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Medical Forum / General / General / May 2005Prostatitis questions
Hi all, I went to see a urologist about my lower back, kidney and penis pains, and the prostate discomfort. He diagnosed it as prostatitis after the examination. In the consultation notes he says: "He had a tender left lobe to an otherwise smooth prostate. Transrectal ultrasound showed bilateral increased echogenicity but no focal change with a prostate volume of around 10cc." Could someone possibly translate this into layman's terms for me? My main concern is that I'm just over half-way through a 14-day course of Doxycycline, and while the symptoms appear to have waned a little, I'm still in a lot of discomfort. In your experiences, how long does it generally take for the symptoms to clear? Also, although the specialist seemed convinced it was prostatitis, I worry that it may be something else. Any help would be much appreciated. Many thanks, Paul If you get no answers, try posting to sci.med.prostate.prostatitis In a previous article, "Paul" <paul.hester@gmail.com> wrote: ->I went to see a urologist about my lower back, kidney and penis pains, ->and the prostate discomfort. He diagnosed it as prostatitis after the ->examination. -> ->In the consultation notes he says: "He had a tender left lobe to an ->otherwise smooth prostate. Transrectal ultrasound showed bilateral ->increased echogenicity but no focal change with a prostate volume of ->around 10cc." -> ->Could someone possibly translate this into layman's terms for me? -> ->My main concern is that I'm just over half-way through a 14-day course ->of Doxycycline, and while the symptoms appear to have waned a little, ->I'm still in a lot of discomfort. In your experiences, how long does it ->generally take for the symptoms to clear? -> ->Also, although the specialist seemed convinced it was prostatitis, I ->worry that it may be something else. ->Any help would be much appreciated. -> ->Many thanks, -> ->Paul -> > If you get no answers, try posting to sci.med.prostate.prostatitis > [quoted text clipped - 23 lines] > ->Paul > -> Paul, I suggest that you visit this site and download the report related to prostatitis. www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus Based on the report--I saw no evidence that the doctor believes that you have cancer of the prostate which is much more serious than prostatitis. If after 14 days--you still feel pain, schedule an appointment to see your doctor.  SignatureNEWSGROUP SUBSCRIBERS MOTTO We respect those subscribers that ask for advice or provide advice. We do NOT respect the subscribers that enjoy criticizing people. > Hi all, > [quoted text clipped - 17 lines] > worry that it may be something else. > Any help would be much appreciated. The urologist suspected prostatitis from your history. Rectal exam confirmed tenderness in the left lobe of the prostate, and an ultrasound showed nothing suspicious. Prostatitis. HMc > Also, although the specialist seemed convinced it was prostatitis, I > worry that it may be something else. Sounds like prostatitis to me. Daily injections of gentamycin for a week can help as well as zinc tablets > Daily injections of gentamycin for a week can help as well as >zinc tablets Suggesting self-administration of a notoriously toxic antibiotic to be used speculatively is not such a hot idea. bob |
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