Category Archives: prostatitis / prostatism

Chronic Prostatitis – Are Gut Germs Involved?

People with Chronic prostatitis have much less diversity of gut flora and particularly lack Prevotella – enough so, researchers think it is a biological marker.

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Chronic Scrotal Pain Algorithm

Chronic scrotal pain can be an enigma – this new article gives detailed options for investigation and treatment. I have spent a great deal of time trying to give a clear view for people –  let me know if you … Continue reading

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Bad Prostate Leading to Urinary Cather Use? -Botox Might Fix It

I have one desperate case where a good 85 year old was up all night peeing from inability to empty bladder. He had a heart attack less than a year prior and urology consult wasn’t well received.  Put 100 u botox into … Continue reading

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Prostatitis Symptom Index – For Your Use

The Prostatitis Symptom Index can be used to clock improvements with therapy and document severity

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Proteases Newer Inflammatory Chemical in Diseases – Including Now Chronic Prostatitis

Proteases are inflammatory chemicals like cytokines. They were first described in 1991 and have become a target for therapy. Now they are connected to chronic prostatitis.

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