A Handy Guide for Acute Prostatitis Patients
What is Acute Prostatitis?
Acute prostatitis is an infective type prostatitis caused by bacterial infection in our prostate gland. It sets sudden inflammation in the prostate gland. This is the least common type of prostatitis and can be easily recognized due to its typical symptoms on the human body. This type of prostatitis situation is a serious medical emergency and urgent hospitalization of the patient is most required.
What Causes It?
Acute prostatitis is usually caused by the same bacteria that results in sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) and urinary tract infection (UTI). Bacteria like Proteus, Klebsiella and E. Coli are commonly caused acute prostatitis.
Some other conditions also can cause this type of prostatitis, such as:
- Inflammation of the epididymis (Epididymitis)
- Inflammation of the urethra (Urethritis)
- Perinium injuries (the area between rectum and scrotum)
- Cystoscopy or Urinary Catheters
- Obstruction in bladder outlet
- Phimosis (inability to pull back the foreskin of the penis)
What are the Symptoms?
The symptoms of acute prostatitis are chills, pelvic pain, fever, painful urination, blood in the urine, frequent urination, foul-smelling urine, difficulty in emptying the bladder and starting of urination, painful ejaculation and blood drops in semen and pain in the genitals, testicles and above the pubic bone.
What is the Treatment?
This type of prostatitis is treated with antibiotics for four to six weeks. If you are having recurrent episodes, then the treatment may last longer. Ibuprofen and Paracetamol ease the high fever and pain. The type of antibiotics completely depends on the bacteria causing your acute prostatitis. To relieve from symptoms, doctors may describe alpha-blockers to patients. Alpha blockers like doxazosin, tamsulosin and terazosin decreases urinary discomfort and relax bladder muscles.
Some other ways to lessen your discomfort
- Avoid bicycling
- Avoid spicy and acidic food, alcohol and caffeine
- Sit on a soft pillow or doughnut cushion
- Take warm water baths
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