6 Symptoms You Should Never Ignore

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'When it comes to their health, says Dr. Holt, guys are notorious for doing too little, too late. As men, we’re told to play through the pain, tough it out, shake it off, and suck it up. There are a dozen other variations of the same message, and they’re all code for: Ignore your symptoms.

And why not? What doesn’t kill us makes us stronger, right?

Here’s the problem: Things kill us all the time. Even when we're young. In fact, guys between the ages of 20 and 40 are twice as likely to die as women, says Dr. Holt.

Most of us, I'd hope, would call a doctor if we were struck by blinding head pain, suddenly couldn't feel one side of our body, or, frankly, noticed fist-size bumps emerging from our foreheads. But some symptoms aren't so obviously dire. We asked writer Allen St. John to put together a list of surprising symptoms you should never ignore. ...

1. SEVERE BACK PAIN
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2. SUDDEN GROIN PAIN
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3. SHARP PAIN IN THE ABDOMEN
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4. TRANSIENT CHEST PAIN
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5. LEG PAIN WITH SWELLING
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6. PAINFUL URINATION'