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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Maliha Shakil, M.D. [2]
Overview
A detailed and thorough history from the patient is necessary. Specific areas of focus when obtaining a history from the patient include previous history of sexually transmitted diseases, any new sexual partners, urogenital disorders, and recent catheterization or other genitourinary instrumentation.[1][2]
History
A detailed and thorough history from the patient is necessary. Specific areas of focus when obtaining a history from the patient include:[1][2]
- Previous history of sexually transmitted diseases
- Any new sexual partners
- Urogenital disorders
- Recent catheterization or other genitourinary instrumentation
Symptoms
Symptoms of acute bacterial prostatitis come on suddenly and are severe. Common symptoms of acute bacterial prostatitis include:
- Urinary frequency
- Urinary urgency
- fever
- chills
- a burning feeling or pain during urination
pain in the genital area, groin, lower abdomen, or lower back noctur ia—frequent urination during periods of sleep nausea and vomiting body aches urinary retention––the inability to empty the bladder completely trouble starting a urine stream a weak or an interrupted urine stream urinary blockage––the complete inability to urinate a UTI––as shown by bacteria and infection-fighting cells in the urine
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Lipsky BA, Byren I, Hoey CT (2010). "Treatment of bacterial prostatitis". Clin Infect Dis. 50 (12): 1641–52. doi:10.1086/652861. PMID 20459324.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Prostatitis - bacterial. NLM Medline Plus 2016. https://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/000519.htm. Accessed on March 2, 2016