Dr. Karthik Rajan
Urology
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Hello doctor,
My father's age is 56. He is diabetic for the last two years and the only medicine he takes is Metformin 500 tablets daily before meals twice a day. He is been complaining about a continuous mild pain in his pelvic area since last month and he says it hurts more usually after he pees. When he rubs that area he says the pain goes away. Currently, he is taking Glyciphage 500 tablets.
Hi,
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I have gone through your query. I would like to know if your father has any difficulty in passing urine like straining, thin stream or whether he has had any fever with burning sensation while urination. It is likely that being a diabetic he has a urinary tract infection which needs to be tested. Also, considering his age he will need a clinical examination by a urologist for his prostate gland to look for any enlargement or infection. If it is a UTI, it can be treated with a short course of antibiotics and he should be fine. I suggest you get an appointment with your local urologist for an evaluation at the earliest.
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