worriedk
17-06-16, 14:07
Hello everyone,
A bit of story first:
I have recently been diagnosed with Prostatitis (went to two different doctors to get a second opinion, because nobody in my family could believe that a 20 year old male could have problems with his prostate).
The first doctor seemed really competent and immediately after doing a rectal exam concluded that I have Prostatitis, then he ordered some lab tests (urethra secrete and prostate fluid). Gave me a prescription of Azithromycinum 18 x 250mg and told me to take one a day 3 hours before(the level of the med will be highest in my bloodstream) going to his ordered physiotherapy of some kind, all he told me is that a physiotherapist will insert some kind of rod there(not really know how to translate this thing) and ,,irradiate’’ (not sure if actual radiation or what’s going to be used) the prostate, 18 of these procedures as well as a prostate massage by him once a week for the duration (so like 3 massages).
The second one told me that it’s CHRONIC Prostatitis, a thing that I’ll have for the rest of my life, he also examined me(I brought the lab results to him from the previous doctor), and prescribed me three different medications (I think 10 tablets each, some were antibiotics, some not.. I didn’t even read the prescriptions yet, to be honest I cannot read his handwriting, got to go to a pharmacy first, that’s where they understand doctors notes in my country).
I’m feeling really depressed as I also have Generalised Anxiety Disorder and as a result of that I’m a huge hypochondria and health anxiety sufferer.
20 year old male from Lithuania.
My symptoms:
- Migrating pains/sores/discomfort around the groin/thigh connector, anus-testicular area. Sometimes it goes away for some time.
- Swollen lymph node on my right thigh-groin connecting area which is sort of painful to pressure. (Doctor said it’s nothing to worry about, but I still wonder).
My questions:
1) I’ve read about super high temperatures and chills etc, can this condition cause this to me any time? I’m sort of panicking about this.
2) Which course of treatment would you recommend of the aforementioned two?
3) Any idea why the lymph node could be swollen? Is this connected to my Prostatitis?
4) Any idea which kind of Prostatitis I have – acute or chronic?(I could get the secrete/fluid lab results if necessary)
5) Is rapid treatment needed? Or can I start taking the antibiotics in let’s say 2-3 days? Or a week from now? (I want to talk to my psychotherapist first)
6) Is this life-threatening?
7) Also I’m generally really scared of taking antibiotics, since the last time I’ve taken them was something like a year ago, and I was doing really bad with my anxiety and had a nightmare when I was taking them, so I connected them(could be just a coincidence) and don’t want to take them ever since… could someone tell me something helpful regarding this…
Thank you for reading, and sorry for the perhaps stupid questions, but I feel so new to this, and so anxious.
P.S. I will be monitoring this thread closely so if you feel on replying anything I will see it quickly and respond to questions or anything!
A bit of story first:
I have recently been diagnosed with Prostatitis (went to two different doctors to get a second opinion, because nobody in my family could believe that a 20 year old male could have problems with his prostate).
The first doctor seemed really competent and immediately after doing a rectal exam concluded that I have Prostatitis, then he ordered some lab tests (urethra secrete and prostate fluid). Gave me a prescription of Azithromycinum 18 x 250mg and told me to take one a day 3 hours before(the level of the med will be highest in my bloodstream) going to his ordered physiotherapy of some kind, all he told me is that a physiotherapist will insert some kind of rod there(not really know how to translate this thing) and ,,irradiate’’ (not sure if actual radiation or what’s going to be used) the prostate, 18 of these procedures as well as a prostate massage by him once a week for the duration (so like 3 massages).
The second one told me that it’s CHRONIC Prostatitis, a thing that I’ll have for the rest of my life, he also examined me(I brought the lab results to him from the previous doctor), and prescribed me three different medications (I think 10 tablets each, some were antibiotics, some not.. I didn’t even read the prescriptions yet, to be honest I cannot read his handwriting, got to go to a pharmacy first, that’s where they understand doctors notes in my country).
I’m feeling really depressed as I also have Generalised Anxiety Disorder and as a result of that I’m a huge hypochondria and health anxiety sufferer.
20 year old male from Lithuania.
My symptoms:
- Migrating pains/sores/discomfort around the groin/thigh connector, anus-testicular area. Sometimes it goes away for some time.
- Swollen lymph node on my right thigh-groin connecting area which is sort of painful to pressure. (Doctor said it’s nothing to worry about, but I still wonder).
My questions:
1) I’ve read about super high temperatures and chills etc, can this condition cause this to me any time? I’m sort of panicking about this.
2) Which course of treatment would you recommend of the aforementioned two?
3) Any idea why the lymph node could be swollen? Is this connected to my Prostatitis?
4) Any idea which kind of Prostatitis I have – acute or chronic?(I could get the secrete/fluid lab results if necessary)
5) Is rapid treatment needed? Or can I start taking the antibiotics in let’s say 2-3 days? Or a week from now? (I want to talk to my psychotherapist first)
6) Is this life-threatening?
7) Also I’m generally really scared of taking antibiotics, since the last time I’ve taken them was something like a year ago, and I was doing really bad with my anxiety and had a nightmare when I was taking them, so I connected them(could be just a coincidence) and don’t want to take them ever since… could someone tell me something helpful regarding this…
Thank you for reading, and sorry for the perhaps stupid questions, but I feel so new to this, and so anxious.
P.S. I will be monitoring this thread closely so if you feel on replying anything I will see it quickly and respond to questions or anything!