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Asked for male, 59 years old from Kolkata
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MBBS, MS- General Surgery, MCH- Urology,...read more

Urologist•Mumbai
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You have been prescribed a combination of tamsulosin and dutasteride for a prostate size of 33 grams, if you feel that your are passing urine satisfactorily then visit your urologist and get a uroflowmetry and an ultrasound kub with post void residual urine check done, if your urologist finds the results satisfactory then he may start you on plain tamsulosin.
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Asked for male, 71 years old from Hyderabad
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F stands for finasteride which blocks conversion of testosterone hormone to dihydrotestestorone (dht) which helps in growth of prostrate
psa is a market for prostrate cancer
when finasteride or dutasteride are used they decrease psa level spuriously and masks the ongoing prostate cancer so before using finast one has to check a baseline psa.
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Asked for male, 77 years old from Bangalore
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Sexologist•Sri Ganganagar
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Use ice to reduce swelling in the scrotum. Take warm baths. Support your testicles while lying down by placing a rolled towel under your scrotum. Use over-the-counter pain medications like acetaminophen or ibuprofen to reduce pain.
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Internal Medicine Specialist•Faridabad
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surgery can solve your problem.
Prostatitis treatments vary depending on the underlying cause. They can include:
Antibiotics. This is the most commonly prescribed treatment for prostatitis. Your doctor will base the choice of medication on the type of bacteria that may be causing your infection. If you have severe symptoms, you may need intravenous (IV) antibiotics. You'll likely need to take oral antibiotics for four to six weeks but may need longer treatment for chronic or recurring pr...more
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Urologist•Bangalore
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A 2 mm stone within the kidney is unlikely to cause pain. If the pain is persistent then further evaluation with ultrasound scan/ct scan is required. Side effects of medications will stop after stopping the medications but the symptoms will recur. Hence better to continue the tablet or consult and take alternative measures.
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Urologist•Kurnool
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Alpha blockers can be useful upto 4 years ,depends on case scenario ,there other options, go for surgery.
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