Prostatitis

Prostatitis. Prostatitis is a frequently painful condition that involves inflammation of the prostate and sometimes the areas around the prostate Scientists have identified four types of prostatitis chronic prostatitis or chronic pelvic pain syndrome acute bacterial prostatitis Email healthinfo@niddknihgov.

Prostatitis Prostatitis is inflammation (swelling) of the prostate gland It can be very painful and distressing but will often get better eventually The prostate is a small gland that lies between the penis and bladder It produces fluid that&#39s mixed with sperm to create semen.

Prostatitis: Inflammation of the Prostate NIDDK

Acute bacterial prostatitis is a severe potentially lifethreatening bacterial infection of the prostate Urinary infection with pathogens may be caused by urethral instrumentation trauma bladder outflow obstruction or dissemination of infection from outside the urinary tract.

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OverviewSymptomsCausesRisk FactorsComplicationsProstatitis is swelling and inflammation of the prostate gland a walnutsized gland situated directly below the bladder in men The prostate gland produces fluid (semen) that nourishes and transports sperm Prostatitis often causes painful or difficult urination Other symptoms include pain in the groin pelvic area or genitals and sometimes flulike symptoms Prostatitis affects men of all ages but tends to be more common in men 50 or younger The condition has a number of causes Sometimes the cause isn&#39t identified If prostatitis is caused by a bacterial infection it can usually be treated with antibiotics Depending on the cause prostatitis can come on gradually or suddenly It might improve quickly either on its own or with treatment Some types of prostatitis last for months or keep recurring (chronic prostatitis) Prostatitis signs and symptoms depend on the cause They can include 1 Pain or burning sensation when urinating (dysuria) 2 Difficulty urinating such as dribbling or hesitant urination 3 Frequent urination particularly at night (nocturia) 4 Urgent need to urinate 5 Cloudy urine 6 Blood in the urine 7 Pain in the abdomen groin or lower back 8 Pain in the area between the scrotum and rectum (perineum) 9 Pain or discomfort of the penis or testicles 10 Painful ejaculation 11 Flulike signs and symptoms (with bacterial prostatitis) Acute bacterial prostatitis is often caused by common strains of bacteria The infection can start when bacteria in urine leak into your prostate Antibiotics are used to treat the infection If they don&#39t eliminate the bacteria prostatitis might recur or be difficult to treat (chronic bacterial prostatitis) Nerve damage in the lower urinary tract which can be caused by surgery or trauma to the area might contribute to prostatitis not caused by a bacterial infection In many cases of prostatitis the cause isn&#39t identified Risk factors for prostatitis include 1 Being young or middleaged 2 Having had prostatitis previously 3 Having an infection in the bladder or the tube that transports semen and urine to the penis (urethra) 4 Having pelvic trauma such as an injury from bicycling or horseback riding 5 Using a tube inserted into the urethra to drain the bladder (urinary catheter) 6 Having HIV/AIDS 7 Having had a prostate biopsy Complications of prostatitis can include 1 Bacterial infection of the blood (bacteremia) 2 Inflammation of the coiled tube attached to the back of the testicle (epididymitis) 3 Pusfilled cavity in the prostate (prostatic abscess) 4 Semen abnormalities and infertility which can occur with chronic prostatitis There&#39s no direct evidence that prostatitis can lead to prostate cancer.