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HI. Can I request a prostate scan through my doctor? I may have to pay but if it was swift and could put my mind at rest I would consider it. I live in the North East of England and wonder if there is a reputable health care facility that could help me, or my doctor could help me with. Thanks friends.
Could this be useful if I'm suffering with BHP and I have not had any procedures.
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Jack2222 graham90475
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dl0808 graham90475
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What type of scan u have in mind? Unltrasound? If yes, it is called TRUS. I had it done. The resolution of TRUS is not great. The main purpose of TRUS is to measure the size of the prostrate. If the prostrate is "greatly enlarged", sure, the scan will tell u. However, if is somewhat enlarged, no one could tell u if it is the cause of BPH unless u have a scan before the enlargement to compare with.
if u suspect u have BPH, the definitive diagnosis is Cystoscopy, in which a scope is inserted into the prostectic urethra, the part of urethra within the prostate. With it, the urologist can tell how bad the blockage is.
In US, all one needs is the insurance will pay for it. The urologist would not prevent a patient from doing either TRUS or cystoscopy, both are income for them. TRUS costs about $400, cystoscopy costs from $1000-2000. The latter requires General anathesia and is an outpatient procedure. There will be blood in the urine for about a week. It has no other complications that I know of.
paul96555 dl0808
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I am surprised to see this advice thatva cystoscopy should need general anaesthetic because mine didn't and I don't think that is normally needes... Nb I am a terrible wuss and if offered one, would probably have said yes. But it didn't warrant one.
graham90475 dl0808
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dl0808 graham90475
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Also BPH symptoms are very noticeable and u don't need an urologist or cystoscopy or scannto tell u. . Just. Google it. If u are not suffering from it, then u are not having serious symptoms.
ken19524 graham90475
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One good indicator of BPH is to score yourself on the IPSS test (International Prostate Symptom Score). For example, my score before Rezum was about 27. About three months after, it was 12.
My neighbor had a cytoscopy without general anesthesia. He said that he wouldn't want to do it again, but there is an example that you don't HAVE to go under general anesthesia for that.
dl0808 ken19524
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My apology to all. Indeed, according to mayo clinic: "Cystoscopy may be done in a testing room, using a local anesthetic jelly to numb your urethra. Or it may be done as an outpatient procedure, with sedation. Another option is to have cystoscopy in the hospital during general anesthesia."
I had mine under general anesthesia. Urine in blood for 4-5 days suggests it is a rather intrusive procedure. It seems that which form of pain relief depends on the patient's tolerance.
such scope is also used in TURP, GLL snd HoLEP.
derek76 dl0808
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I've had three using the gel with the thin modern scopes and they were quite pain free with no after effects. They only take three or four minutes and you can watch them on the screen and ask questions.
In 1981 I had one with the old rigid scope with general anesthesia and did not pass blood but had discomfort for a week afterwards.
dl0808 derek76
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derek76 graham90475
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I've replied to this and your other post with a PM as my replies somehow went missing.
graham90475 derek76
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pete25515 graham90475
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If you are worried about prostate cancer then a PSA blood test and examination with your GP first and then an MRI (may require referral) if these are abnormal.