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  • Expressed Prostatic Secretion (EPS) Leukocyte Count Does Not Correlate With CPSI Score

    The number of inflammatory white blood cells, a.k.a. leukocytes, present in mechanically expressed prostate secretion is sometimes taken as a measure of the presence and/or severity of clinical prostatitis. It is also sometimes taken as a measure of response to treatment, such as antibiotics. …

    By Arnon Krongrad, MD

    Dec 11, 2011

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  • Prostate massage sample grew 'Morganella' Bacteria

    Hi there, I've been suffering from prostatitis for a year now. I've recently had a prostate massage which grew a bacteria called Morganella. My urologist has recommended a six week dose of antibiotic Cotrimoxazole (and says Cipro also effective, but already been on that to no avail).Is anyone else…

    By Chris

    Sep 26, 2012

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  • Prostatitis, or...?

    Hello, I am 27 and having a number of symptoms that I believe are related to prostatitis. However, I am not positive of this diagnosis and am looking for feedback. My symptoms include:1) discomfort during ejaculation; a slight burning pain. Sometimes I have very little ejaculate. Never any blood.2)…

    By Brian H.

    Feb 12, 2012

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  • Acute or Chronic Prostatitis?

    Hi Everybody.Few weeks back, I discovered an acute prostititis over a chronic one. I was really surprised not to have noticed that before and I could recall the discomforts I may have from time to time without really knowing its origin.Two months back, I was suffering from a lower back & hips…

    By Joe

    Jan 6, 2012

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  • TRUS: transrectal ultrasound

    Hyperechoic or hyooechoeic areas: what are the difference in these findings for the case of prostatitis?

    By jeffos

    Oct 9, 2009

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  • Diagnosis?

    I was recently diagnosed with prostatitis and I was given a 3 week dosage (2X daily) of Bacterim. The doctor ran tests for various STDS (although I don't think they can detect trich well in males) and all came up clear. I am not sure if the prostatitis is bacterial. But the antibiotic seems to be…

    By davyboy

    Mar 26, 2012

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  • Early signs of prostatitis

    I am 38 years old and recently noticed several physiological changes that may be symptomatic of prostatitis:(i) more frequent urination - including nocturnal urination.  I have to rise usually once in the night.  (ii) a tingling sensation at the tip of my penis that comes and goes day-by-day.  I…

    By Concerned_male

    Jan 11, 2012

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  • Prostate blockage and renal failure in a young man

    Thanks to the UK's The Guardian, we now have an odd story of a young prison inmate who died following a tale involving difficulty urination, renal failure, hypertension, and more. It's a bit hard to make sense of the odd story, including what is meant by "chronic sub-acute prostatitis." …

    By Arnon Krongrad, MD

    Feb 16, 2012

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  • Asymptomatic prostatitis keeps returning

    Hello, I'm 21 years old, male, studying engineering. I eat very healthy food, do excersise and have no previous history of serious illness. I'm having problems with prostatitis. It all started 2 years ago. I only felt a small pressure around my left testicle. I did a lot of tests and went to a lot…

    By Nino Kan

    Dec 9, 2011

    6

  • PROSTATITIS OR IC

    hello my name is mohamed. i would like to get some feeedback from DR Kongrad and other members.i was diagnosed with prostatitis at the age of 34. i am now 40. my symptoms wax and wane but i am at a point where i am seriously considering the LRP surgery. the only problem i have is that i am not sure…

    By mohamed mullah

    May 11, 2011

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