A 35-year-old man is experiencing symptoms of urinary frequency, dysuria, and noticeable urethral discharge. The patient is most likely suffering from:
A) Chronic bacterial prostatitis
B) Postprandial hyperglycemia
C) Benign prostatic hyperplasia
D) Urolithiasis
Ans: A
Feedback: Chronic bacterial prostatitis is a major cause of relapsing urinary tract infection in men. Symptoms are usually mild, consisting of frequency, dysuria, and occasionally urethral discharge. Postprandial hyperglycemia will yield symptoms of polyuria. Urinary incontinence occurs with benign prostatic hyperplasia or hypertrophy. The patient may experience nocturia, urgency, and decrease in volume and force of the urinary stream. Urolithiasis can cause excruciating pain and discomfort.
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