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Radiation prostatitis
A 52-year-old member asked:
Dr. Mitchell Kamravaanswered
Radiation Oncology 18 years experience
Possibly: I'm not sure exactly what you are referring to by radiation prostatitis but if you are referring to increased urinary urgency and frequency then yes t... Read More
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Dr. Bahman Daneshfaranswered
Radiation Oncology 35 years experience
Yes: Radiation can irritate the linings of the bladder and urethra which runs through the prostate. It can be treated easily with medication as any other ... Read More
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6.1k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
Dr. Andrew Turrisianswered
Radiation Oncology 49 years experience
Or 'proctitis'?: Medical words are confusing! the "itis" suffix means inflammation or irritation. The prostate itself can swell and irritate from radiotherapy, and the... Read More
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6.1k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 62-year-old male asked:
Dr. Bryan Wonganswered
Family Medicine 20 years experience
From what you've described it sounds like your urologist is managing this situation well and a second cystoscopy is warranted. Radiation to the prost... Read More
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Reviewed >2 years ago
A 49-year-old member asked:
Dr. Joseph Sentefanswered
Family Medicine 41 years experience
Very common: Prostatitis is very common in men in their 30s. Treatment consists of antibiotics daily for 3 to 4 weeks.
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5.2k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 23-year-old male asked:
Dr. Cody Meadanswered
Family Medicine 14 years experience
Marry: Having prostatitis isn't something that should keep you from getting married.
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3.4k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 35-year-old member asked:
Dr. Matthew Thomanswered
Urology 17 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
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6.2k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 32-year-old member asked:
Dr. Alan Alianswered
Psychiatry 34 years experience
Prostatitis: Types are: acute bacterial, chronic bacterial, chronic pelvic pain syndrome, & asymptomatic inflammatory prostatitis.
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5.7k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 38-year-old member asked:
Dr. Andrew Turrisianswered
Radiation Oncology 49 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
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5.8k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 27-year-old male asked:
Dr. John Munshoweranswered
Family Medicine 32 years experience
First see Dr: First, you need to see a dr. And get properly diagnosed, ... Than if with prostatitis, you may require antibiotics and anti-inflammatory medications t... Read More
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4.3k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 37-year-old member asked:
Dr. George Klauberanswered
Specializes in Pediatric Urology
Unlikely: Prostatitis is usually very symptomatic.
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6.2k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 29-year-old member asked:
A Verified Doctoranswered
Urology 43 years experience
Unclear: There is not enough space here to discuss chronic prostatitis. It may be bacterial (5%) or nonbacterial. The nonbacterial form is difficult to treat e... Read More
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5.5k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
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