prostatitis
inflammation of prostate
types
acute
chronic
cause
unknown but infection can trigger
acute
acute onset of symptoms, can be more severe
chronic
3 months of symptoms
signs
lower urinary tract infection
sexual dysfunction
pain
investigations
urinalysis
urine culture
NAAT for gonorrhoea and chlamydia
management
acute: admit abx analgesia laxatives
chronic: alpha blockers analgesia laxatives abx