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Is prostatitis contagious
A 24-year-old male asked:
Dr. James Krickanswered
Urology 36 years experience
Prostatitis: Prostatitis is an inflammation of the prostate. It most often starts as a bacterial infection. The majority of cases are caused by bacteria from you... Read More
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A 35-year-old member asked:
Dr. Allen Seelyanswered
General Practice 31 years experience
NOT contagious: In general most urine/bladder infections are not contagious in men or women. The prostate is located near the bladder in men. However , epididymitis c... Read More
5.9k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
Dr. James Kuananswered
Urology 22 years experience
Sometimes: If the underlying bacteria is chlamydia or gonorrhea it could be sexually transmitted. Safer sexual practices using condoms is always the best option... Read More
5.9k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 32-year-old member asked:
Dr. Ankush Bansalanswered
Internal Medicine 17 years experience
No: Prostatitis is usually a bacterial infection. After treatment, it cannot spread.
6k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 37-year-old male asked:
Dr. Wayne Ingramanswered
Specializes in Obstetrics and Gynecology
Mouth bacteria: The oral cavity has one of the one of the greatest number of disease producing bacteria(pathogenic) of anywhere outside of the anal canal. Yes, it is ... Read More
1.9k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 37-year-old male asked:
Dr. Harold Fieldsanswered
Family Medicine 61 years experience
Prostatitis: only 30% of the cases are due to infection .the rest have no known cause and no known cure. Sometimes drugs that reduce prostate size or those that r... Read More
1.8k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 49-year-old member asked:
Dr. Joseph Sentefanswered
Family Medicine 39 years experience
Very common: Prostatitis is very common in men in their 30s. Treatment consists of antibiotics daily for 3 to 4 weeks.
5.2k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 23-year-old male asked:
Dr. Cody Meadanswered
Family Medicine 12 years experience
Marry: Having prostatitis isn't something that should keep you from getting married.
3.4k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 35-year-old member asked:
Dr. Matthew Thomanswered
Urology 15 years experience
Inflammation: There is 4 general catagories of prostatitis:
1. Acute bacterial - caused by infection
2. Chronic bacterial - recurrent bacterial infection
3. Ch... Read More
6.2k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 32-year-old member asked:
Dr. Alan Alianswered
Psychiatry 32 years experience
Prostatitis: Types are: acute bacterial, chronic bacterial, chronic pelvic pain syndrome, & asymptomatic inflammatory prostatitis.
5.7k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 38-year-old member asked:
Dr. Andrew Turrisianswered
Radiation Oncology 47 years experience
Perhaps: Prostate and seminal vesicle congestion is irritating? We call prostatis when we cannot make a more specific diagnosis, and you suffer irritative eff... Read More
5.8k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
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