Prostatitis
Prostatitis is inflammation of the prostate resulting in enlargement of the prostate most commonly found in men 40-70 years old with acute prostatitis more prevalent in men under 35. Some possible risk factors for developing prostatitis include sexually transmitted diseases, bladder outlet obstruction, diabetes mellitus, immunosuppression, and urethral catheterization. Prostatitis commonly occurs without positive cultures of bacteria and is called chronic abacterial prostatitis and can be inflammatory (white cell secretions) or non-inflammatory (white cells absent).
Signs & Symptoms
- Sudden moderate-to-high fever
- Chills
- Low back, inner thigh, and perineal pain
- Testicular or penis pain
- Urinary frequency and urgency
- Nocturia or dysuria
- Weak or interrupted urine stream (hesitancy)
- Unable to completely empty bladder
- Sexual dysfunction (painful ejaculation, cramping or discomfort after ejaculation, infertility)
- General malaise
- Arthralgia
- Myalgia