Is prostatitis with a bad odor a sexually transmitted disease?

Patient's question:

I went to the hospital for a thorough examination and found that I have prostatitis. I keep smelling a strange odor, and my urination also causes pain, with a burning sensation in the urethra. I'm very afraid that I might have a sexually transmitted disease, but I don't know if the symptoms of a sexually transmitted disease are like this. Hello doctor, is this a sexually transmitted disease?

Doctor's answer:

The current situation proves that you definitely have a urinary tract infection. Whether it is caused by a sexually transmitted infection requires careful examination at the hospital. You can simply do a routine urine test, or you can check for Neisseria gonorrhoeae and Chlamydia trachomatis in your urine and prostatic fluid. Only through testing can we confirm if there is a sexually transmitted infection. Of course, it is not a special type of sexually transmitted infection, and you don't need to worry. Even if there is a sexually transmitted infection, it can be treated.

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