Patient's question:
A few weeks ago, my urinary tract was infected. Hello, what is the difference between prostatitis and urinary tract infection?Doctor's answer:
The difference between prostatitis and urinary tract infections primarily lies in different affected areas and symptoms. While prostatitis may cause recurrent urinary abnormalities, it will never present with dysuria or urinary urgency. The main symptoms include lower abdominal discomfort, although urinary frequency may also occur. Urinary tract infections, in addition to urinary frequency, may also present with urinary urgency and dysuria. Although prostatitis can lead to urinary frequency, it requires urine and prostatic fluid tests, as well as careful B-ultrasound examination, to make a diagnosis.