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Suggest Medication For Prostate Infection

Just received blood work results from my annual physical. Noticed SGPT (ALT) more than doubled since Nov 11, going from 15 to 37, and SGOT (AST) from 12 to 24. In parallel, I was diagnosed on Dec 9 with a prostate infection and after 30 days on one antibiotic and no improvement, I was switched to Bactcum + Rapaflo 60 days dose. Yesterday did Cystoscopy and bladder is fine. There were microscopic traces of blood in urine test done just before the Cystocopy, so now a kidney stone is suspected and they want to do an abdominal CT scan. Not sure where all this is going. But what does SGPT 247% increase and SGOT 200% increase imply in terms of liver versus kidney, or anything else? Thanks.
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SGPT and SGOT are liver enzymes which are tested for assessment of liver functions. You have been prescribed an antibiotic and adrenergic blocker to deal with your prostate symptoms. You have been investigated for both kidney and liver issues to rule out renal causes for your urinary symptoms and liver enzymes for liver infection or liver disorder.

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Suggest Medication For Prostate Infection

Hi, Welcome to HCM. SGPT and SGOT are liver enzymes which are tested for assessment of liver functions. You have been prescribed an antibiotic and adrenergic blocker to deal with your prostate symptoms. You have been investigated for both kidney and liver issues to rule out renal causes for your urinary symptoms and liver enzymes for liver infection or liver disorder. Thanks.