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I have a burning sensation at the penis tip. Why?
Query: Hi doctor, I am a 33-year-old male with a normal BMI. I do not take any medication except topical Minoxidil for hair loss. I have increased urinary urgency or frequency, pain or burning sensation at the tip of my penis (which becomes worse after urination), a weak urine stream, and aching testicles... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Your first query consult is on us! This looks like prostatitis and will require four weeks of appropriate antibiotics to settle. Sonography (attachments removed to protect patient identity) shows a 23 gm prostate, which is slightly higher than normal, suggestive of som... Read Full »
What could cause pain while urinating and also when bladder is full?
Query: Hello doctor, I am 21 years old. For the past two months, I have been experiencing pain while urinating and I also have pain when my bladder is full. I had taken a urine test and the test said I had an infection for which I was given antibiotics. The pain has come down, but a mild pain is still p... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Usual causes of such symptoms include urinary tract infection (UTI) or urinary stones (renal stones). When routine tests turn out to be normal, a frequency volume diary may be made. Next would be a urine flow test and a sonography for residual urine volume. If these ar... Read Full »
Why are my UTI-like symptoms not responding to home remedies?
Query: Hi doctor,I am not sure, but my symptoms are of UTI. It has been five days, and I have not gone to the doctor because I thought it would be treated by taking home remedies like cranberry juice, consuming vitamin C, etc. Still, I have not drunk yet and consumed only water. So, I want to ask if I shou... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. At your age, spontaneous urine infections are common. Also, they can occur after a sexual encounter. If there is a recent history of sexual activity (unprotected), you need to consult a gynecologist or urologist and get basic tests done. If t... Read Full »
I am a young and healthy girl suffering from severe UTIs since last four years. Please help.
Query: Hello, I am a young and healthy teenage girl, but I suffer from many severe UTIs (urinary tract infections). I get an average of about eight infections annually over the past four years. I follow all of the conventional methods of hygiene, including vitamin C intake, using cotton underwear, etc. I d... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I can understand your concern. Recurrent UTI needs further evaluation and long-term antibiotic prophylaxis. An MCUG (micturating cystogram) X-ray rules out reflux into the kidneys, and a DMSA (dimercaptosuccinic acid) scan detects kidney scars. I hope these have been ... Read Full »
How many pus cells and RBCs can be present in urine in normal conditions?
Query: Hi doctor,My mother, 63 years old, is currently on the following medications: Tablet Eltroxin 50 for hypothyroid, tablet Olmezest 40, BP staying within 130 / 80 mm Hg, pulse 70 beats per minute most of the time, tablet Gemcal Plus daily, and tablet Lumia 60K once in a month for osteoarthritis of kne... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. Most of the reports are within normal limits (attachment removed to protect the patient’s identity). Minor variations can occur with normal time. Urine can have 5-6 (red blood cells) RBCs and 4-6 pus cells which is normal. Previous urine cultu... Read Full »
My father is suffering from severe pain after bladder scraping. Please help.
Query: Hello doctor,My dad had a scraping of his bladder two months ago, it was extremely painful afterward, supposed to be a day surgery, he had to spend next two days in the hospital, with horrific bladder spasms. When he came home, he has had numerous, constant UTIs and also a kidney infection more week... Read Full »
Answer: Hello,Welcome to icliniq.com.The bladder spasm could be due to infection, coexisting enlarged prostate, or any intra-bladder chemo medicine given after surgery. Treating his disease is the first step. Urine cultures will help. Giving anticholinergics is next step to relax the bladder. The third will... Read Full »