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Can I go to rezum steam therapy after transurethral resection?
Query: Hi doctor, I am a 70-year-old male weighing 170 pounds and height of 6 feet. Ten years back, I had a transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP) procedure for my enlarged prostate. It has now grown back. A urologist suggested I cannot undergo a rezum steam procedure because it does not work on s... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I can understand your concern. It is true that the transurethral recession of prostate (TURP) procedure has more good effects than rezum steam therapy. Thanks and regards. Read Full »
What causes incomplete emptying of bladder in BPH?
Query: Hello doctor, I am a 60-year-old male diagnosed with BPH for three years now. I have been taking Tamsulosin .4 mg and Dutasteride .5 mg once a day for the entire three years under the supervision of my GP. For the past three months, my symptoms have gotten progressively worse. My bladder does not... Read Full »
Answer: Hi,Welcome to icliniq.com.You will need to see your urologist and get a uroflow test done. If the flow is fair with current medications, and you do not hold much residual urine on sonography, you may consider continuing the same medications and add an anticholinergic to reduce the frequency of urina... Read Full »
Does a high PSA level warrant a biopsy?
Query: Hi doctor, I am 62 years old. I have severe pain while urinating and having frequent urination at night. My PSA 62.32, prostate 78 g, RUV 142 mL. Should I get a biopsy? Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I hope your doctor has examined you physically. If there is a doubt of any tumor on prostate examination, then a biopsy should be done. If there is any history of a recent proven urinary tract infection in the last few days, then PSA (prostate-specific antigen) may ... Read Full »
What are utricle cysts, and how do I cure them?
Query: Hi doctor, I am 52 years old. During my general health checkup, in the report of US abdomen, I noticed that tiny midline prostatic cyst likely utricle cyst, measuring 0.2 x 0.2 inch. Please inform me the impact of the cyst and the medication for the cure. Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Your age is 52, and I assume that you have finished your family. At your age, if you do not have any symptoms like pain on ejaculation or fever or urine infections, then nothing is required. We do treatment in a young patient who could not conceive because of cyst or for ... Read Full »
How to treat blockage of urine due to enlarged prostate?
Query: Hello doctor, My father is 67 years old. He is having mild psychiatric problem for the past 17 days. In the middle, around five days back the creatinine level increased from 1.1 to 5.6. So, an ultrasound was done and that showed blockage of urine due to enlarged prostate. But, urination was not comp... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have checked your reports (attachment removed to protect patient identity). Your father has enlarged prostate with severe obstruction, which is bad enough to cause renal failure. So, I would strongly advice your father to undergo transurethral resection of the prostate ... Read Full »
Is surgery inevitable for an enlarged prostate?
Query: Hi doctor, My father is having enlarged prostate and has to undergo prostatectomy surgery. But, it is getting delayed due to ITP (idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura). Right now he is under urine catheter. From past 12 days he is using Silodal-D 8 mg. Doctor said that after 20 days the prostate glan... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Your father was on medication and has history of urine retention in the past. Currently, he is on catheter. Chances of medical management will not be successful. He needs surgery of either TURP (transurethral resection of the prostate) or HoLEP (Holmium laser enucleatio... Read Full »