Question 1

can the flu cause elevated psa levels?

Accepted Answer

Not really : It may increase the psa very slightly but only briefly as part of an inflammatory response. But, generally, no. The psa should not be elevated high enough to worry. If it is, you need it checked out.

Question 2

60 year old father slightly elevated psa level of 4.6?

Accepted Answer

Why was the test : Done? The psa value is within normal limits for a 60 yr old man. However, psa is not recommended as a cancer screening test. The findings require a discussion with the doctor who ordered the test. For more information see this site.

http://www.cancer.gov/cancertopics/factsheet/detection/psa.

Question 3

good evening doctors. could elevated psa in a 62 year-old adult male be caused by something other than prostate cancer? what else may cause it and how is it determined what is the cause?

Accepted Answer

: Prostatitis can raise the PSA. It can come from infection or inflammation. A raised PSA should be evaluated by an urologist

Question 4

i had blood work done on day three of having the flu. liver enzyme function and c reactive protein came back elevated. could this be the cause?

Accepted Answer

Could be: Please discuss with your doctor to see if the tests should be repeated once you have recovered from the infection.

Question 5

would the flu cause lots of diarreia and frequent falling?

Accepted Answer

Most likely: With the flu you tend to get nausea, diarrhea and anorexia. This all leads to dehydration with resultant unsteadiness with standing. Keep drinking fluid!

Question 6

can the flu shot cause the flu?

Accepted Answer

No: No. The virus in the vaccine is not a live virus and cannot cause the flu.

Question 7

can the flu shot cause sickness?

Accepted Answer

Flu vaccine: Rare reactions can occur such as allergic reactions or guillan-barre.

Question 8

can the flu shot cause a headache?

Accepted Answer

Yes it could: The flu shot has fragments of the h1n1 virus that caused the 2010 pandemic, and is known to produce a robust immune response. In certain cases, it may cause a headache which should go away. If your headache worsens where you feel extremely ill, begin to have neck pain or become confused, it may be something other than the flu shot- see your doctor if this is the case.

Question 9

can the flu shot cause neutropenia?

Accepted Answer

?: I don't think that the list of se includes neutropenia but someone who has neutropenia should not receive the vaccine.

Question 10

can tonsillitis be caused by the flu?

Accepted Answer

See below: Tonsillitis is by definition, inflammation of the tonsils.  Therefore, flu could cause the tonsils to become inflamed.

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