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I have benign prostatic hyperplasia and urinary issues. Kindly help.
Query: Hello doctor, I visited the doctor a year ago and was diagnosed with a UTI. Following a referral to a urologist, I underwent an ultrasound and PSA test, leading to a diagnosis of benign prostatic hyperplasia. I was prescribed Finasteride, and I shared the ultrasound results in our recent consultatio... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and understood your concern. Regarding the discharge, it may be due to incompletely treated urethritis, possibly caused by a bacterium like Mycoplasma genitalium, which tends to respond better to a different medication, Azithromycin (antibiotic). D... Read Full »
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 »
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 »
Query: Hello doctor,I am a diabetic patient, I had UTI three weeks back due to uncontrolled sugar levels. I was treated with IV (powercef) and after the completion of the IV, I went for an infection check but it was not there, yet my urine was passing glucose, I went for a check and again it showed I had U... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have read your query and understand your concern. Diabetics are more prone to infection. UTI (urinary tract infection) is usually not common in males but occasionally can occur which needs to be evaluated. I suggest you get urine culture and sensitivity, USG KUB with... Read Full »