Prostate biopsy gone wrong

[KiaraE]

My father just had a biopsy done of his prostate two days ago. He is now in the hospital with a fever of 101.5-105.6 it is bouncing back and forth and they seem to be having a hard time keeping it under control.  I just want to know if he is going to be okay, and if there is anything else we should be doing? They said he has an infection in his blood, what it is I am not sure, getting answers are far and few between. Please help!!!!!!!!!!

[sugardown]

same thing happened to me  the lucky one in 34 after biopsy---sheesh
I didn't have the high temp but had the freaky chills and 102 probably
the antibiotics worked after a second urinary infection followed the E-Coli infection .
It happens when the stick the needle through the rectum and intestinal wall and compromise it send fecal matter into your blood stream.  I hate prostate biopsys!
I lived but am pissed .  The doctors don't even show an emotion about it !

[Ash Tewari, MD, M.Ch.]

Thank you for your question. A TRUS guided prostate biopsy is usually a safe and well-tolerated procedure. However, complicatoins can include blood in the urine (hematuria), in the semen (hematospermia), or in the stool, and a dull ache in the perineum (area between the anus and the scrotum).  Sometimes blood clots may form in the bladder, as well.  Infections and even worse, sepsis, are rare complications.  Was your father given antibiotics before the procdedure or does he have a history of urinary tract infections?  Does he have a history of coronary artery disease or perhipheral vascular disease?

Urosepsis is usually caused by E. coli and is the most feared complication of transrectal needle biopsy of the prostate. It is important to determine the cause of the infection via blood and (possibly) urine cultures. And treat with antibiotics accordingly.

Thank you for your question and good luck.

Sincerely,

Ashutosh (Ash) K. Tewari, MD
www.cornellroboticprostate.org

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