"I'm only responding to this thread so others can view my journey. I have had my second injection to reduce inflammation of my pudendal nerve and I am in my 22nd week of physical therapy. My pain level is at 0, with the occasional 2-4. Mostly…"
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"This is what worries me as I have seen two different urologist at the same place and neither gave me a DRE.
No test other than a urine test and PSA.
Before seeing the urologist I saw the colonoscopy Dr who did do a Dre who said I have and inflamed…"
"Glenn, my first suggestion would be is to try not to diagnose yourself through other suffers experiences. The second thing I would do is ask your urologist if he/she has heard of CPPS (chronic pelvic pain syndrom)' pudendal nerve entrapment,…"
"Are you based in the UK?
Did you have a PSA test?
I have very similar symptoms to you with prostate inflammation and sometimes pain.
I also had the testical ache and a couple of numb toes on left foot.
My PSA was slightly raised but I am told this…"
"No biopsy. My understanding is there is only a biopsy done when there is a confirmed infection or a possibility of cancer, or an irregular showing via the ultrasound."
"When you had the trus did they just scan you or did they take biopsy too?"
"It is diagnosed through trial and error. I had urinalysis, blog, std, HSV, and prostate excretion tests multiple times to rule out infection. I also had a cystoscopy to rule out strictures or scar tissue inside the urethera. I also had a TRUS which…"
"Great! im glad u are getting help. How did u get to the diagnoses? what kinda drs, an test?"
"Yes. I have been in 18 weeks of physical therapy and had my first pudendal nerve injection last Tuesday. My symptoms were/are reddness at tip of penis/uretheral opening, burning inside of urethera, burning after urination, and my personal favorite…"
"David have u been diagnosed with pudendal neuralgia?"
"Thanks for that info I think I will try some stretches as ibuprofen and paracetamol don't seem to do anything."
"Google pudendal neuralgia."
"How long does it last for you?
Does it come for a few days then go?
I think I am going through a flare up as my prostate is sore too.
That has happened before but not the burning."
"Google pudenal neuralgia."
"I too deal with that, the burning is the worst for me in the morning after urinating."
"Hi the tip and inside of my penis burns after I have urinated.
Over the last 8 weeks I have had cipro and some other antibiotics
I have to have an ultrasound in two weeks to check my prostate my psa is 2.4 but they think that may be due to inflamed…"
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