Prostatitis for 6 months

[teenspirit]

Can I ask your opinion regarding the ff.?

Been diagnosed by doctor with Chronic Prostatitis, some pain after ejaculation and tingling at tip of penis but no discharge, urine flow is ok but only some frequency especially at night, is it prostatitis?
Does presence of RBC & WBC in urine sample evidence of Prostatitis?
I have been on Doxycycline for already almost a month. First 10days given but when I stopped doxy, again it reoccur so after that doctor gave another course for another 4 weeks, shall I continue or shall I ask to do culture of urine, will it be an assurance and will show if what bacteria it is? According to doctor, prostatitis is Bacterial or Non-Bacterial? What would anyone suggest?
Aside from Chlamydia. Gonorrhea, what are the other factors causing these? It's been on and off for me for already 7 months, I've already taken cipro, doxy, before. Is prostatitis like this?

[guymint1985]

hey, im 22 and ive had chronic prostatitis for 3 years nearly, unfornuately there is no cure for it and one day it might just go but generally it always stays with you. sometimes you get symptoms for weeks and sometimes its ok. ive had loads of trouble with it. with what started as a water infection turned into it. since ive had burning sensations, erection problems, general unwellness and stuff like that on and off. no antibiotics clear it because theres no bacteria there. ive been seeing a consultant for 3 years and all they ever say is that there is nothing they can do. what i would give to get rid of it. ive had so many tests its unbeleivable, tests for STI's, STD's, Cancer, kidney stones, blood tests, all sorts. its a nightmare but in a weird way you get used to it. the symptoms are a pain sometimes especially when you cant keep an erection at times..but hey it could we worse right.

hope this answers your question!

[Tjalsma]

Most men who suffer from prostatitis suffer from non-bacterial prostatitis.

Mine was most likely due to stress.  I cut back on caffeine, alcohol, etc. and I haven't had a horrible experience of it in the past 6 months or so.  I also got a vasectomy which I was worrying would make matters worse but everything has been okay.

The prostate is also something that must be used...so you know what that means.

[Vanessa Lacuesta]

Hi,

How are your symptoms?

Other organisms may cause prostatitis. Have you been exposed to anyone diagnosed with tuberculosis?

A prostatic secretion culture will definitely be able to help guide treatment especially in the case of a recurent infection. Some organisms may require a long time to grow in culture . Fungi , viruses and as I have mentioned TB may cause prostatitis but this is quite rare. Disorders of nearby structures like the seminal vesicles also need to be ruled out.

A nonbacterial prostatitis may suggest chronic pelvic pain syndrome. You may discuss this with your physician.

Do keep us posted.

[bryan173]

I am also suffering from chronic prostatitis too. Do you feel chill and back pain from that disease?? I am suffering from that.

[wonderin46]

Just wanted to add bit to your posting. I've experienced similar issues with ejaculations. It's been going on for a bit over two yrs now. My urologist diag me as having chronic acute prostatitus. Supposedly the non bacterial type. I have a burning in the urethra normally between the rectum & the testicles occassionally farther out in the urethra AFTER ejaculation. It's not severe but quite annoying and kind of depressing because it doesn't go away . It seems the more ejaculations, say every other day or so the less burning sensation there is. I also experience a kind of soreness or warmness along the urethra, when sitting very long on a harder surface. Sometimes after bowel movement I can feel it has pushed against the prostate which is against the rectal wall and causes a discomfort through the urethra. The discomfort always is in the perenial area. I've had tests for STD's several times and everything with the exception of HSV I , (oral) herpes which I understand most all the population has. I understand it's possible to have HSV I in the genitals but I nor wife have ever had any lesions, discharges and my wife has no gemital problems or issues at all. I understand although herpes can exist without signd but I also understand it would be rare if ever that both partners would not exibit any lesions. I am a much older man than the normal person making a posting and I understand prostatitus is quite common in older men. I just am looking for some type of treatment or method that could alliviate this bothersome problem. Thanks for your thoughts any any responses I might get from anyone out there. JPPZ

[fufsky]

Guymint1985

Hello,   Did you have a urine culture?   Let me guess, it came up negative right?   Urine cultures are not a good way to diagnose prostate bacteria.   See if your uro can get a EPS from your prostate or have you give a semen sample.

My guess is that it is bacterial what you have.   Oral antibiotics do not penetrate the prostate good at all.    What do you think?

Fuf