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Prostatitis

Prostatitis is inflammation of the prostate gland in males. It may be caused due to infection, trauma, or immune system disorder. It causes difficulty in urination, pain, burning micturition, blood in urine, etc. It may lead to semen abnormalities, infertility, etc. Treatment depends on the cause and elimination of the cause and symptomatic treatment.

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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 »


Dr. Saurabh Subhash Pandya

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 »

I have forceful urination with itching and burning in penis, urethra and anus. Please help.

Query: Hi doctor, I am 32 years old and suffering from forceful urination and urine direction is towards the left side. I do have itching, burning feeling in urethra, anus, and penis. I have been prescribed Afzoo, Kcit and Cranpac D. That does not seem to be working. I think my symptoms match with urethri...  Read Full »


Dr. Saurabh Subhash Pandya

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Your symptoms suggest either prostatitis or urethritis. We also need to rule out stricture of the urethra. Please share your urine and ultrasound reports. Also get a uroflow test done. A urine culture should be sent if not done till now. What is the duration of symptoms...  Read Full »

Why do I have pain in my scrotum?

Query: Hi doctor, I am a 48 years old male. I do not have diabetes or hypertension. I had on and off pain in the scrotum for two months. I felt better after I had a course of Doxycycline for seven days. But one day I ran to catch a bus and at that time I felt some pain. Again I am experiencing the on and o...  Read Full »


Dr. Saurabh Subhash Pandya

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Please let me know urine r/m (routine and microscopy) findings. If urine shows pus cells, kindly get a urine culture done. Please get a USG KUB and prostate (ultrasound of the urinary tract which includes kidney, ureter, urinary bladder and prostate) done if not done alre...  Read Full »

I have slower urine stream with discharge from penis. Why?

Query: Hello doctor, I have a prostate congestion issue that comes and goes from 2 years. Lately I am having a slower urine stream even slower than the times I had my prostate congestion before, also I am having uncomfortable feeling above my anus, itchy or uncofortable feeling at the tip of my penis, and ...  Read Full »


Dr. Saurabh Subhash Pandya

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. It looks like prostatitis, chronic (attachment removed to protect patient identity). Often in this condition, diagnosis is clinical, most tests are negative. On rectal exam, sometimes prostate can feel tender. sonography can show swollen prostate. Uroflow may be reduced....  Read Full »

I have small, simple cysts in the left testicle. What is it?

Query: Hello doctor, I have been experiencing dull on-and-off pain in my right testicle and rarely dysuria for a month. I also experienced severe rectum pain for one day only but that has cleared now. I have undergone STD tests, a prostate exam, urine flow, and a urine culture test thrice which were all fi...  Read Full »


Dr. Saurabh Subhash Pandya

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern and since all exams and reports are normal, this could be due to the inflammation of the prostate or irritation of some nerves which supply the testis area. I suggest you to consult your specialist doctor, discuss with him or her and take the me...  Read Full »

My prostate ultrasound shows calcifications. Are they related to prostatitis, cysts, or tumors?

Query: Hello doctor, I have had prostatitis for two weeks now and am on antibiotics for it. I have also had it again in the past. No culture has been taken; however, the general practitioner suspected bacterial prostatitis upon a digital examination of the prostate that was inflamed and sore. I have since ...  Read Full »


Dr. Saurabh Subhash Pandya

Answer: Hi, I am glad you chose icliniq for your medical-related queries. I understand your concern. I have reviewed the attached image (attachment removed to protect the patient’s identity). Ultrasound shows a 0.053 pounds prostate, which, according to me, is enlarged (normal is 0.044 pounds or less)...  Read Full »

Does varicocele surgery cause any side effects?

Query: Hello doctor, I am 33 years old. I got a varicocele surgery two years back. Does the surgery cause any side effects? I am facing trouble in erection and premature ejaculation. I am also facing problem with passing urine (to start and empty). We are presently trying for a child through IUI. My presen...  Read Full »


Dr. Saurabh Subhash Pandya

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Problems in erection with PE premature ejaculation and poor stream suggest prostatitis (inflammation of prostate gland). Please get a routine urine microscopic examination done along with ultrasonography of kidney, ureter and bladder (KUB) + prostate. A ...  Read Full »

I have pain in the right side testicle and scrotal area for the past three months. What should I do?

Query: Hello doctor, I am a 37-year-old male. Three months ago, a pain started in my right side testicle area, scrotum, groin, and right side upper thigh near the scrotum, after masturbation. There is no fever associated. I took the prescribed tablet Levofloxacin 250 mg and tablet Nimesulide 100 mg for ten...  Read Full »


Dr. Saurabh Subhash Pandya

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Thank you for your query. I understand your concern. Your sonography report (attachment removed to protect the patient’s identity) shows mild swelling in the left epididymis (starting part of sperm tube). There may also be swelling in the prostate, which would ex...  Read Full »

What is the reason for frequent urination in a non-diabetic patient?

Query: Hello doctor, I am urinating in every five minutes interval of time daily. This problem does not occur for about ten days in a month. Why the frequency of urine increases though I do not drink excess water. Sometimes in the night, there is a burning sensation. I have the feeling to urinate, but when...  Read Full »


Dr. Saurabh Subhash Pandya

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. This can occur due to stress or due to prostate gland swelling. Since it is occurring only some days of a month, stress is the more likely cause. You can share your uroflow and other reports here. If you have done urine routine tests, RBS (random blood sugar), and Sono...  Read Full »

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