Prostatitis - chronic - Symptom
Alternative Names
Chronic bacterial prostatitis; Chronic pelvic pain syndrome
Symptoms:
Low-grade or subtle symptoms may include:
Note: There may be no symptoms.
Signs and tests:
A physical examination may show:
- Discharge from the urethra
- Enlarged, mildly tender prostate
- Enlarged or tender lymph nodes in the groin area
- Swelling and tenderness of the scrotum
Triple-void urine specimens may be collected for urinalysis and urine culture. Urine may be collected:
- Initial stream
- Mid-stream
- After a prostate massage by examiner
Other tests may include:
- Reviewed last on: 9/7/2008
- David C. Dugdale, III, MD, Professor of Medicine, Division of General Medicine, Department of Medicine, University of Washington School of Medicine; and Louis S. Liou, MD, PhD, Assistant Professor of Urology, Department of Surgery, Boston University School of Medicine. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.
References
Barry MJ, McNaughton-Collins M. Benign prostate disease and prostatitis. In: Goldman L, Ausiello D, eds. Cecil Medicine. 23rd ed. Philadelphia, Pa: Saunders Elsevier; 2007: chap 130.