Prostate Inflammation

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The prostate is a gland below the bladder in men. Runs through the prostate urethra. The urethra carries urine from the bladder and sperm from the scrotum. The prostate is made seminal fluid. When a man cums, in the prostate with seminal fluid sperm attached.

At one prostatitis is the glandular tissue in the inflamed prostate.

Possible Causes

Usually a prostate infection caused by bacteria. These bacteria enter the bladder through the urethra and the bladder wall to go there stuck. From the bladder until they penetrate the tissue of the prostate. Typically, men with prostatitis also a bladder infection. Sometimes a prostate infection caused by an STI (sexually transmitted disease).

How can you recognize?

Frequently, prostate inflammation associated with pain. This pain can occur:

    in the abdomen
    in the groin
    in the back
    between the anus and the scrotum

Additionally it is possible that it looks like you have to urinate more often. But when you urinate, it is usually a smaller amount than usual and with a weaker beam. Often it can be difficult to keep the urine and may urinate burning feeling.

In some cases, you get a fever and / or to general ill feeling. All these symptoms usually come on suddenly and are often very intense.

A urinalysis is often sufficient to demonstrate the ignition. Often the doctor will choose a culture of the urine to be deployed. It shows which bacteria has caused the inflammation. The results of a urinalysis usually takes one day and a culture of approximately one week.

When the (family) physician finds it necessary, he will do a physical examination. This is a somewhat unpleasant, but important study, with a finger through the rectum the prostate is scanned. However, as previously mentioned, a urine test often enough.

What is there to do?

Follow the following advice:

    It is especially important to drink plenty of fluids, preferably two liters a day.
    If you frequently urinate, flush bacteria out. Urinary bladder Therefore always empty.
    The inflammation is caused by an STD? Use a condom during intercourse to prevent your partner is infected. Your partner should also get tested anyway on the STI!

You get a prostate infection antibiotics are prescribed for a longer period. For some, that two weeks, in others even 4 to 6 weeks. It is important that you fully antibiotic treatment, even if you no longer suffer from the symptoms. Are you not finished the course, then the inflammation is also easily come back.

If you want to use a painkiller, you should use paracetamol. Discuss this with your doctor if necessary.

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