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  #1

For chornic non-bacteria prostatitis and prostatodynia,

1) Possible eitology
2) S& S and lab difference
3) Treatment

Thanks.

  #2

Nonbacterial prostatitis: cause is unknown
Symtoms & signs: identical to that of chronic bacterial prostatitis, hiwever, no history of urinary tract infections is present
Treatment: Because of the uncertainty regarding etiology of nonbacterial prostatitis, a trial antimicrobial therapy directed against ureaplasma, mycoplasma, or chlamydia is waranted. Some symptomatic relief may be obtained with anti-inflammatory agents or sitz baths.

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  #3

Prostatodynia: noninflammatory disorder including voiding dysfunction and pelvic floor musculature dysfunction. This term is a misnomer, as the prostate is actually normal.
Symtoms & signs are the same as those seen with chronic prostatitis, no hystory of urinary tract infection. Additional symptoms may include hesitancy and interruprion of flow. Patients may relate a lifelong history of voiding difficulty. Increase anal sphincter tone and periprostatic tenderness may be observed.
Treatment: Bladder neck and urethral spasms can be treated by a-blocking agents.
Pelvic floor muscle dysfunction may respond to diazepam and biofeedback techniques.

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right! Thanks.







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