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Can prostatitis be cured on its own?

In some cases, prostatitis can get better on its own, either because chronic prostate inflammation recedes or because the body is able to fight off a bacterial infection on its own. However, if you're experiencing symptoms of prostatitis, even milder symptoms, it's important that you see a doctor.

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Prostatitis is an inflammation of the prostate gland. Prostatitis is the most common urological diagnosis in men younger than 50, and the third most common urological diagnosis in men over 50. Five percent of men between 20 and 40 will develop prostatitis. Prostatitis is diagnosed and treated by the Urology Division of Premier Medical Group. What is prostatitis? Back to top Prostatitis is an inflammation of the prostate gland. Prostatitis is the most common urological diagnosis in men younger than 50, and the third most common urological diagnosis in men over 50. Five percent of men between 20 and 40 will develop prostatitis. What causes prostatitis? Back to top Causes for prostatitis include: Unprotected anal intercourse

Urinary retention

Abnormal urinary tract

Recent use of a catheter

Enlarged prostate

Autoimmune disease

Acute epididymitis

Dysfunctional voiding

Pelvic floor dysfunction

What are the symptoms of prostatitis? Back to top Some men experience no symptoms whatsoever, while others experience such immediate and extreme pain they need to seek emergency medical care. Symptoms of prostatitis may include: Difficulty in urinating

Frequent urge to urinate

Chills and fever

Pain or burning during urination

Intermittent pain in the abdomen, around the anus, groin, pelvic area, and or back

Cloudy urine

Blood in the urine

Pain in the penis, testicles, or perineum

Painful ejaculation

Will prostatitis get better on its own? Back to top In some cases, prostatitis can get better on its own, either because chronic prostate inflammation recedes or because the body is able to fight off a bacterial infection on its own. However, if you’re experiencing symptoms of prostatitis, even milder symptoms, it’s important that you see a doctor. An infection may start out as a mild nuisance but then worsen over time if your body is unable to fight off the infection for one reason or another. Neglected prostate infections can cause potentially serious complications. Bacterial infection that spreads to the blood (bacteremia)

Inflammation of the epididymis, the coiled tube that stores sperm.

Formation of a pus-filled cavity (prostatic abscess)

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Semen abnormalities and infertility associated with chronic prostatitis It’s also important to see your doctor because many of the same symptoms may be an indication of a more serious disease such as a kidney infection or, in rare cases, cancer. That said, prostatitis itself is NOT associated with a higher risk of prostate cancer or testicular cancer. How is prostatitis diagnosed? Back to top Diagnosis of prostatitis begins with a complete medical history and physical examination. A thorough genital urinary exam is required including scrotal, perineal and rectal examination. The doctor performs a digital rectal exam (DRE) by inserting a gloved and lubricated finger into the patient’s rectum, just behind the prostate. The doctor can feel the prostate to see if it is swollen or tender in spots. Other tests that can diagnose prostatitis include: Urinalysis, to help distinguish the types of prostatitis and which type of antibiotics should be used

Blood tests, looking for white blood cells and bacteria suggesting infection

PSA blood test checking levels of prostate surface antigen, which can indicate an inflamed prostate as well as prostate cancer especially when recurrent symptoms refractory to antibiotics occur

Imaging may include ultrasound, X-ray, and computerized tomography (CT)

What are the types of prostatitis? Back to top Acute bacterial prostatitis is the least common of the four types and is potentially life-threatening, but it is the easiest to diagnose and treat effectively. Men with this disease often have chills; fever; pain in the lower back and genital area; urinary frequency and urgency, often at night; burning or painful urination; body aches; and a demonstrable infection of the urinary tract as evidenced by white blood cells and bacteria in the urine. is the least common of the four types and is potentially life-threatening, but it is the easiest to diagnose and treat effectively. Men with this disease often have chills; fever; pain in the lower back and genital area; urinary frequency and urgency, often at night; burning or painful urination; body aches; and a demonstrable infection of the urinary tract as evidenced by white blood cells and bacteria in the urine. Chronic bacterial prostatitis , also relatively uncommon, occurs when bacteria find a spot on the prostate where they can survive. Men have urinary tract infections that seem to go away but then come back with the same bacteria. , also relatively uncommon, occurs when bacteria find a spot on the prostate where they can survive. Men have urinary tract infections that seem to go away but then come back with the same bacteria. Chronic prostatitis/chronic pelvic pain syndrome is the most common but least understood form of prostatitis. It may be found in men of any age. Its symptoms go away and then return without warning, and it may be inflammatory or non-inflammatory. In the inflammatory form, urine, semen, and prostatic fluid contain the kinds of cells the body usually produces to fight infection, but no bacteria can be found. In the non-inflammatory form, not even the infection-fighting cells are present.

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is the most common but least understood form of prostatitis. It may be found in men of any age. Its symptoms go away and then return without warning, and it may be inflammatory or non-inflammatory. In the inflammatory form, urine, semen, and prostatic fluid contain the kinds of cells the body usually produces to fight infection, but no bacteria can be found. In the non-inflammatory form, not even the infection-fighting cells are present. Asymptomatic inflammatory prostatitis is the diagnosis given when the patient does not complain of pain or discomfort but has infection-fighting cells in his prostate fluid and semen. Doctors usually find this form of prostatitis when looking for causes of infertility or testing for prostate cancer.

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