Prostate Biopsy, Fever, Burning, and Cancer - Prostatitis Forum & Social Network2024-03-28T22:55:22Zhttp://prostatitis.ning.com/forum/topics/prostate-cancer-biopsy-fever-antibiotic-septra?commentId=2201951%3AComment%3A30800&feed=yes&xn_auth=noAll the prostates go to the p…tag:prostatitis.ning.com,2012-01-15:2201951:Comment:312382012-01-15T16:00:47.562ZArnon Krongrad, MDhttp://prostatitis.ning.com/profile/krongrad
<p>All the prostates go to the pathologist, who fixes them in formaldehyde before staining and reading. This processing does not allow for bacterial culture, because bacteria would all be killed by the formaldehyde. And because bacteria cannot be seen by the H&E stained slices.</p>
<p>All the prostates go to the pathologist, who fixes them in formaldehyde before staining and reading. This processing does not allow for bacterial culture, because bacteria would all be killed by the formaldehyde. And because bacteria cannot be seen by the H&E stained slices.</p> Hi, Dr Krongrad. I´d like to…tag:prostatitis.ning.com,2012-01-15:2201951:Comment:312362012-01-15T13:12:47.793Zjorge gomezhttp://prostatitis.ning.com/profile/jorgegomez
<p>Hi, Dr Krongrad. I´d like to make you a question. I believe that more of the prostates you removed by LRP goes through biopsies after the surgery. I want to know in a proportionally way, how many of them shows bacterials prescence on it. I´m a patient with not knowledge to understand the illness, i´m sorry if my question is a little silly, but i ask myself if the patients that go through antibiotics are able to erradicate the infectious agents or the prostate can´t be penetrate by…</p>
<p>Hi, Dr Krongrad. I´d like to make you a question. I believe that more of the prostates you removed by LRP goes through biopsies after the surgery. I want to know in a proportionally way, how many of them shows bacterials prescence on it. I´m a patient with not knowledge to understand the illness, i´m sorry if my question is a little silly, but i ask myself if the patients that go through antibiotics are able to erradicate the infectious agents or the prostate can´t be penetrate by antibiotics because or their structure, or if the bacterias are able to resist the antibiotic treatments, because they are out of the spectrum of usual abx. Thanks in advance and sorry for my awful english.</p> Yes I did have some BHP but i…tag:prostatitis.ning.com,2012-01-08:2201951:Comment:310392012-01-08T20:25:52.724ZJay Seehttp://prostatitis.ning.com/profile/JimChiodo
<p>Yes I did have some BHP but it was not significant. Do you mean you'd change the title or is it something I would do? I can't find a way to edit it but if you can do it, sure. I think I will join the other forum you mentioned.</p>
<p>Yes I did have some BHP but it was not significant. Do you mean you'd change the title or is it something I would do? I can't find a way to edit it but if you can do it, sure. I think I will join the other forum you mentioned.</p> It sounds like you had some m…tag:prostatitis.ning.com,2012-01-08:2201951:Comment:310382012-01-08T16:03:51.325ZArnon Krongrad, MDhttp://prostatitis.ning.com/profile/krongrad
<p>It sounds like you had some mild BPH (benign prostate hyperplasia) and prostate cancer. And that you did not have a spontaenous, primary prostatitis, which is the case for most of our members, but rather a biopsy related, secondary fever and symptoms. I'd like to change the header in your intro from "prostatitis" to "post-biopsy fever and symptoms," to help new readers get a more operational and true sense of what you are describing.</p>
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<p>It sounds like you had some mild BPH (benign prostate hyperplasia) and prostate cancer. And that you did not have a spontaenous, primary prostatitis, which is the case for most of our members, but rather a biopsy related, secondary fever and symptoms. I'd like to change the header in your intro from "prostatitis" to "post-biopsy fever and symptoms," to help new readers get a more operational and true sense of what you are describing.</p>
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<p>If it's of any interest, you may want to join our prostate cancer forum, which deals extensively with <a href="http://prostatecancerinfolink.ning.com/group/surgery" target="_blank">prostate cancer surgery</a>, <a href="http://prostatecancerinfolink.ning.com/group/edandincontinenceposttreatment" target="_blank">erectile dysfunction</a>, and other facets. You may find specific interest in the discussion about <a href="http://prostatecancerinfolink.ning.com/group/surgery/forum/topics/babies-after-prostatectomy" target="_blank">babies after prostatectomy</a>, which touches on the issue of extra-marital affairs.</p>
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<p>.</p> I never had any symptoms of f…tag:prostatitis.ning.com,2012-01-08:2201951:Comment:310362012-01-08T15:43:50.128ZJay Seehttp://prostatitis.ning.com/profile/JimChiodo
