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 findings of PSA reduction after administering a 3 week course of an antibiotic. In their study, 99 men received ciprofloxacin for 3 weeks. 59 of the 99 men saw a...
I was recently contacted by another urologist who asked me a very interesting question - Are you aware of using a radical prostatectomy to... Read more »
Prostatitis is an inflammation of the prostate gland, caused by several factors and resulting in three different conditions. It is the... Read more »
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Prostatitis is an inflammation of the prostate.There are three types of prostatitis:1. Acute infectious prostatitis2. Chronic infectious... Read more »
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Prevention Most cases of prostatitis cannot be prevented. However, if an infection is caught early, it is more likely to respond quickly... Read more »
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Prevention Chronic prostatitis cannot be prevented. Treatment For many years, antibiotics have been the mainstay of treatment for chronic... Read more »
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Chronic bacterial prostatitis Treatment Treatment options for chronic prostatitis include a combination of medication, surgery, and... Read more »
Acute prostatitis is an infection of the prostate gland in young or middle age men. Just for review, the prostate gland is a chestnut sized... Read more »
Acute vs. Chronic Prostatitis Acute prostatitis is swelling and irritation of the prostate gland that develops rapidly . It can be either inflammation or infection. Chronic prostatitis, on the other hand, develops slowly and continues for a...
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