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Urology (Expert Forum)
elevated psa , prostatitis and std
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.
elevated psa , prostatitis and std
by mgf, Aug 15, 2005 12:00AM
My psa jumped from 1.5 to 30.. Treated with cipro and it went down to 10 after 4 weeks, but did not go down from there. I am now taking amoxicillin, 875 mg. twice daily... The diagnosis seems to be prostatitis, but I was wondering if there could be an std somewhere causing an elevated psa ... the urine tests disclosed nothing but I wonder if they test for std when doing the urine test... I did receive oral sex and the elevated psa came after... could there be any connection
Doctor's Answer
by Kevin Pho, MD, Aug 16, 2005 12:00AM
, Aug 16, 2005 12:00AM
There can be several causes for an elevated PSA. Prostatitis, cancer, an enlarged prostate, or even a simple digital rectal exam are all possibilities.
The fact that the PSA decreased so dramatically after a course of antibiotics, suggests prostatitis. However, to be sure, you may want to be evaluated by a urologist to see if biopsies are need to definitively rule out cancer.
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.
http://www.straightfromthedoc.com
The fact that the PSA decreased so dramatically after a course of antibiotics, suggests prostatitis. However, to be sure, you may want to be evaluated by a urologist to see if biopsies are need to definitively rule out cancer.
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.
http://www.straightfromthedoc.com
