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Suggest Treatment For Enlarged Prostate Causing Difficulty In Passing Urine
Question: I AM HAVING ENLARGED PROSATE WITH DIFFCULTY IN PASS URINE. DOCTOR HAS PRECRIBED GUDCEF PLUS .WOULD IT HELP.URINE ONLY DRIBBLES. FEVER WITH SHIVERRING GOES UP TO 103 F
Brief Answer:
Need to consult qualified Urologist .
Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for your query ,based on the facts that you have posted it appears that you have been diagnosed to have enlarged prostate .
The fever with chills and dribbling of urine strongly suggest UTI secondary to enlarged prostate
Please 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 of post void urine residue .
3) Serum PSA.
Please take broad spectrum antibiotics like Cefixime along with urinary antiseptic like Nitrofurantoin twice daily and Tomsulosin once daily .Later on switch on to appropriate antibiotics as per culture report.
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
Need to consult qualified Urologist .
Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for your query ,based on the facts that you have posted it appears that you have been diagnosed to have enlarged prostate .
The fever with chills and dribbling of urine strongly suggest UTI secondary to enlarged prostate
Please 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 of post void urine residue .
3) Serum PSA.
Please take broad spectrum antibiotics like Cefixime along with urinary antiseptic like Nitrofurantoin twice daily and Tomsulosin once daily .Later on switch on to appropriate antibiotics as per culture report.
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
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
OK DOCTOR,
THANKS FOR YOUR ADVISE AND AS REQUIRED I WOULD REVERT WITH THE AVAILABLE RESULTS. I HAD MENTIONED THAT I AM TAKING GUDCEF PLUS AND URIMAX 0.4 mg. ARE THESE MEDICINES OK OR I SHOULD CHANGE OVER TO YOUR RECOMMENDED MEDICINES .URINE CULTURE REPORT AND PSA RESULT I WILL GET
TODAY EVENING. REGARDS. XXXXXXX MEHTA.
THANKS FOR YOUR ADVISE AND AS REQUIRED I WOULD REVERT WITH THE AVAILABLE RESULTS. I HAD MENTIONED THAT I AM TAKING GUDCEF PLUS AND URIMAX 0.4 mg. ARE THESE MEDICINES OK OR I SHOULD CHANGE OVER TO YOUR RECOMMENDED MEDICINES .URINE CULTURE REPORT AND PSA RESULT I WILL GET
TODAY EVENING. REGARDS. XXXXXXX MEHTA.
Brief Answer:
Continue taking medicine that you have been prescribed.
Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for follow up.Continue taking medicines that you are taking .and revert back after you get all the reports ,
Thanks and Regards.
Dr.Patil.
Continue taking medicine that you have been prescribed.
Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for follow up.Continue taking medicines that you are taking .and revert back after you get all the reports ,
Thanks and Regards.
Dr.Patil.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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