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Question: I am 65 and have had a bladder infection and prostatitus. After 4 weeks of antibiotics my PSA was checked and the results came back at 8.52. Two or so months prior my PSA was 4.3 at a health screening by a local hospital. I can't seem to get into the urologist for a month. What do you think and what should I do?
Brief Answer:
PSA levels tend to alter in infections , kindly provide more details .
Detailed Answer:
Hello Dear
I evaluated your query thoroughly .
* PSA fluctuations are known to occur during bladder infections & prostate
inflammations .
* Kindly provide me further details herewith to understand your issue in more
details .
1. current symptoms all in details which you are suffering like urinary problem,
fever , pain lower abdomen , vomiting , loss of appetite , weight alterations
burning , hesitancy in urine , night frequency , blood in urine , sexual
problems if at all
2. month wise details from beginning when first PSA taken for what purpose
3. which antibiotics for what symptoms in which month
4. PSA 8.52 is of which date
5. ultrasonography , semen report , urine culture reports done if any then
results as scanned copy
6. other systemic illness as diabetes , hypertension or other
7. alcohol / smoking
8. testis swelling / enlargement
9. bowel movements okay
10.any per rectal examination was done at health screening hospital ?
Thanks for using Healthcaremagic.com & giving me an opportunity to assist you
in your medical needs .
Awaiting for your detail reply to assist you further .
Regards .
PSA levels tend to alter in infections , kindly provide more details .
Detailed Answer:
Hello Dear
I evaluated your query thoroughly .
* PSA fluctuations are known to occur during bladder infections & prostate
inflammations .
* Kindly provide me further details herewith to understand your issue in more
details .
1. current symptoms all in details which you are suffering like urinary problem,
fever , pain lower abdomen , vomiting , loss of appetite , weight alterations
burning , hesitancy in urine , night frequency , blood in urine , sexual
problems if at all
2. month wise details from beginning when first PSA taken for what purpose
3. which antibiotics for what symptoms in which month
4. PSA 8.52 is of which date
5. ultrasonography , semen report , urine culture reports done if any then
results as scanned copy
6. other systemic illness as diabetes , hypertension or other
7. alcohol / smoking
8. testis swelling / enlargement
9. bowel movements okay
10.any per rectal examination was done at health screening hospital ?
Thanks for using Healthcaremagic.com & giving me an opportunity to assist you
in your medical needs .
Awaiting for your detail reply to assist you further .
Regards .
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