I GOT OPERATED FROM PROSTATE (TURP) 4 MONTHS AGO...WHY AM I STILL BLEEDING WHEN I PLAY BASKETBALL OR DO WEIGHTS..IS THIS A PERMANENT ISSUE ? THE DOCTOR GAVE ME NITROFURANTIN CAUSE HE THINKS IT`S AN INFECTION... ? SHOULD I GET A SECOND OPINION?....I AM NOT HEALED PROPERLY ? OR SHOULD I WAIT LONGER ? BEFORE DOING STRANEOUS EXERCISING...
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Q: WHY DO I STILL BLEED AFTER 4 MONTHS FROM TURP SURGERY OF PROSTATE...
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8/ 2/10 11:51pm
Bleeding 4 months after a TURP is not common, however, clearly the strenuous activity is causing this to occur. It is not likely to be related to an infection. More likely, there are probably some superficial blood vessels that have not yet healed and may need to be given time to do so. The use of medications that thin the blood may also be contributing to this.
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I bleed when I first start. That's after two weeks. Is this okay? My urologist is on holiday.