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What Causes Elevated PSA Levels In A UTI Patient?

My father age 78 having severe UTI. HIS PSA LEVEL WAS 52.2 10 DAYS BACK N EVEN 7 DAYS BACK IT WAS 50.8 . HE HAS BEEN DETECTED WITH ENLARGED PEOSTATE GRADE 3. HAVING 20 YRS HISTORY OF HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE ( CONTROLLED) , N REUMO. ARTHIRITIS TOO. HIS SODIUM LEVEL R ALSO DOWN . Y IS HIS PSA ABOVE 50 ? & WHAT COULD BE THE RIGHT TREATMENT?
Wed, 14 Sep 2016
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Hello dear
I understand your concern
Elevated PSA is not due to the UTI.
Elevated PSA is due to the enlarged prostate. It is prostate specific antigen and more secreted from prostate in enlargement of prostate.
And severe UTI is generally associated with the enlarged prostate.
I would suggest to consult the urologist for proper treatment of prostate enlargement.
Treatment type depend on the following factors:
severity of symptoms and quality of life
Post void urine residue in the bladder in USG
Repeated episode of the urinary tract infections
Medication like tamsulosine and dutasteride will helpful in shrinkage of prostate and relieve of symptoms
If not responds then surgery like transurethral resection of prostrate (TURP) will helpful.
Hope this may help you

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Best regards
Dr. Sagar

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What Causes Elevated PSA Levels In A UTI Patient?

Hello dear I understand your concern Elevated PSA is not due to the UTI. Elevated PSA is due to the enlarged prostate. It is prostate specific antigen and more secreted from prostate in enlargement of prostate. And severe UTI is generally associated with the enlarged prostate. I would suggest to consult the urologist for proper treatment of prostate enlargement. Treatment type depend on the following factors: severity of symptoms and quality of life Post void urine residue in the bladder in USG Repeated episode of the urinary tract infections Medication like tamsulosine and dutasteride will helpful in shrinkage of prostate and relieve of symptoms If not responds then surgery like transurethral resection of prostrate (TURP) will helpful. Hope this may help you Contact HCM for further health query Best regards Dr. Sagar