Prostatitis: symptoms eliminated with antibiotics...am I fre Posted: 10-04-06 06:43am
I have had symptoms of prostatitis-
frequent urge to urinate, weak flow, and
chills and body aches- on and off for the
past 3 months. Each time I am put on
antibiotics (3x) the symptoms disappear.
Would the fact that all the symptoms
respond to antibiotics rule out prostate
cancer?
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Prostate Cancer Answer A1598 Posted: 10-06-06 04:14am
Even when symptoms respond to antibiotic
therapy, you still can’t rule out
prostate cancer completely because both
conditions, an infection and cancer, can
exist at the same time. Prostate cancer
can be confirmed or ruled out using
several investigative methods: a rectal
examination, ultrasound, CT-scan,
laboratory analyses (acid phosphatasis,
prostate specific antigen), and biopsy.
You can consult an urologist for an expert
opinion, diagnosis, and treatment.
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