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Urethritis, prostatitis, and epididymitis are a constellation of diseases often caused by infections; they can result in dysuria, pain, urethral discharge, and fever. Male dysuria can be the presenting complaint in patients with urethritis, prostatitis, epididymitis, or cystitis. Urethritis is most frequently caused by sexually transmitted infection, including Neisseria gonorrhea, Chlamydia trachomatis, Mycoplasma genitalium, and Trichomonas vaginalis. Prostatitis has four classifications: acute bacterial, chronic bacterial, chronic prostatitis/chronic pelvic pain, and asymptomatic inflammatory prostatitis. Epididymitis is an inflammation of the epididymis, with or without infection lasting less than 6 weeks. Acute epididymitis usually involves the testicles, resulting in an epididymo-orchitis. Although trauma is one example of a noninfectious cause, infectious causes must be considered, especially gonorrhea and chlamydia. Treatment for these diseases is targeted antibiotics based on lab and culture results. |
