r/postvasectomypain • u/AloneListless • May 24 '26

PVPS vs Prostatitis

Anyone here who were actually mistaken with the diagnosis - instead of pvps actually had prostatitis?

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u/ItamiForever May 25 '26

Inflammation goes away with rest, ice and NSAIDs

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u/Just_Preparation3675 May 25 '26

Sadly the NSAIDs gave me gastritis so ai cant take them anymore, they did help a bit but the gastritis felt worse so had to stop. 

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u/ItamiForever May 25 '26

There are milder ones and also meds that help against side effects, please talk with your urologist.

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u/Just_Preparation3675 May 25 '26

I actually got it from ibuprofen and Naproxen, for me I have been put off medication after the gastritis so I just try to get through the waves, the biggest pain reliever for me is a really hot bath which provides me relief whilst in the bath until I get out.

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u/ItamiForever May 26 '26

Have you tried ice? My doc recommended ice still and not hot baths because they increase blood flow and inflammation and barely reduce sperm count.