Aa
Suspected Prostatitis and associated problems
After extensive investigation on the web I believe I am suffering from a form of prostatitis and an increasing number of (I believe) associated and distressing problems. I hope you can confirm my interpretations as to what I believe the problem is, whether these symptoms are linked, provide some reassurance and suggest a course of action!
3 years ago when I was 30, I visited my Doctor with a periodic and not altogether unpleasant
3 years ago when I was 30, I visited my Doctor with a periodic and not altogether unpleasant
MEDICAL PROFESSIONAL
Chronic prostatitis can certainly be difficult and frustrating to treat. I would make sure that thorough evaluation has been performed to make sure it isn't anything else. This would include prostatic massage and testing for any prostatic fluid, transrectal ultrasound, or prostatic MRI to make sure there isn't any abscess present.
There are some cases of prosatitis where 4-12 weeks of antibiotics are needed. If chronic prostatitis is not the case, you may want to consider other diagnoses. This would include bladder neck and urethral spasm that can be treated with alpha-blocking agents (i.e. flomax or terazosin). Another consideration would be pelvic flood dysfunction - which would be treated with benzodiazepines.
You may want to discuss these considerations with your personal physician or urologist.
Followup with your personal physician is essential.
This answer is not intended as and does not substitute for medical advice - the information presented is for patient education only. Please see your personal physician for further evaluation of your individual case.
Thanks,
Kevin, M.D.
There are some cases of prosatitis where 4-12 weeks of antibiotics are needed. If chronic prostatitis is not the case, you may want to consider other diagnoses. This would include bladder neck and urethral spasm that can be treated with alpha-blocking agents (i.e. flomax or terazosin). Another consideration would be pelvic flood dysfunction - which would be treated with benzodiazepines.
You may want to discuss these considerations with your personal physician or urologist.
Followup with your personal physician is essential.
This answer is not intended as and does not substitute for medical advice - the information presented is for patient education only. Please see your personal physician for further evaluation of your individual case.
Thanks,
Kevin, M.D.
0
0
0
You are reading content posted in the Urology Forum
Discharge often isn't normal, and could mean an infection or an STD.
Dr. Jose Gonzalez-Garcia provides insight to the most commonly asked question about the transfer of HIV between partners.
A list of national and international resources and hotlines to help connect you to needed health and medical services.
Herpes sores blister, then burst, scab and heal.
Herpes spreads by oral, vaginal and anal sex.
STIs are the most common cause of genital sores.
