Medical Advice on "Urology"

What causes an increase in prostate-specific antigen post-radiotherapy?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Your PSA (prostate-specific antigen) has been rising post-radiotherapy. Since it is above 2.0 ng/mL, I suggest you go for a PSMA PET (prostrate-specific membrane antigen positron emission tomography) scan. This will sho...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Saurabh Subhash Pandya

What could be cause urinary obstruction with inflammation?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. The problem appears to be chronic prostatitis. Often, the symptoms are the sensation of incomplete voiding, dysuria, pain in parts of the urethra or perineum, low backache or pain in the calf. I would suggest, 1. Table...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Saurabh Subhash Pandya

Can medications reduce the quantity of semen being ejaculated after sex?

Hello, Welcome to iclinq.com. I have gone through your query and understand your concern. I would like to know a few more details to answer your query better. Do you have any difficulty in erections or any difficulty in attaining orgasm? Have yo...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Karthik Rajan

How can I manage phimosis with white pores under the foreskin of my penis?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and understand your concern. I have reviewed the image you shared (attachment removed to protect the patient's identity). Your condition is caused by phimosis which is a tight foreskin. Therefore, I...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Samer Sameer Juma Ali Altawil

What causes kidney pain?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. At least, now you have to stop fasting until you perform investigations such as urinalysis, kidney function test, uric acid and imaging of the urinary tract by CTU (CT urography).   View thread »

Answered by Dr. Tamer Mohammed Hussein Aly Abou Youssif

Why are my testosterone values so low?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Thanks for writing in, and I understand your concern. The testosterone hormone has pulsatile nature. The value is effected by season, even intraday, so a single testosterone level is not considered diagnostic. But in ...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Vaibhav Vishal

I am in testosterone replacement therapy and my PSA got increased. Please advice.

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. The absolute PSA (prostate-specific antigen) level is in the range where it is not of much concern. But the rise in PSA is bothersome if it rises more than 0.75 ng/mL per year. For a young patient like you, even this ris...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Choudhary Devendra

What are the complications of circumcision?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. If done properly, then circumcision is a very safe procedure with hardly any complications. Absolutely, there is no adverse effect on your sexual life. Postoperative pain will be there for a few days, which can ...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Vivekanandan Govindasamy

I have a constant urge to urinate. What could be the reason?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. You may be suffering from an underactive bladder. Tablet Urivoid (Bethanechol), one tablet in the morning and evening, should help. Please send me the urodynamics report with graphs.  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Shahil Khant

What could be the reason for blood in urine even after taking antibiotics for an infection?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and understand your concern. From your culture report, I can see that it has grown Enterococcus which is sensitive to a few drugs like Macrobid (clarithromycin) is not one of them. I would suggest the ...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Madhav Tiwari