Prostatitis - nonbacterial - chronic
Alternate Names : NBP, Prostatodynia, Pelvic pain syndrome, CPPS, Chronic nonbacterial prostatitis, Chronic genitourinary pain
Symptoms & Signs
- Blood in the semen
- Blood in the urine
- Pain that is located:
- Above the pubic bone (suprapubic)
- Between the genitals and anus (perineal)
- Low back
- Scrotum
- Tip of penis
- Urethra
- Problems with urinating
- Decreased urinary stream
- Frequent urination
- Pain or burning with urination
- Incomplete emptying of your bladder
- Weak urine stream
- Pain with bowel movements
- Pain with ejaculation
Diagnosis & Tests
A physical examination usually will not show anything unusual. However, the prostate may be swollen, soft or firm, warm, and tender. Urine tests may show white or red blood cells in the urine. A semen culture may show increased white blood cells and low sperm count with poor movement (motility). Urine culture or culture from the prostate does not show bacteria.
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