Symptoms of an inflamed prostate
Inflammation of the prostate is usually painful and manifests itself through various signs. The following symptoms are typical of acute bacterial inflammation:
- Pain and burning when urinating
- Frequent urination
- Weakened water jet because the urethra is narrowed due to the inflammation
- Lower abdominal pain that may radiate to the back
- nausea and vomiting
- Fever
- Chronic bacterial prostatitis can also cause pain during and following ejaculation.
Diagnosis: This is how prostate inflammation is diagnosed
If you notice the symptoms mentioned above, you should seek medical treatment and visit a urologist. Palpation of the prostate can already provide insight into whether it is swollen or inflamed. A urine test also provides information on acute bacterial prostatitis. In addition, blood will be drawn from you. If your PSA level is high, this is a sign of prostate inflammation.
Treatment: what to do if the prostate is inflamed
Various antibiotics may be prescribed for bacterial infections. In order to avoid a relapse, appropriate medication should be taken over a longer period of time (2 to 4 weeks). Taking painkillers such as ibuprofen, acetylsalicylic acid (ASA) or diclofenac is also helpful in acute inflammation. Fluoroquinolones help with chronic bacterial prostate inflammation.
Acute prostatitis can sometimes have other consequences. An abscess can often form in which the inflammation has encapsulated and pus has accumulated. This is opened with the help of a small incision. The inflammation can also spread to nearby organs. In the worst case, it can also lead to testicular and epididymitis.
duration of prostate inflammation
Acute prostate inflammation subsides following just a few days if it is treated directly.
How to prevent prostatitis
In order to prevent prostate inflammation in the best possible way, you should take various measures to heart. Always have safe sex. Sexually transmitted diseases can lead to inflammation of your prostate, among other things. You should also reduce the risk of urinary tract infections as much as possible. Drink enough to flush out the urinary tract and avoid hypothermia in the abdomen. If, despite these precautionary measures, a bladder infection occurs, you should treat it quickly so that the bacteria don’t even ascend to the prostate.
