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prostatitis (prŏs'tətī`tĭs), inflammation of the prostate gland prostate gland, gland that is part of the male reproductive system . It is an organ about the size of a chestnut and consists of glandular and muscular tissue. It is situated below the neck of the bladder, encircling the urethra. ..... Click the link for more information. . Acute prostatitis is usually a result of infection in the urinary tract or infection carried by the blood; in many cases the infection spreads from the urethra and is contracted through sexual transmission. Symptoms include fever, low back pain, and difficulty or pain in urination; the gland is tender and swollen. Infection, caused by a variety of pathogenic bacteria and certain protozoans, is treated by an appropriate antibiotic antibiotic, any of a variety of substances, usually obtained from microorganisms, that inhibit the growth of or destroy certain other microorganisms. Types of Antibiotics..... Click the link for more information. . Healing is usually complete, but the condition may become chronic if the infecting organism persists. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Quercetin supplements (500 mg twice a day) improved some symptoms of chronic pelvic pain syndrome, also known as chronic prostatitis, in a one-month study of 28 men. OTCBB:NNBP) "Nanobac" or "the Company" announces the results of a Pre-IND meeting with the FDA on January 19, 2007 to discuss specific details of the plan for developing a treatment for patients with chronic prostatitis, referred to as CP/CPPS, and to discuss the content of the initial IND required to support clinical evaluation. Nanobacteria have been implicated in the development of polycystic kidney disease, renal calculi (kidney stones), and chronic prostatitis. |
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