Acute Prostatitis

Acute bacterial prostatitis is an infection of the prostate due to bacteria. Symptoms can come on quickly and the infection can be severe. Symptoms include fever, chills, urinary changes, ejaculatory pain and pain in the pelvis or nearby zones. Additionally, some experience frequent night-time urination (nocturia) and find it painful to urinate. This condition needs to be treated straight away, as it could lead to complications. Treatment with antibiotics often leads to quick relief. The duration of therapy is often 4-6 weeks

Chronic Bacterial Prostatitis

Chronic bacterial prostatitis occurs from a bacterial infection that lasts at least three months. Symptoms are often more gradual and may take longer to treat. It also tends to come and go. Fever and chills are not common but pain in the pelvis is still felt along with urinary symptoms and/or ejaculatory pain. To treat this chronic condition, the doctor will prescribe antibiotic treatment for at least 4-6 weeks. Urine tests will be done to see if the infection is gone. In case the symptoms come back, the doctor prescribes more antibiotics over an extended period. While antibiotics can cure prostatitis, they are still drugs that have certain side effects. However, an inflamed prostate can also be treated by natural means.

Chronic Non-bacterial Prostatitis (Chronic pelvic pain syndrome)

Chronic Non-bacterial Prostatitis is the most common type of prostatitis. It is an inflammation of the prostate or the nerves which supply this area. About 9 in 10 men with an inflamed prostate have this type. It often leads to urinary symptoms such as urgency, frequency, and painful urination. It cannot be treated with antibiotics, because a bacterial infection does not cause this type of prostatitis. Since it is a  chronic condition, men often have symptoms for three months or longer. Treatment for chronic prostatitis varies from person to person. Though it won’t treat the cause, it can control its symptoms. The doctor may prescribe drugs like alpha-blockers, 5-alpha reductase inhibitors, and pain relievers to help relieve painful symptoms.

Asymptomatic Prostatitis

Asymptomatic Prostatitis doesn’t have any symptoms and is often diagnosed by chance. Usually, doctors spot this condition during tests for other prostate conditions. As the name indicates, symptoms of this type don’t exist as specific symptoms. Men do not often know they have this type of prostatitis. As it doesn’t cause symptoms, it usually doesn’t need any treatment. However, antibiotics may be necessary if you have high levels of prostate-specific antigen (PSA) in the blood. Or if you have a high white blood cell count in your urine or semen.