Get Virtual Care
For Businesses
About Us
A member asked:
What is the difference between prostatitis and urethritis?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
Anatomic.: Prostatitis is inflammation of the prostate, usually due to infection. Urethritis is inflammation of the urethra, the outlet to the bladder. The difference it one of anatomic location, but there is overlap in the infectious agents that cause them. E. Coli & proteus; common causes of urinary tract infections, can cause both. Stds such as gonnorrhea & chylamydia are also common causes of urethritis.
Answered 12/9/2013
5.7k views
Thank
Related Questions
A member asked:
33 yr old male. Constant feeling of having to urinate. Slight burn to urinate. Urinalysis showed no UTI. No discharge. Prostatitis or Urethitis?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
Is there a difference between prostatitis and prostatorrhea?
9 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
A member asked:
What are the differences between prostatitis and prostatorrhea?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
How do I know if I have Prostatitis or another prostate issue? Seems the symptoms are the same. Is there a difference in the symptoms?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
People also searched for:
Is there a difference between prostatitis and urethritis?
Doctor has given me Roxin 400mg to treat prostatitis, I am concerned its urethritis. what is the key difference in symptoms? I have no discharge's. only tenderness of the uretha after ejaculation, with urge to urinate more often. Please help
Urethritis and burning on urination that lasts for days/weeks and then remits. Treated for prostatitis 5 years ago with 6 weeks Cipro, (ciprofloxacin) have had since?
Is there any chance of urine reflux into vas deferes or ejaculatory ducts due to prostatitis or urethritis? What are the treatments?
Does prostititis feel like urethritis?
Didn't find what you're looking for?
90,000 U.S. doctors in 147 specialties are here to answer your questions or offer you advice, prescriptions, and more.
Ask your questionMore of what we treat
Content on HealthTap (including answers) should not be used for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, and interactions on HealthTap do not create a doctor-patient relationship. Never disregard or delay professional medical advice in person because of anything on HealthTap. Call your doctor or 911 if you think you may have a medical emergency.
HIPAASecure
SOC 2 Type 2Certified
JCAHOAccredited
Download HealthTap
Video visit and message your doctor
