Am I suffering from a urinary tract infection or prostatitis?

Patient's question:

Detailed medical condition and purpose of consultation: I have been experiencing frequent urination, urgency, and a burning sensation in the perineum. Additionally, my sexual function has completely, and I don't know the reason? (Before these symptoms reappeared, my sexual function was normal)
Duration and persistence of the current illness: Since January 2005 to the present
Current general condition: Frequent nocturia, burning sensation in the perineum. Complete loss of sexual function
Medical history: Tuberculous meningitis (two years ago, now fully recovered)
Previous diagnosis, treatment, and outcomes: The hospital diagnosed it as a urinary tract infection (transmitted by Enterococcus faecalis). Accompanied by detailed tests: Urine culture, drug sensitivity test

Doctor's answer:

Hello, prostatitis can also reappear with the symptoms mentioned above, so it is recommended to check the prostate at the same time. The clinical manifestations of acute prostatitis vary depending on different pathological types and different routes of infection. Catarrhal and follicular prostatitis may be asymptomatic, while solid prostatitis has typical systemic and local symptoms. Hematogenous infections typically manifest suddenly, presenting with acute systemic infectious signs or sepsis. Prostatitis caused by urinary tract infections often has significant urinary symptoms. Symptoms can generally be classified into five categories.
1. Systemic symptoms: Fatigue, weakness, anorexia, nausea, vomiting, high fever, chills, exhaustion, or sepsis. When the onset is sudden, systemic symptoms may mask local symptoms.
2. Local symptoms: Suprapubic or pubic pressure, relieved by prolonged sitting or defecation, and radiating to the waist, lower abdomen, and back.

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