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What Causes An Increase In The PSA Level?

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Posted on Tue, 28 Feb 2017
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Dear Sir,

After taking my Tobramycin 80 gm Injection morning and evening and also lipruprox alfoo and flavocip for 5 days. My pus cells reduced to 2-4 cells., i have attached report for your reference.

One major concern raised today when blood test has been conducted, my values are coming 4.70 ng/ml. I would like to have your advise in order to proceed with the further medical suggestion.
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Answered by Dr. Dr. P. T. Patil (7 hours later)
Brief Answer:
Slighly raised PSA suggests infection of Prostate .

Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for query .
Your recent PSA is slightly higher than normal value of 4 suggesting infection in prostate .

Since infection of the prostate takes 2 weeks to subside I would suggest to continue taking injection Tobramycin to be continued for five more days along with Dutasteride for a 2 weeks . .

Thanks and Regards.
Dr.Patil.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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Follow up: Dr. Dr. P. T. Patil (11 hours later)
Dear Sir,

thank you for your reply. actually my tobramycin has been stopped since sunday as my dose for 5 days has been completed. My recent urine culture report has come and attached for your review. I am currently consulting a urlogist in my town and he has suggested to take following medicines after looking at my culture report and my previous history. He has mentioned that i am suffering from Prostatitis. Please see his advise also attached. what do you think that these medicines are sufficient to diagnose?

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Answered by Dr. Dr. P. T. Patil (20 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Continue treatment suggested by your Urologist

Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for follow up and uploading report and prescription

You still have infection of prostate and you need to continue taking medications suggested by your Urologist .

Thanks and Regards.
Dr.Patil.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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What Causes An Increase In The PSA Level?

Brief Answer: Slighly raised PSA suggests infection of Prostate . Detailed Answer: Hello Thanks for query . Your recent PSA is slightly higher than normal value of 4 suggesting infection in prostate . Since infection of the prostate takes 2 weeks to subside I would suggest to continue taking injection Tobramycin to be continued for five more days along with Dutasteride for a 2 weeks . . Thanks and Regards. Dr.Patil.