Couldn’t sleep all night due to a burning sensation, pain during urination, and frequent urges to urinate. Early the next morning, went to see a urologist nearby. Urinalysis and urinary ultraography were performed. The urinalysis indicates a severe prostate infection, while the ultrasound reveals that the prostate is enlarged to twice its normal size. Received an antibiotic injection, and oral medication was prescribed twice daily for three days. Blood was taken for further tests.
The medication was really effective and slowly relieved the pain and discomfort when urinating, however, blood in the urine started to be found at the beginning of the medication. It was not clear whether that was due to a side effect of quinolone antibiotics or one of the symptoms of acute prostatitis. The doctor asked the patient to continue taking the prescribed medication.
Two days after taking the medicine, the blood in my urine started to disappear. Blood tests revealed a PSA(prostate-specific antigen) level of 14, whereas the normal level is below 4. The urologist said that the level indicates a high risk of prostate cancer, but the severe prostate infection might affect the level. Next week, a blood sample will be taken for another PSA test.
The photo was taken in November 1997, with Kalinchowk in the background, near Dolakha bazar in the eastern-central region of Nepal. Kalinchowk has undergone significant changes since its development as both a tourist destination and a place of worship. A new village just below Kalinchow was built for tourists and Hindu pilgrims and a cable car has been newly installed to make it easier to reach the summit. Kalinchowk is no longer the pristine haven it used to be.
