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About Stephen W. Leslie, MD
Expertise
Questions concerning erectile dysfunction, kidney stones and prostate disorders including prostate cancer. I have a special interest in kidney stone disease prevention.
Experience
Full time practicing urologist with 20 years experience. Assistant Clinical Professor of Urology at the Medical College of Ohio. Editor in Chief of eMedicine Urology internet textbook. Author of only book written for patients by a urologist on the subject of kidney stones "The Kidney Stones Handbook". Inventor of the "Parachute" and "Escape" kidney stone baskets and the "Calculus" stone prevention analysis computer program.
Organizations
American Urological Association, Ohio State Medical Association, Sexual Medicine Society
Publications
Men's Health, Journal of Urology, Urology, Healthwatch Magazine, Emergency Medicine Monthly, eMedicine, "The Kidney Stones Handbook", and numerous articles in various newspapers. He is also the editor of the Urology Board Review by McGraw-Hill used by urologists to study for their Board Certification Examinations.
Education/Credentials
Graduate of New York Medical College with residencies completed at Metropolitan Hospital New York, Albany Medical Center and University of Wisconsin-Madison
Awards and Honors
Thirlby Award of the American Urological Association.
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You are here: Experts > Health/Fitness > Urology > Urology > Prostate problems of Kidney transplant receipent
Expert: Stephen W. Leslie, MD
Date: 10/6/2008
Subject: Prostate problems of Kidney transplant receipent
Question
Dear Doctor
I have a query related to my own condition as follows.
Can prostatectomy be done in case of Prostatitis (prostate gland infection by Enterobactor spp.) as long term antibiotic therapy failed to cure the malady?
I am a kidney transplant recipient of over four years with normal kidney functions, a father of a daughter, and not willing to father further issues.
I am looking for your helpful advice,
Thanks in advance,
Nirmal
Answer
Nirmal:
A prostatectomy can be done, but we prefer not to operate on patients with transplants. Other treatment for prostatitis would include NSAID medications, hot sitz baths, dietary therapy (no caffeine or hot spicy foods), alpha blocker and 5 alpha reductase inhibitors like Proscar or Avodart. Quercetin, a natural anti-inflammatory supplement, can sometimes help and there are other supplements like Prosta-Q, "PEENUTS" and "UROSTAR" that have yet to be tried. If all of these fail, then consideration can be given to surgery.
For more info on the supplements, check: www.peenuts.com.
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