Silodosin is an alpha-blocker used in the symptomatic treatment of the enlarged prostate gland. It works by relaxing the muscles, thus reducing the pain and urgency to urinate. Its side effects are diarrhea, low blood pressure, dizziness, etc. It may sometimes cause the development of a painful erection which may last for few hours.
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Can taking Silodosin improve urine flow in kidney infection?
Query: Hello doctor, I am a 52-year-old male, married and with a son. My basic complaint is recurrent UTI, poor urine flow and chronic testicular pain. I was down with kidney infection since past five months and had to be treated with Magnex Forte for five days. A CT scan showed mild perinephric stranding.... Read Full »
Answer: Hello,Welcome to icliniq.com.As per my understanding, you are suffering from two things. Recurrent UTI (probably due to bladder neck obstruction), and chronic testicular pain. I want to see your urine flow report (printed graph). Do you have an ultrasound done? (I specifically want pre and post void... Read Full »
Why there is a feeling of irritation when there is no abnormal penile discharge? Please help.
Query: Hello doctor, I have a feeling of discharge from my penis from last week, but I do not see any discharge occurring. I have done a urine test and microscopic examination also, but they were normal. I do not know why I have this feeling. It is irritating me. Please help. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. The feeling of discharge could be attributed to the precum if it is associated with sexual stimulation. Other than this, there is no health condition that can describe your symptoms. If the discharge is associated with sexual stimulation, nothing to worry, it is normal... 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 »
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 »
What is the cause for frequent urination issue?
Query: Hello doctor,Three years back, I had frequent urination problem. I underwent several tests, scans, TRUS and also underwent cystoscopy twice. They found classification in prostate and termed it as prostatitis. I had consulted close to five doctors and some of them said it is not prostatitis. So, stil... Read Full »
Answer: Hello,Welcome to icliniq.com.I am sorry to know about your persistent problem. Prostatic calcification is a common finding and more frequently seen in elderly. It is associated with chronic prostatitis in which infection leads to calcification. However, it is not diagnostic of chronic prostatitis. C... Read Full »
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