Cipro for prostate infection
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About a month later I started to have significant irritation with my prostate, increased frequency, and signs of bladder infection. Dr prescribed cipro 500 mg 2X daily for 10 days, based on previous prostaititis. Symptoms eased a little, but still had frequency issues, slight discomfort in pubic area, irritated meatus. Through this whole period, I have had ZERO discharge (no discharge for my wife either). My wife has had some bladder discomfort, and increased urinary frequency.
I had prostatitis in the past but my question is how did i contract it? I went to my gp and given cipro for 500mg 1x12hours
For 4 weeks. I went to the the the clinic got a negative result its been 3 weeks now. I suffer pain in the perinium and pain when i ejaculate.
I dont no the cause of it but if its an infection can i pass it on to someone else even though ive been on cipro for 3 weeks and also the problem is in the perinium.
Was diagnosed with acute prostatitis. Took cipro for 3 weeks. Just before cipro ended I ejaculated and it burned. Symptoms have subsided with heavy hydration, but the occassional irritation is still there and so is my swollen prostate? I'm also affraid to ejaculate as that may kick start the symptoms I'm failry convinced this is not an STD, but would like your input.
isn't doxycycline a better drug for prostatitis and UTIs? I've tried cipro for 3 days then 7 days but it didn't cure the shooting pain and discomfort in my pelvis.
He told me I had an enlarged prostate then called me a couple of days later stating I had a prostate infection. He prescribed ciprofloxacin hcl 500mg for several weeks and referred me to a urologist. After a few days taking CIPRO the swelling in my testicles started to reduce. Sex became pleasurable again. The urologist treated the enlarged prostate but wasn't interested in treating the swollen testicles .
Two years later if I have frequent sex my testicles swell.
I agree with that but what about the rectal fullness, the perineum dull ache? This has got to be an infection in the prostate. Is it possible for Chlamydia to get into the prostate and will these medicines kill it? I am wondering if my symptoms are psychosomatic as well like Wear/a/jimmy or can there be an infection of the prostate? Any updates from any of you guys would be much appreciated.
Doctor has prescribed cipro 500mg 2x a day for about a month because he feels it might be a prostate infection. Urine tests at lab show no infection however dipstick testing at clinic show white blood cells in urine, proteins and pus. I have done an ultra sound of the urinary tract and shows prostate to be of normal size.
I have seen a doctor about this twice and was on cipro for a month and doxycycline for a month (cipro in March, doxy in May), neither of which have cured the problem (my symptoms are minor now, but still present). Also, while on cipro, I developed a white coating on my tongue that really hasn't gone away since. It just seems whiter than usual and brushing doesn't wipe it out entirely (worried it could be thrush?).
I did have a prostate exam which is why I was put on the antibiotics. The Fam Prac MD thought my prostate was mildly enlarged. I will be done with my Cipro in about a week. I was also getting some relief in the scrotal area by applying anti-fungal creams that are otc for jock itch or athletes foot. Like I have stated, nothing has completely cleared.
Now 5-6 days into medication cipro seems to be helping a bit. I tried masturbation today to test the waters and now I feel worse. I really don't feel it as much the moment I wake up in the morning and it seems to be more noticeable as day progresses.
My Questions:
1. Since this was a high risk encounter, should I be retested for above STDs?
2. Does this sound like Prostatitis? Or what could it be?
2a. I heard prostatitis is hard to cure is that true?
He thought the Azithromicin should have cured either if I had them, and suggested that I might have a prostate irritation. He cheked my prostate, checked for a hernia, asked me if I had discharges (none so far), and gave me a 10 day prescription for Cipro (2x500 mg/day). I told him that the STD clinic doctor had thought that I might have picked up one of the various Ureaplasmas or Micoplasmas because in my initial exam, that doctor didn't think I had Chlamidia or Gon.
On Cipro for a prostate infection - likely caused by an NGU - and after nearly 10 days on the antibiotic, I've noticed that the smegma on my penis is much thicker than usual, somewhat drier, and COMPLETELY without odor. Is this the result of the antibiotic? Or is the change in my smegma indicative of something else? Thanks!
Went to the urologist again. Tested all stds with a swab again after 3 months + hiv bloodtest - all negative. Gave me cipro for 30 days. After completing treatment the discharge remained. Went to the urologist again. Tested again + Bloodtest - nothing. Gave me azithromycin for 5 days - nothing changed.
I'm really desperate at this point. What can it be?
After the first collection, the health care provider will have the patient stop the urine stream for a prostate massage before collecting more urine. If signs of infection appear in the first container but not in the others, the infection is likely to be in the urethra. If the urine contains significantly more bacteria after the prostate massage or bacteria are in the prostate fluid itself, the infection is likely to be in the prostate.
is not an indication for antibiotics, unless an infection is diagnosed, and an infection is an unlikely cause of such symptoms in men. And non-STD urinary tract infections are rare in men, especially under agoe 40 or so. Was this self-treatment or prescribed? If the latter, what did your examination and testing show?
But perhaps all that is beside the point. Regardless of the reason for taking ciprofloxacin, there is no point in getting tested for STDs at this time.
Hi bobby, why are you asking on the prostate cancer forum. Sound like you pulled your anal muscle during the sex act.
I have had all types of xrays, prostate exams and everything has been negative. I used doxy for 4 weeks, didnt work for me either. I'm starting to wonder if this infection is actually indeed due to sex? Doesnt always have to be. Heavy lifting and extraneous exercise can result in tract infections and things of that nature.
I started taking a healthy prostate vitamin and it seems to help more than antibiotics. Some of them are really expensive but I believe they work when antibiotics wont.
t go away completely so they did a prostate exam. His prostate was swollen so they continued him on cipro for another three weeks. His symptoms stayed the same. Pressure in his rectum and the tip of his penis was sore with some occasional trouble urinating. They switched him to 2000mg a day of penicillin and it's been a week and his symptoms still aren't better.
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