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Suggest Treatment For Painful Urination

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Posted on Sat, 3 Dec 2016
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Question :
What do I use for painful urination
I have an appointment with a urologist on Monday
I have been taking sulfamethoxazole for 3 days
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Answered by Dr. Dr. P. T. Patil (40 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Paiful urination can be due to UTI secondary to Enlarged Prostate

Detailed Answer:

Hello
Thanks for your query,based on the facts that you have posted the painful urination that you have is most likely to be due to UTI secondary to Enlarged Prostate which is common at this age .

Consult qualified Urologist for clinical and digital rectal examination and get following basic
tests done to confirm the diagnosis.
1) Urine routine and culture.
2) Ultrasound scanning of abdomen and pelvis
3) Serum PSA.

In the meanwhile continue taking medications prescribed by your family physician.

Further treatment will depend upon result of these tests and final diagnosis.

Hope I have answered your query ,please feel free to ask if you have more questions ,I shall be happy to help you
Thanks and Regards.
Dr.Patil.
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Suggest Treatment For Painful Urination

Brief Answer: Paiful urination can be due to UTI secondary to Enlarged Prostate Detailed Answer: Hello Thanks for your query,based on the facts that you have posted the painful urination that you have is most likely to be due to UTI secondary to Enlarged Prostate which is common at this age . Consult qualified Urologist for clinical and digital rectal examination and get following basic tests done to confirm the diagnosis. 1) Urine routine and culture. 2) Ultrasound scanning of abdomen and pelvis 3) Serum PSA. In the meanwhile continue taking medications prescribed by your family physician. Further treatment will depend upon result of these tests and final diagnosis. Hope I have answered your query ,please feel free to ask if you have more questions ,I shall be happy to help you Thanks and Regards. Dr.Patil.