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How Can Elevated PSA Levels Be Treated?
I had my PSA done in June at annual physical. It was up in the 5 range, normally ran 2 to 3. I had it redone 3 months later, and it was back down. They checked it again 3 months later to make sure, it was up again. He said he neve saw any go up, then back down, than up again. Now they want to do a prostate biopsy. I am concerned about infection, expecially from antibiotic resistant bacteria. He is giving me two antibiotic pills 2 hours before procedure, that is all. What do I do?
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For prostate Levofloxacin like antibiotic can be prescribed for 4 week...
Prostate penetrating drug should be prescribed.
If still PSA raised than prostate biopsy done to rule out nature of lesion by histopathology examination
Hope your concern solved
For prostate Levofloxacin like antibiotic can be prescribed for 4 week...
Prostate penetrating drug should be prescribed.
If still PSA raised than prostate biopsy done to rule out nature of lesion by histopathology examination
Hope your concern solved
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