I have been getting conflicting
information from my family doctor and my
urologist. My doctor says that I could
well have bacterial prostatitis even if my
urine and semen samples come back clean.
My urologist says not and that one of the
tests will show it if it is bacterial.
Have any of you heard any information on
this?
thanks
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antigone
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Posted: 04-01-08 00:57am
Your doctor is correct. Prostatitis is
rated in 4 categories. Cat. 3 and 4 are
due to a bacterial infection and treated
with an antibiotic and ibuprofen. Cat 2
and 3 are inflammation of unknown source.
Cat. 1 is inflammation that is
asymptomatic and no treatment is involved.
Cat. 2 and 3 are harder to treat due to
the unknown nature of the inflammation.
Ibuprofen is used and sometimes
antibiotics prophylactically. I hope this
helps.