Go through all of the prescription medications that you’re currently taking and write them down. Your urologist will need to evaluate your medications to see if they could be impacting your urinary system. You should also include any over-the-counter supplements, vitamins, and herbs as sometimes these can interact with medications or cause symptoms on their own. It is a standard practice to provide a urine sample at your urology appointment, so it’s best to wait to use the restroom once you’ve reached your doctor’s Clinic.

Prostatitis is a common, often painful condition that can happen to men of all ages. Pelvic pain in and around the prostate may be from:

• An infection caused by bacteria
• Inflammation (painful, red, swollen tissue) from an injury or infection
• Some other problem
  If you think you have prostatitis or have long-term or sharp pelvic pain, talk to a doctor so you can get help.

Prostatitis due to bacterial infection is contagious. Unsafe sex can lead to spread of the bacteria to the partner.

There are certain measures one must take to make to avoid prostatitis:

• Having safe sex can lower your chance of getting prostatitis caused by some infections.
• Do not go for urination immediately after sex/ ejaculation. If you urinate immediately after ejaculation, urine enters into opened prostatic glands orifices and causes prostatitis.
• Hydrate yourself to make sure your urination is adequate.
• If you are diabetic, get regular checkups and control your blood sugar level.

Treatment for prostatitis depends on the specific type diagnosed and your symptoms. The entire course of antibiotic treatment is usually 4 to 6 weeks — or longer in some cases. The type of antibiotic prescribed will depend on the bacteria that is causing the infection. Some severe cases of infection may require a hospital stay.

Yes, diet affects the formation of kidney stones. Not drinking enough water, diet rich in red meat, dry fruits, calcium and oxalates can cause kidney stones. Extra sodium causes you to lose more calcium in your urine. If you eat high sodium foods it will increase calcium leakage in the urine. Therefore, a high sodium diet can increase your chances for developing another stone. There is no single diet plan for stone prevention. Most diet recommendations are based on stone types and individualized for each person.