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 disease, 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.
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January 06, 2010
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