Prostatitis is inflammation of the prostate. It ranges from acute bacterial infection — which can cause fever and severe symptoms — to chronic prostatitis and chronic pelvic pain syndrome, which cause lingering pelvic discomfort and urinary symptoms.
Prostatitis is inflammation of the prostate. It ranges from acute bacterial infection — which can cause fever and severe symptoms — to chronic prostatitis and chronic pelvic pain syndrome, which cause lingering pelvic discomfort and urinary symptoms.
Prostatitis is inflammation of the prostate. It ranges from acute bacterial infection — which can cause fever and severe symptoms — to chronic prostatitis and chronic pelvic pain syndrome, which cause lingering pelvic discomfort and urinary symptoms.
Unlike BPH, it commonly affects younger and middle-aged men. Identifying which type you have is the key to treating it effectively, because bacterial and non-bacterial prostatitis are managed very differently.
If several of these apply to you, a urological evaluation is worthwhile. This checklist is a guide, not a diagnosis.
We characterise the pain and urinary pattern to classify the prostatitis.
Urine testing and cultures identify infection and guide antibiotic choice.
Examination and ultrasound assess the prostate and exclude other causes.
PSA is interpreted carefully, since prostatitis can temporarily raise it.
Appropriate, adequately long antibiotic courses for confirmed bacterial infection.
Anti-inflammatory measures, alpha-blockers and pelvic-floor strategies for non-bacterial cases.
Practical measures to ease pain and urinary symptoms during recovery.
We recheck to confirm the infection or symptoms have settled and adjust as needed.
Prostatitis is diagnosed carefully here rather than met with a blanket antibiotic, separating bacterial from non-bacterial cases with proper testing so treatment matches the problem. Care is led by a board-certified urologist with English-speaking support to keep a frustrating condition clearly explained.
Not usually, though some infections can be involved. Testing identifies the cause; if an STI is relevant, it is addressed confidentially.
Chronic and non-bacterial prostatitis often needs a combination of measures over time rather than a single antibiotic course. We set realistic expectations.
Yes — it can temporarily elevate PSA, which is why the result is interpreted in context.
Acute bacterial prostatitis with fever needs prompt treatment — seek care quickly.