Conditions
Prostatitis
Prostatitis is caused by the inflammation of the prostate, often caused by a bacterial infection. It can be caused by an infection that spreads from the bladder or can be an associated symptom of an STI, such as Chlamydia. It shares similar symptoms to a bladder infection, such as difficulty in passing urine, but if an STI is present then there can be additional symptoms, such as discharge. The infection can develop into a chronic condition, in which case it can reoccur at frequent intervals. There is no single cure for chronic prostatitis – if antibiotics don’t clear up the infection then self-help measures such as hot baths, avoidance of strenuous activity and regular ejaculation are normally prescribed, the latter helping to drain the prostate and clear infected matter.
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I just wounded can you get std's between u and ur partner,,
I have a friend who is currently in saudi so all the medicines are different over there.. He has got very severe pain in his penis. a doctor told him it is inflamation of the prostrate, hes been given 2 lots of antibiotics and an injection painkiller. none have worked, a further doctors prescribed different antibiotics and gave a further pain killer injection but still he has no relief and has not slept more that a few hours in the last 5 days .. the pain is unbearable and is now afecting his whole penis.. he can eat or sleep.. There is no discharge just excruciating pain. I dont knowo if they have diagnosed him correctly or not..can you please offer any suggestions nothing is helping him.
I'm about have a cystoscopy- can anyone give their experience?
hi, i am 58 years old man . up to a year ago i had problem of going to toilet for urine at least 15/20 times a day specially after heaving a drink or two and and flow was wery slow . my doctor said that my prostate are big and blocking my penis pipe therefore i had an an operation which was good and now i go to toilet normal with a good and fast flow. the only poblem is that my sperm would not come out after making love and it goes to my bladder,and when i go to toilet it then comes out. first of all is it safe . secondly,i just wonder is there anyway to repair this so when i make love my sperm comes out properly and not later on on the toilet.thanks fantastic programe
Hi I'm a 41y/o, and I'm have problem. I ejaculate very quick, it takes me maybe just 2 min. And I can't hold my urine, when I feel I need to go to bathroom I have to go. Last time I wet my pant, Ive seen my GP and he said is a stress and nothing we can do, I wasn't satisfied with his answer and I'm really woried about it. Can you help please Thank you
For the last 2 or 3 years my semen has been getting yellower and yellower. It almost appears as though urine is mixing with my ejaculate. I went to my GP & she said in over 30 years, she had never had anyone ask about it. She said not to worry & sent me away! Not worry?
Hello there i am 20 years of age and for about 3 months i have had a strong pain on the shaft of my penis when i get an erection. No discharge occurs but just discomfort. What could this be?. Thank you for your time
The head of my penis is painful to touch as well as my foreskin,and there is a red area on the front of the head of my penis, that is the most painful bit, it also seems to be harder then the rest of the head when not erect, i am 15 and haven`t had sexual intercourse ruling out STI`s and STD`s.
hi my name is arjol.everytime i go to pee my penis burns inside.my pee comes out in a brown color and it smells different than 2 months ago.can u please tell me what it is coz it is painfull and im really scared.
every time i masturbate or have an erection longer then a minute i get an constant urge to urinate and sometimes an acheing pain in my penis rather afther ejaculation or if i just have and erection. can any one help
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