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Can Prostate Cancer Cause Constant Nasal Dripping And Cold?

My father just turn 80 yrs old .he has a bad nasal drip problem and its causing him to cough up phemlg pretty bad.He got antibioctics from his doctor and some other pills but not sure.He had prostate cancer surgery along time ago.he got a cold like maybe 3months ago .but it seem to turn worse for him and he seems depsite the medicine it will not slow down for him.i was wondering maybe his past cancer has something to do with it.his psa levels seems ok he was given medicine to bring it down.Now can all this have something to do with it ?
Tue, 12 May 2015
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Thanks for writing in.

Any patient who is recovering from surgery for prostate cancer and is taking treatment will have a lowered immune status. This means that he might get infections and prone to develop cold and nasal dripping. These symptoms are related to sinus infection and are not directly from the prostate cancer.

The PSA levels will not cause any cold and sinus infection. However it is important to give him treatment with stronger antibiotics if the ones he is taking do not show response. Extreme temperatures and weather conditions will increase chances of severe infection and he must keep distance from dust pollution and weather changes. Please do not worry.
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Can Prostate Cancer Cause Constant Nasal Dripping And Cold?

Hi, Thanks for writing in. Any patient who is recovering from surgery for prostate cancer and is taking treatment will have a lowered immune status. This means that he might get infections and prone to develop cold and nasal dripping. These symptoms are related to sinus infection and are not directly from the prostate cancer. The PSA levels will not cause any cold and sinus infection. However it is important to give him treatment with stronger antibiotics if the ones he is taking do not show response. Extreme temperatures and weather conditions will increase chances of severe infection and he must keep distance from dust pollution and weather changes. Please do not worry.