopy for accurate examination. If there is no problem, check again every 3-5 years. If you have a family history of polyps, colon cancer, and ulcerative colitis, the number of examinations will increase accordingly.
7. Anti-cancer examination: Due to the existence of various carcinogenic factors, the number of cancer patients continues to rise, and regular anti-cancer medical examinations are particularly important (anti-cancer medical examinations include: lung cancer, liver cancer, stomach cancer, intestinal cancer, etc.).
In summary, men should focus on the above seven examinations, which can detect disease risk factors early, do early intervention, and improve the quality of health throughout the life cycle.