<p>I never had any symptoms of fever, burning, stop/start peeing, or pain ejaculating before the biopsy. My stream wasn't able to power wash the bowl, but then I'm not 18 yrs old either. Following the biopsy in August, 2011, I have been on and off three different antiobiotics. (Cipro, Ceftin, Septra). Each time I stop taking antibiots, the symptoms return within a week or less. </p>
<p>The results of the urine test indicate that my infection was not reactive to Cipro but it was reactive to…</p>
<p>I never had any symptoms of fever, burning, stop/start peeing, or pain ejaculating before the biopsy. My stream wasn't able to power wash the bowl, but then I'm not 18 yrs old either. Following the biopsy in August, 2011, I have been on and off three different antiobiotics. (Cipro, Ceftin, Septra). Each time I stop taking antibiots, the symptoms return within a week or less. </p>
<p>The results of the urine test indicate that my infection was not reactive to Cipro but it was reactive to Septra. (In other words the Cipro I initially was taking didn't work but the Septra did) . Perhaps this is how the infection was able to take hold. I was also taking Ceftin together with Cipro a few days before and after the biopsy. </p>
<p>Given my local urologist didn't order a urine test, there was a delay in communicating with Dr. Menon's assistant who did order a urine test. It was during this time that I waited to restart the Septra when I felt the most discomfort in my prostate. Following my giving a sample to the lab, I started Septra and fever, burning symptoms ceased. However, I did have a dull ache. </p>
<p>While I wasn't "thinking of sex", I did think it might "flush" the seminal fluid and reduce the infection. As i said, the pain was too much. Following that incident and continued Septra, the pain ceased and I am able to "flush" seminal fluid without pain. </p>
<p>I am still taking Septra and am pain free and mostly symptom free except peeing more frequently than before the biopsy. I did have a discussion with Dr. Menon's assistant (doctor) in the last couple days. These are his advice / conclusions</p>
<p>* It is likely I had some form of infection and it was never symptomatic</p>
<p>* The biopsy likely cause soreness, etc and other symptoms</p>
<p>* Although I had been on Septra for 45 days, the infection is stubborn</p>
<p>* Removing the prostate will indeed remove the infection (This will happen in late March/April). Per the biopsy and color doplar ultrasound, there is no cancer outside the prostate. It is not growing fast. Removing it will remove the cancer.</p>
<p>* His concern is I may develop resistance to the antibiotics</p>
<p>* I am to continue taking Septra through the end of January and see if the symptoms return when I stop</p>
<p>* If they return, I will consult with him again and perhaps another antibiotic is the answer.</p>
<p>I am aware return of sexual activity will take a while following surgery. I am curious as to how long it will take without "therapy" options including injections or pump. I was told when ability returns, there would be no ejaculate but the "feeling' of orgasm would still be there. Can someone explain this? Does it take longer to reach an orgasm? Will the intensity be lessened?</p>
<p>In regards to using injections and pump or even presence of a device at home is a problem. My situation is complicated and I probably should be looking for suggestions for this issue on a site that deals with extramarital affairs. </p>
<p></p> How are you doing now? Still…tag:prostatitis.ning.com,2012-01-08:2201951:Comment:308002012-01-08T14:18:25.078ZArnon Krongrad, MDhttp://prostatitis.ning.com/profile/krongrad
<p>How are you doing now? Still fevers? I've re-read your story and want to be sure I understand something. Did you ever have prostatitis before the biopsy? Or are you only describing fever and symptoms that started after the biopsy that established the prostate cancer diagnosis?</p>
<p>How are you doing now? Still fevers? I've re-read your story and want to be sure I understand something. Did you ever have prostatitis before the biopsy? Or are you only describing fever and symptoms that started after the biopsy that established the prostate cancer diagnosis?</p> Have Chronic Prostatitis and…tag:prostatitis.ning.com,2012-01-08:2201951:Comment:308782012-01-08T13:06:28.695ZPhil Klezmerhttp://prostatitis.ning.com/profile/PhilKlezmer
<p>Have Chronic Prostatitis and Prostate cancer and I've been told that the only form of treatment I should consider is Surgery. Any form of Radiation including Proton Therapy may cure the cancer but make the Prostatitis worse. Your discomfort from the Prostatitis can't be that bad if you can even think of sex. Did your doctor tell you that he thinks the surgery will et rid of the tumor and cure the other problems? Sex after surgery may take a while. </p>
<p>Have Chronic Prostatitis and Prostate cancer and I've been told that the only form of treatment I should consider is Surgery. Any form of Radiation including Proton Therapy may cure the cancer but make the Prostatitis worse. Your discomfort from the Prostatitis can't be that bad if you can even think of sex. Did your doctor tell you that he thinks the surgery will et rid of the tumor and cure the other problems? Sex after surgery may take a while. </p>