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Prostate is a small gland that forms part of the lower urinary tract in males. It is located under the bladder and surrounds the urethra, which is the tube that carries urine and semen. The prostate produces one of the fluids that make up semen, problems with the prostate can affect urination and sexual function.
Prostatitis is an inflammation of the prostate that can be painful, it can be chronic or acute. Chronic prostatitis develops gradually and can last for months or years while acute prostatitis is a temporary condition that occurs suddenly, it may last a few days or weeks and often responds well to treatment. Prostatitis is the major cause of urinary tract for men under 50 years. A bacterial infection of the prostate causes chronic bacterial prostatitis.
The symptoms of chronic bacterial prostatitis are often less severe than those of acute bacterial prostatitis. The main symptom of chronic prostatitis is pelvic or genital pain, frequent urination, pain during urination, pain in the perineum- the space between the scrotum and rectum, pain when ejaculating and difficult ejaculating.
Treatment for prostatitis depends on the cause. For bacterial prostatitis, a doctor or urologist will usually recommend oral antibiotics. People with chronic prostatitis or recurrent infections may need a long-term course of antibiotics, lasting up to six months.
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