Prostatitis is an umbrella term for a variety of medical conditions that incorporate bacterial and non-bacterial origin illnesses in the pelvic region. In contrast with the plain meaning of the word, the diagnosis may not always include inflammation. Prostatitis is classified into acute, chronic, asymptomatic inflammatory prostatitis, and chronic pelvic pain syndrome.
Facts
Classification
ICD-10 ChapterXIV: Diseases of the Genitourinary System 2 Communicable or Non-communicable Connections
Treated By
Antibiotics are the standard treatment for bacterial prostatitis.
Sources
1. Wikipedia: Prostatitis
WikipediaLead section, disease-category statement
Prostatitis is an umbrella term for a variety of medical conditions that incorporate bacterial and non-bacterial origin illnesses in the pelvic region.
Lead section, body-system statement
In contrast with the plain meaning of the word (which means "inflammation of the prostate"), the diagnosis may not always include inflammation.
View the Source 2. Wikipedia: ICD-10
WikipediaList of chapters, Chapter XIVQuote, List of chapters, Chapter XIV
Diseases of the genitourinary system
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