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Prostatitis

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Stephen Liroff, MD - Urology, Pediatric Urology, Peyronie’s disease

Henry Ford Hospital West Bloomfield - MI

Questions in the Urology forum are answered by Dr. Stephen Liroff, affiliated with the Henry Ford Hospital. Topics covered include benign prostate disease, penis curvature, cystisis, kidney stones, pediatric urology, prostate, sexual dysfunction, urinary tract infections (UTI), and urological cancers.

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Prostatitis

by dacasdo, Jul 18, 2008 12:57PM

Tags: prostatitis

Hello Doctor.

I have a question.

The only way to check a nonbacterial prostatitis is by the cytoscopy or is there another way to check that.

Thanks for your help.

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by Stephen Liroff, MD

, Jul 23, 2008 12:41AM

Non-bacterial prostatitis is a diagnosis of exclusion. If you truly have symptoms consistent with prostatitis and no evidence of infection,  then the diagnosis can be made.
S.A.Liroff, M.D.

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Vattikuti Urologic Institute.  Please consult your physician for diagnostic
and treatment options pertaining to your specific medical  condition.

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by as1, Aug 11, 2008 03:08PM

You can't be sure if you have bacterial or nonbacterial type of prostatitis. It is very difficult to culture bacterias from prostate. Even if you have negative tests results you still can have bacterias. They can be hidden in calcifications or in blocked ducts in prostate.
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