Prostate Inflammation

• Acute Bacterial Prostatitis: Usually associated with an infection that causes severe symptoms.
•  Chronic Bacterial Prostatitis: The most common type and characterized by recurrent urinary tract infections.
• Chronic Non-Bacterial Prostatitis: Characterized by long-term pain and other symptoms and no bacteria are found in urine or semen samples.
• Asymptomatic Inflammatory Prostatitis: A condition without symptoms, but with inflammation of the prostate tissue.
• Treatment of Chronic Non-Bacterial Prostatitis:
• In the treatment of this type of prostatitis, antibiotics, urinary duct openers, anti-inflammatory drugs and in some cases surgical intervention may be used. Patients can also take preventive measures such as avoiding stress and trauma and making lifestyle changes.

An accurate diagnosis is important for treatment, but sometimes it can be difficult to find an effective treatment. Treatment can often take a long time and the patient needs to be patient. Antibiotics, painkillers, medicines to open the urinary tract and anti-inflammatory drugs may be used.

For the diagnosis, the patient's complaints are evaluated and other possible causes are excluded. Physical examination and finger rectal examination are performed. Urine and, if necessary, semen samples are taken for microscopic examination. In addition, other investigations may be performed to confirm the symptoms of the disease.

Prostatitis can occur due to infection caused by a microorganism, trauma or anatomical causes.

Causes of Infection: It is usually more common in young men with an active sex life. However, sometimes the microorganism may not be detected in the tests.

Anatomical Causes: High pressure urination occurs due to lower urinary tract obstructions. This obstruction can cause urine to back up into the prostate ducts and irritate the gland tissue.

Trauma Causes: Trauma, especially repetitive trauma, can affect the perineal muscles and nervous system.

Prostatitis is often associated with pain. This pain can be anywhere in the genitourinary system or pelvic area, but is usually felt in the perineum (the area between the anus and the male organ), the upper part of the bladder, groin, testicles, penis and lower back. Symptoms may also include pain or discomfort associated with urination or ejaculation, increased urinary frequency, urgent need to urinate, burning or difficulty urinating. There may also be symptoms such as high fever with chills, inability to urinate, joint and muscle pain.

While conditions such as benign enlargement of the prostate and prostate cancer usually affect older men, prostatitis is more common in younger men. It is common in men under 50 years of age, with up to 25% experiencing symptoms of prostatitis at some point in their lives. This disease can sometimes become chronic or recur.

Prostatitis is a term that generally refers to inflammation of the prostate gland. This inflammation can be caused by an infection or other irritating cause.