Infection or inflammation of the prostate gland is typically a disease of older men.
Bacterial infection of the prostate.
Inflammation of the prostate gland, usually the result of infection. Symptoms include pain in the perineal area, frequency or retention of urine, and, if severe, fever and chills. Treatment is lay antibiotics.
The male gland that lies just below the urinary bladder, surrounding the urethra (the tube through which urine flows from the bladder during urination).
Inflammation of the prostate gland. Prostatitis can be caused by a number of microorganisms, such as bacteria normally found in the intestinal tract, those that cause certain sexually transmitted diseases, and those that cause bladder and urinary tract infections.
A gland in the male reproductive system that is located under the bladder. The prostate produces much of the fluid in semen, the thick, white fluid expelled from the penis at sexual climax, and the prostate surrounds the tube (urethra) that carries semen and urine out of the body through the penis.
Inflammation of the prostate gland. This may be due to bacterial infection and can be either acute or chronic. In acute prostatitis the patient has all the symptoms of a urinary infection, including pain in the perineal area, temperature, and shivering. Treatment is by antibiotic administration. In chronic prostatitis the urinary symptoms are variable; if urinary obstruction develops, transurethral prostatectomy is indicated.
Inflammation of the prostate gland, usually as a result of infection.
Inflammation of the prostate gland commonly occurs in men between the ages of 30 and 50. It is frequently due to a bacterial infection originating from the urethra. The use of a urinary catheter heightens the risk of developing prostatitis.
The primary signs of prostatitis include a fever, symptoms resembling the flu, and lower back pain. Additional discomfort may occur around the rectal area, especially during bowel movements. Diagnosis involves a rectal examination and urine tests. Antibiotics are typically used for treatment. The condition can be slow to resolve and has a tendency to reoccur.