Prostatitis

Question 1

1/ Acute Prostatitis
Sx and Tx`
2/ Complications

Answer 1

1/ dysuria, frequenc, perineal pain, prostatic tenderness +++

Treat with trimethorprim, Augmentin

2/ Bactermia, abscess
(Ref etg)

Question 2

Chronic bacterial Prostatitis is rare –> Usually non infective, if infective
1/ What are the sx
2/ Tx

Answer 2

1/ chronic prostatic pain, recurrent lower urinary tract symptoms

2/ Cepiro, norflox or trimethoprim for 4/52
(Ref etg)

Question 3

What % of chronic prostatitis is infective?

Answer 3

10% (ref etg and bmj on examination)