Chronic Prostatitis/Pelvic Pain Syndrome, Inflammatory (NIH Category IIIA)Current as of: December 3, 2017 Author: Healthwise Staff Medical Review: E. Gregory Thompson, MD - Internal Medicine & Christopher G. Wood, MD, FACS - Urology, Oncology |
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Chronic Prostatitis/Pelvic Pain Syndrome, Inflammatory (NIH Category IIIA)Topic OverviewChronic prostatitis/pelvic pain syndrome, inflammatory, is an inflammation of the prostate that causes pain in the belly, testicles, or tip of the penis. It may also cause urination problems and painful ejaculation. It is the most common type of prostatitis. Its cause often can't be found. Bacteria are usually not found in the urine. Fever, chills, or other signs of an infection are not present. This condition used to be called nonbacterial prostatitis. Related InformationCredits
ByHealthwise Staff Current as ofDecember 3, 2017
Current as of: December 3, 2017 Author: Healthwise Staff Medical Review: E. Gregory Thompson, MD - Internal Medicine & Christopher G. Wood, MD, FACS - Urology, Oncology |
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