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Disease Comparison

Compare similarities and differences between two diseases.

Prostatitis

Moderate
3
Symptoms
1
Causes
0
Treatments
5
FAQs
VS

Gallstones

Moderate
3
Symptoms
0
Causes
0
Treatments
5
FAQs

Overview

Prostatitis
Prostatitis refers to inflammation or infection involving the prostate gland. It may cause pain in the pelvis or lower back, painful urination, difficulty urinating, frequent urination and pain during ejaculation. Some forms are caused by bacterial infection, while chronic prostatitis or chronic pelvic pain syndrome may occur without evidence of infection. Symptoms and severity vary considerably.
Gallstones
Gallstones are hard deposits that form inside the gallbladder. They may be very small or as large as a golf ball and may consist mainly of cholesterol or pigment containing bilirubin. Many people have gallstones without symptoms. Problems occur when a stone blocks a bile duct, causing abdominal pain and sometimes inflammation, infection, jaundice, nausea, or vomiting.

Symptoms

Shared
None
Only in Left Disease
Frequent Urination Pelvic Pain Premature Ejaculation
Only in Right Disease
Bloating Blood In Vomit Vomiting

Causes

Shared
None
Only in Left Disease
Infection
Only in Right Disease
None

Diagnosis

Prostatitis
Diagnosis involves medical history and physical examination, including assessment of urinary and pelvic symptoms. A healthcare professional may perform a digital rectal examination to assess the prostate. Urine tests and cultures can help identify bacterial infection. Blood tests or other investigations may be used when needed to evaluate complications or exclude other causes of symptoms.
Gallstones
Gallstones are commonly evaluated with abdominal ultrasound, which can detect stones in the gallbladder. Depending on the symptoms and suspected complications, other tests may include CT scanning, endoscopic ultrasound, magnetic resonance cholangiopancreatography, a gallbladder radionuclide scan, or ERCP. Blood tests such as bilirubin, liver function tests, complete blood count, and pancreatic enzyme tests may help identify inflammation or blockage.

Prevention

Prostatitis
Some bacterial forms of prostatitis may be reduced by promptly treating urinary infections and following medical advice for urinary tract procedures. Maintaining good hydration and avoiding behaviors that worsen urinary symptoms may help some people. There is no guaranteed way to prevent chronic prostatitis or chronic pelvic pain syndrome. Persistent urinary or pelvic symptoms should be evaluated by a healthcare professional.
Gallstones
Some risk factors for gallstones cannot be changed, but maintaining a healthy weight may lower risk. Avoiding very rapid weight loss and extremely low-calorie diets is important because rapid weight reduction can promote gallstone formation. A balanced eating pattern and regular physical activity can support healthy weight management. People planning major weight-loss treatment should discuss gallstone risk with their healthcare provider.

Risk Factors

Prostatitis
Risk factors include previous urinary tract infections, prostatitis, urinary tract abnormalities, procedures involving the urinary tract and conditions that interfere with normal urine flow. Prostate problems and pelvic injury may also contribute. Some people develop chronic pelvic pain symptoms without an identifiable risk factor or infection.
Gallstones
Risk factors include being over age 40, being overweight, having a family history of gallstones, and certain ethnic backgrounds. Other factors include diabetes, pregnancy-related changes in gallbladder emptying, liver cirrhosis, diseases that cause increased destruction of red blood cells, rapid weight loss, very low-calorie diets, weight-loss surgery, long-term intravenous nutrition, and use of some birth control medicines.

Treatment

Prostatitis
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Gallstones
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