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Where is Dr. Fabrizio's office located?
Dr. Fabrizio's office is located at 225 Clearfield Ave, Virginia Beach, VA....
What are Dr. Fabrizio's areas of care?
Urologists specialize in the male and female urinary tract and male reproductive organs. Urologic organs include the kidneys, adrenal glands, bladd...
Where did Dr. Fabrizio get his medical degree?
Dr. Fabrizio earned his medical degree from the Medical College of Virginia in Richmond, VA in 1992 after receiving his bachelor of science degree in biology from the College of William and Mary in Williamsburg, VA in 1988. He completed his residencies in surgery and urology at the Thomas Jefferson University Hospital in Philadelphia, PA Dr. Fabrizio was awarded a Fellowship in Endourology and Laparoscopic Surgery at The Johns Hopkins University, Brady Urological Institute in Baltimore, MD. Dr. Fabrizio specializes in urological laparoscopy for benign and malignant conditions including prostate and kidney cancer, adrenal surgery, kidney donation and complex kidney and ureteral stone surgery. With the support of his partners, he created the laparoscopic radical prostatectomy and robotic assisted prostatectomy program as well as the laparoscopic kidney donor program in Norfolk, VA. He also started a training Fellowship in Endourology and Laparoscopy in 2003. Dr. Fabrizio is board certified by the American Board of Urology and the National Board of Medical Examiners and is a Fellow in the American College of Surgeons. The American Urological Association, Mid-Atlantic Section American Urological Association, Endouruology Society, and the Society of Urologic Oncology are just a few of the professional societies of which he is a member. + Hear Dr. Fabrizio discuss the benefits of minimally invasive, robotic prostatectomy surgery.
Where is Dr. Fabrizio?
Dr. Michael D Fabrizio, MD is a doctor primarily located in Virginia Beach, VA, with other offices in Virginia Beach, VA and Norfolk, VA. He has 29 years of experience. His specialties include Urology.
How to treat prostatitis?
The following might ease some symptoms of prostatitis: Soak in a warm bath (sitz bath) or use a heating pad. Limit or avoid alcohol, caffeine, and spicy or acidic foods, which can irritate your bladder.
How long do you need to take antibiotics for prostatitis?
If you have severe symptoms, you might need intravenous (IV) antibiotics. You'll likely need to take oral antibiotics for four to six weeks but might need longer treatment for chronic or recurring prostatitis. Alpha blockers.
What are the symptoms of bacterial prostatitis?
Often caused by common strains of bacteria, this type of prostatitis generally starts suddenly and causes flu-like signs and symptoms, such as fever, chills, nausea and vomiting. Chronic bacterial prostatitis.
How to diagnose prostatitis?
Diagnosing prostatitis involves ruling out other conditions as the cause of your symptoms and determining what kind of prostatitis you have. Your doctor will ask about your medical history and your symptoms. He or she will also do a physical exam, which will likely include a digital rectal examination.
What is biofeedback specialist?
A biofeedback specialist uses signals from monitoring equipment to teach you to control certain body functions and responses, including relaxing your muscles. Acupuncture. This involves inserting very thin needles through your skin to various depths at certain points on your body. Herbal remedies and supplements.
Can prostatitis cause symptoms?
Asymptomatic inflammatory prostatitis. This type of prostatitis doesn't cause symptoms and is usually found only by chance when you're undergoing tests for other conditions. It doesn't require treatment.
Can antibiotics cause prostatitis?
When antibiotics don't eliminate the bacteria causing prostatitis, you can develop recurring or difficult-to-treat infections. Between bouts of chronic bacterial prostatitis, you might have no symptoms or only minor ones. Chronic prostatitis/chronic pelvic pain syndrome.
How to treat prostatitis?
Even though no bacteria are implicated in this kind of prostatitis, a physician will sometimes prescribe antibiotics in case there is a hidden infection. Most often, however, therapy involves treating the symptoms. Options include: 1 Over-the-counter pain medications like ibuprofen (Advil, Motrin) or naproxen (Aleve) 2 Soaking in a hot bath 3 Medications such as phenazopyridine (Pyridium), oxybutynin, or tolterodine to help with frequent, urgent, or painful urination 4 Psychological counseling to help with the ongoing pain
What is the procedure to remove bacterial prostatitis?
When such a surgery is deemed necessary, a laparoscopic prostatectomy (partial or radical) may be performed.
How long does it take for antibiotics to kill prostatitis?
Depending on the antibiotic and the type of bacteria, this treatment can last anywhere from several weeks to a few months . Escherichia coli infections are one of the most common causes, with this species of bacteria found in 65 to 80 percent of cases.
Why is it important to treat a prostate infection?
Such blockages are especially important to treat so as to prevent urine from backing up in the urinary tract and damaging the kidneys.
How long does it take for PSA to return to normal after antibiotics?
PSA levels should return to normal four to six weeks after treatment with antibiotics.
What is the best medicine for urination?
Medications such as phenazopyridine (Pyridium), oxybutynin, or tolterodine to help with frequent, urgent, or painful urination. Psychological counseling to help with the ongoing pain.
Can bacteria linger in prostate?
With chronic bacterial prostatitis, bacteria can linger in the prostate even after treatment; about 5 percent of men with acute bacterial prostatitis end up with the chronic type. E. coli has been implicated in chronic prostatitis, too, as has a species of Corynebacterium.
Overview
Dr. Michael A. Fabrizio is a pediatrician in Pittsfield, Massachusetts and is affiliated with Berkshire Medical Center. He received his medical degree from Royal College of Surgeons Ireland and has been in practice for more than 20 years.
Specialties
Pediatricians treat children, infants, and adolescents. They are trained to meet the unique needs of children, through all of their developmental stages, as they grow and mature.
Patient Experience
Spends appropriate amount of time with patient and provides thorough examinations.
Insurances Accepted
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