Prostatitis is serious as it can be life threatening.
The widespread inflammation with prostatitis can be life-threatening.
It requires immediate medical treatment.
Antibiotics can cause an upset stomach.
Men with chronic bacterial prostatitis may need lots of antibiotics to treat recurring infections.
Prostatitis is a disease of the prostate that results in pain in the groin, painful urination, difficulty urinating and other symptoms.
Acute bacterial prostatitis is often caused by common strains of bacteria.
The infection can start when bacteria in urine leak into your prostate.
Causes of prostatitis may include infection, injury, or an immune system disorder.
Symptoms include difficulty urinating, pain in the groin, pelvic area, or genitals, and, sometimes, flu-like symptoms.
Prostatitis may get better on its own.
If the prostatitis is caused by a bacterial infection, antibiotics may be prescribed.
Prostatitis can't always be cured, but its symptoms can be managed.
Treatment should be followed even if you feel better. Patients with prostatitis aren't at higher risk for getting prostate cancer.
Acute bacterial prostatitis is treated with antibiotics.
You might get antibiotic tablets to take at home.
These should treat the infection quite quickly.
You'll usually take antibiotics for up to four weeks.