The Condition"...Acute infectious prostatitis comes on suddenly, and its symptoms such as urinary frequency and urgency, lower abdominal pain and pressure, burning on urination, chills and fever can be severe and life-threatening..."
Infection of the prostate caused most commonly by coliform bacteria. Prostatitis may be acute or chronic.
The Condition"...Patients with prostatodynia have pain in the pelvis or in the perineum..."
Male chronic pelvic pain (CPP) symptoms without demonstrable etiology Bacterial: Classification-NIDDK 1995 Acute bacterial prostatitis: acute infection of the prostate Chronic bacterial prostatitis: recurrent infection of the prostate Non-bacterial: Classification-NIDDK 1995 Chronic non-bacterial prostatitis/chronic pelvic pain syndrome (CPPS): discomfort/pain in the pelvic region (at least 3 months) with possible voiding and sexual symptoms No infection
The Condition"...The three-glass urine collection method is used to measure the presence of white blood cells and bacteria in the urine and prostatic fluid..."
an inflamed condition of the prostate gland that may be accompanied by discomfort, pain, frequent urination, infrequent urination and sometimes fever.
The Condition"...For example, benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) - a noncancerous enlargement of the prostate that is common in men over age 40 - may produce urinary tract symptoms similar to those experienced with prostatitis..."
The Condition"...This problem is not well understood, but may be related to a voiding dysfunction involving the spasm of muscles involved with the voiding process..."
The Condition"...The prostate is made up mainly of muscular and glandular tissues..."
The Condition"...There are three types ... Acute infectious prostatitis is usually caused by bacteria and is treated with antimicrobial medication or antibiotic..."
The Condition"... Analgesic drugs to relieve pain or discomfort and, at times, hospitalization may also be required..."