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Prostate infections can be broken into
four different categories:
Acute Bacterial Prostatitis
Acute bacterial prostatitis is usually
linked to an infection in other parts of the urinary tract. Some
common symptoms are:
Chronic Bacterial Prostatitis
Chronic bacterial Prostatitis is a
condition where the prostate gland often has recurrent cases of
infection or inflammation. The symptoms can be similar to acute
bacterial prostatitis but not as severe. Symptoms include:
Constant need to urinate
Urgency to always go the bathroom
Pain while urinating
Pain in lower back
Pain in genital area, especially
the testes
Unable to perform sexually
Light fever
Muscle and joint pain
Chronic Non-Bacterial Prostatitis
Chronic non-bacterial prostatitis is
the most common form of prostatitis. A male can have all the symptoms
for acute or chronic bacterial prostatitis but tests return negative
for bacteria in the urine or prostate area. Symptoms can include:
Burning sensations while urinating
Unable to pass urine
Pain while or after ejaculation
Pain with bowel movements
Pain in genital area
Blood in urine and/or semen
Prostatodynia
Prostatodynia
(chronic pelvic pain Syndrome) is used to describe patients with
prostatitis symptoms but with no inflammation or bacterial infection
in the prostate or urinary tract. Symptoms can be:
If you are having symptoms as described
above it is advisable to seek medical advice and have a check done
for prostate infection.
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