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I have chronic bacterial prostatitis.had many midstream urine cultures,and 1 semen culture,which shows nothing but wbc in semen.are there other tests?

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Dr. Clarence Grim answered

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Prostatitis: M of unknown age: Notes: I have chronic bacterial prostatitis.Had many midstream urine cultures,and 1 semen culture,which shows nothing but WBC in semen.Are there other tests? ANS: Without knowing how old you are, your recent sexual history and tests for STD or what you prostate feels like and what treatments you have had I can only recommend you ask your team. They know you best.

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Answered 11/28/2017

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A member asked:

I have chronic bacterial prostatitis.had many midstream urine cultures,and 1 semen culture,which shows nothing but wbc in semen.are there other tests?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Clarence Grim answered

Dr Rhoads and 2 doctors agreed

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