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Suggest Treatment For UTI While Having An Enlarged Prostate
Question: diagnosed with prostitus on sulfatrim for one month exstreme burning in the penis could this be caused by the antibiotics?
Brief Answer:
You seem to have UTI due to Enlarged Prostate.
Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for your query ,based on the facts that you have posted it appears that you have UTI secondary to Enlarged Prostate .
Consult qualified Urologist for clinical and digital rectal examination and get following basic tests done to confirm the diagnosis.
1) Urine routine and culture.
2) Ultrasound scanning of abdomen and pelvis with specific mention for post void residual urine .
3) Serum PSA.
In the mean while start broad spectrum antibiotics like Cefotaxime along with urinary antiseptic like Nitrofurantoin twice daily and urine alkalizer thrice daily .Later on switch on to appropriate antibiotics as per culture report.
Taking Tomsulosin once daily will help to improve urine flow and dysuria .
Get the prescription of medicines from your family Physician.
Ensure to drink more water .To keep your urine dilute This will help to control dysuria.
Further treatment will depend upon result of these tests and final diagnosis.
Hope I have answered your query ,please feel free to ask if you have more questions , I shall be happy to help you .
Thanks and Regards.
Dr.Patil.
You seem to have UTI due to Enlarged Prostate.
Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for your query ,based on the facts that you have posted it appears that you have UTI secondary to Enlarged Prostate .
Consult qualified Urologist for clinical and digital rectal examination and get following basic tests done to confirm the diagnosis.
1) Urine routine and culture.
2) Ultrasound scanning of abdomen and pelvis with specific mention for post void residual urine .
3) Serum PSA.
In the mean while start broad spectrum antibiotics like Cefotaxime along with urinary antiseptic like Nitrofurantoin twice daily and urine alkalizer thrice daily .Later on switch on to appropriate antibiotics as per culture report.
Taking Tomsulosin once daily will help to improve urine flow and dysuria .
Get the prescription of medicines from your family Physician.
Ensure to drink more water .To keep your urine dilute This will help to control dysuria.
Further treatment will depend upon result of these tests and final diagnosis.
Hope I have answered your query ,please feel free to ask if you have more questions , I shall be happy to help you .
Thanks and Regards.
Dr.Patil.
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