Prostatitis (patient information)

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Prostatitis
Overview
What are the symptoms?
What are the causes?
Who is at highest risk?
Diagnosis
When to seek urgent medical care?
Treatment options
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Prevention
What to expect (Outlook/Prognosis)?
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Overview

Prostatitis is swelling and irritation (inflammation or infection) of the prostate gland. When prostatitis is caused by an infection with bacteria, it is called bacterial prostatitis. Acute bacterial prostatitis is an infection that starts quickly. Chronic bacterial prostatitis is an infection that lasts for 3 months or more.

What causes Prostatitis?

Prostatitis is usually caused by a bacterial infection of the prostate gland. Any bacteria that can cause a urinary tract infection can cause acute bacterial prostatitis.

Some sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) can cause bacterial prostatitis, including chlamydia and gonorrhea. STDs are more likely to occur from:

• Certain sexual practices, such as having anal sex without wearing a condom
• Having many sexual partners

In men over age 35, E. coli and other common bacteria usually cause prostatitis. This type of prostatitis may occur after:

• Epididymitis
• Urethritis
• Urinary tract infections