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Does Prostatitis Elevate The PSA Levels?
Question: I was diagnosed with uti infection (klebsiella pneumoniae) now they think I have prostitis..I was on antibiotics for 6 weeks...4 weeks after the infection..I started having discomfort around the anus when sitting.
My doctor referred me to urologist. ..he did a cystoscopy ..bladder and Prostate looked normal, when he performed DRE He felt that the right side was abnormal..he ordered me to to get PSA test done..he told the level might be high because of the infection, infection or antibiotics.
My PSA was 5..he said it's not that high and performed another DRE test ...he said he does not think it's something bad..my abnormality could be due an abscess..he said he does not feel that my prostate has any signs of cancer abnormality. Now I'm having an ultrasound done after tomorrow.
blood test in 5 weeks..and i will see the urologist on the 22nd of October
My question is can prostitis cause this ?? Does prostitis elevate the PSA level?? Do you think I should Take a longer course of antibiotics? ? What do you about prostate abscess? ?
I just had TRUS done..the lab technician told me he did not see any abscess.
My discomfort around the anus varies..today it's almost non existent but at night the discomfort gets tense..
I just finished a 6 weeks course of Cipro
what should I do??
Another question..why the urologist sent me for PSA test
right after DRE and cystoscopy was performed on me? Knowing that these two factors and my infection would make my PSA levels go up
My doctor referred me to urologist. ..he did a cystoscopy ..bladder and Prostate looked normal, when he performed DRE He felt that the right side was abnormal..he ordered me to to get PSA test done..he told the level might be high because of the infection, infection or antibiotics.
My PSA was 5..he said it's not that high and performed another DRE test ...he said he does not think it's something bad..my abnormality could be due an abscess..he said he does not feel that my prostate has any signs of cancer abnormality. Now I'm having an ultrasound done after tomorrow.
blood test in 5 weeks..and i will see the urologist on the 22nd of October
My question is can prostitis cause this ?? Does prostitis elevate the PSA level?? Do you think I should Take a longer course of antibiotics? ? What do you about prostate abscess? ?
I just had TRUS done..the lab technician told me he did not see any abscess.
My discomfort around the anus varies..today it's almost non existent but at night the discomfort gets tense..
I just finished a 6 weeks course of Cipro
what should I do??
Another question..why the urologist sent me for PSA test
right after DRE and cystoscopy was performed on me? Knowing that these two factors and my infection would make my PSA levels go up
Brief Answer:
wanted to rule out important and serious things
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
I think that your doctor wanted to rule out important and serious things like prostate cancer and that may be the reason he would have sent you to PSA test. PSA of 5 does not signify anything major and now there is no reason in suspecting serious things like prostate cancer based on all the test results.
Yes, prostatitis can also cause this. Can elevate PSA slightly. If it is confirmed that there is an abscess then you may need longer course of antibiotics.
I suggest you to just follow up with Urologist and no need to get worried.
Thank you!
wanted to rule out important and serious things
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
I think that your doctor wanted to rule out important and serious things like prostate cancer and that may be the reason he would have sent you to PSA test. PSA of 5 does not signify anything major and now there is no reason in suspecting serious things like prostate cancer based on all the test results.
Yes, prostatitis can also cause this. Can elevate PSA slightly. If it is confirmed that there is an abscess then you may need longer course of antibiotics.
I suggest you to just follow up with Urologist and no need to get worried.
Thank you!
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