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Urology (Expert Forum)
Symptoms of Prostatitis
Answered by
Kevin Pho, MD - Internal Medicine
KevinMD.com
Questions in the Urology forum are answered by Dr. Stephen Liroff, affiliated with the Henry Ford Hospital. Topics covered include benign prostate disease, penis curvature, cystisis, kidney stones, pediatric urology, prostate, sexual dysfunction, urinary tract infections (UTI), and urological cancers.
Symptoms of Prostatitis
by distressed1, Dec 03, 2005 12:00AM
Hi Dr., I have had a couple of bouts of prostatitis off over the past few years and am being treated by a doctor. This week I saw the doctor because I had these symptoms: aching in testicles and groin, slight fever, fatigue, and mild difficulty urinating (no pain, just decreased flow). He prescribed 14 days of Cipro (500MG) to start with, and I began on Tuesday. By Thursday the pain in the testicles started to subside, but I also started feeling more like I had the flu .. tender lymph nodes under my jaw and more fatigue. Is this characteristic of prostatitis that is being treated? I don't recall experiencing this before. Last night it felt like my fever broke during the night, but I didn't sleep very well. I also notice that my urine is slightly cloudy. The whole thing has me worried because I'm not used to feeling tender lymph nodes. I am very anxious that something more serious could be going on. I can tend to obsess over health issues, and can get paralyzed over them. I sometimes wonder if I am making myself sicker by obsessing about everything I could possibly have. I appreciate your guidance.
Doctor's Answer
by Kevin Pho, MD, Dec 03, 2005 12:00AM
, Dec 03, 2005 12:00AM
Cipro is a reasonable antibiotic for prostatitis.
Lymph nodes around the jaw can be indicative of an infection in the head, neck or chest, as well as some STDs.
Observing the lymph nodes, so they decrease in size after the antibiotics, should be done. I would also be examined to ensure there isn't any other infection going on.
A urethral swab or urine sample should be done to check for STDs (like gonorrhea or chlamydia).
If the lymph nodes do not improve while on antibiotics, you should follow up for a more comprehensive evaluation.
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.
Kevin, M.D.
kevinmd_b
Lymph nodes around the jaw can be indicative of an infection in the head, neck or chest, as well as some STDs.
Observing the lymph nodes, so they decrease in size after the antibiotics, should be done. I would also be examined to ensure there isn't any other infection going on.
A urethral swab or urine sample should be done to check for STDs (like gonorrhea or chlamydia).
If the lymph nodes do not improve while on antibiotics, you should follow up for a more comprehensive evaluation.
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.
Kevin, M.D.
kevinmd_b
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