Other Conditions With Symptoms Similar to Prostatitis
Other conditions that may need to be ruled out when diagnosing
prostatitis include:
- A
bladder infection.
- Urethritis,
especially if caused by a sexually transmitted infection, such as
chlamydia.
- A
kidney infection.
- Prostate enlargement
(benign prostatic hyperplasia [BPH] or prostate
cancer).
- Presence of a
bladder or
kidney stone.
- A narrow spot in the
urethra.
- Inflammation or irritation of
the bladder (interstitial cystitis), which is rare in men.
- Complete
inability to urinate (acute urinary retention).
- Bladder
cancer.
Credits
| By | Healthwise Staff |
| Primary Medical Reviewer | E. Gregory Thompson, MD - Internal Medicine |
| Specialist Medical Reviewer | J. Curtis Nickel, MD, FRCSC - Urology |
| Last Revised | December 3, 2011 |