Prostatitis - Nonbacterial
Alternate Names : NBP, Pelvic Pain Syndrome, Prostatodynia
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Diagnosis & Tests
A physical examination usually will not reveal anything unusual, although the prostate may be swollen, firm, warm, and tender.
Triple-void urine specimens may be collected for urinalysis and urine culture:
- #1 initial stream
- #2 mid-stream
- #3 after prostatic massage by examiner
A urinalysis reveals increased white blood cells, but no bacterial growth, upon culture of urine #3. Blood may be detected in the urine. Prostatic secretions also contain increased levels of white blood cells and no bacteria.
A semen culture will not demonstrate bacterial infection but may demonstrate increased numbers of white blood cells and decreased numbers of sperm, with poor motility.
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