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Can antibiotics cure prostatitis?

Inflammation caused by bacteria, mycoplasma and chlamydia stimulates the prostate and causes dropsy, hypertrophy, hyperplasia and organic fibrosis, calcify, blockage of prostatic duct and other prostatitic pathological changes. Unobstructedness leads no pain while obstructedness leads pain. Due to the obstruction of the Qi and blood in prostate,... Read moreChevron
posted 12/07/2011, comments (0)|
Expert_badge Jay Motola

PSA Testing: The Controversy Continues

The PSA test seems fairly straight-forward.  So why should there be a controversy?   Having been involved in urology prior to the widespread use of PSA testing, I and many other urologists have unfortunately spent time on the wards of hospitals that had numerous patients who were hospitalized as a result of the side effects of advanced... Read moreChevron
posted 12/05/2011, comments (0)|
Expert_badge Marc Greenstein

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Urology Expert

Treating Elevated PSA with Antibiotics

A common reason to see the urologist is for an elevated PSA, or prostate specific antigen. A man's PSA can rise for a number of reasons. Inflammation or infection of the prostate, prostatic enlargement and, of course, cancer of the prostate are the most common causes of an elevated PSA.   A recent study from Palermo Italy reviewed the... Read moreChevron
Lenny Interdonato

Bladder neck scaring

I just had surgery o remove scar tissue from the bladder neck. This was the result of a TURP done 5/17/07. Can anyone tell me about the recovery period? Thanks to all Lenny
Expert_badge Dr. Rick Wirtz

Dr. Rick Wirtz

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Family Psychologist

The Elephant in the Bedroom, Part 3

Over the past two weeks I have addressed some of the physical issues that are involved in the sexual difficulties of individuals with chronic illness. This week I want to mention briefly another of these common issues and then touch on some of the emotional issues that have to be tackled.Among the physical difficulties is an often over looked... Read moreChevron

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