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Urology (Expert Forum)
Prostitis Causes
Answered by
Kevin Pho, MD - Internal Medicine
Kevin, M.D.
Boston - MA
Questions in the Urology forum are answered by Dr. Stephen Liroff, affiliated with the Henry Ford Hospital. Topics covered include benign prostate disease, penis curvature, cystisis, kidney stones, pediatric urology, prostate, sexual dysfunction, urinary tract infections (UTI), and urological cancers.
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Doctor's Answer
by Kevin Pho, MD, Mar 08, 2004 12:00AM
, Mar 08, 2004 12:00AM
The more common reason of prostatitis is because of infection. It may be result of an STD, but there are other causes as well. If this diagnosis is suspected, I would suggest tests for STDs as well as a prostatic massage to evauate and culture the prostatic fluid.
There are also some non-infectious causes that can present with prostatitis-like syndromes - an example of this would be bladder neck obstruction.
Some cases of prostatitis requires an extended period of antibiotics (sometimes as long a 12 weeks). If antibiotics don't help, imaging of the prostate (i.e. a transrectal ultrasound) can be considered.
Followup with your personal physician is essential.
This answer is not intended as and does not substitute for medical advice - the information presented is for patient education only. Please see your personal physician for further evaluation of your individual case.
Thanks,
Kevin, M.D.
There are also some non-infectious causes that can present with prostatitis-like syndromes - an example of this would be bladder neck obstruction.
Some cases of prostatitis requires an extended period of antibiotics (sometimes as long a 12 weeks). If antibiotics don't help, imaging of the prostate (i.e. a transrectal ultrasound) can be considered.
Followup with your personal physician is essential.
This answer is not intended as and does not substitute for medical advice - the information presented is for patient education only. Please see your personal physician for further evaluation of your individual case.
Thanks,
Kevin, M.D.
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