Chronic Prostatitis/Pelvic Pain Syndrome, Noninflammatory (NIH Category IIIB)
Topic Overview
Chronic prostatitis/pelvic pain syndrome, noninflammatory, is a
common form of
prostatitis. It causes pain in the pelvic area, where
the prostate is located, without symptoms of general illness, infection, or
inflammation.
Chronic prostatitis/pelvic pain syndrome, noninflammatory, was
formerly called prostatodynia.
Credits
| By | Healthwise Staff |
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| Primary Medical Reviewer | E. Gregory Thompson, MD - Internal Medicine |
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| Specialist Medical Reviewer | Christopher G. Wood, MD, FACS - Urology, Oncology |
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| Last Revised | January 6, 2010 |
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Last Revised:
January 6, 2010