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Question: Hello....I have prostatitis. This malady visits me every so often, and has or the last 40+ years. This is the result of driving a VW to NJ in 3 days when I was in my late 20s. My prostate is enlarged and "boggy." Currently, the I have a minor sensitivity when urinating, which can be frequent. No burning. No pain. Slight discharge. My dr. prescribed Cipro 500mg for 14 days. I began taking it 3 days ago. Minor change at this point...but still there. Any thoughts? Oh yes, I am 72.
I am on a number of meds...Tamulosin HCL, Atenolo, Lamotigine, Esomerprazole,
Lipitor, Nexium, Fluxoxtine.
I am on a number of meds...Tamulosin HCL, Atenolo, Lamotigine, Esomerprazole,
Lipitor, Nexium, Fluxoxtine.
Brief Answer:
You are likely to have UT secondary to Enlarged Prostate .
Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for your query ,based on the facts that you have posted it appears that you have frequency for urination and known to have Enlarged Prostate .
The frequency that you have could be due to UTI secondary to Enlarged Prostate .
Consult qualified Urologist for clinical and digital rectal examination and get following basic tests done to revaluate the present status of Enlarged prostate more specifically about the size of the prostate gland and post void residual urine .
1) Urine routine and culture.
2) Ultrasound scanning of abdomen and pelvis
3) Serum PSA.
Continue taking Ciprofloxacin till you get urine culture report later switch on to appropriate antibiotic as per culture report .
Further treatment will depend upon result of these tests and final diagnosis.
to control dysuria.
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
You are likely to have UT secondary to Enlarged Prostate .
Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for your query ,based on the facts that you have posted it appears that you have frequency for urination and known to have Enlarged Prostate .
The frequency that you have could be due to UTI secondary to Enlarged Prostate .
Consult qualified Urologist for clinical and digital rectal examination and get following basic tests done to revaluate the present status of Enlarged prostate more specifically about the size of the prostate gland and post void residual urine .
1) Urine routine and culture.
2) Ultrasound scanning of abdomen and pelvis
3) Serum PSA.
Continue taking Ciprofloxacin till you get urine culture report later switch on to appropriate antibiotic as per culture report .
Further treatment will depend upon result of these tests and final diagnosis.
to control dysuria.
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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