When To Call A Professional

Contact a health care professional if you develop:

• Pain or difficulty with urination

• Blood or cloudiness in your urine

• Severe back or groin pain combined with fever

• A reaction to an antibiotic you have been given to treat your prostate infection, such as a rash, nausea or severe diarrhea

Prognosis

Most cases of acute prostatitis respond promptly to treatment. Your doctor may recommend a prolonged course of antibiotics. Even if you start to feel better, it is important for you to complete the full treatment. Symptoms of irritation or hesitancy as you pass your urine may linger for a while but eventually should go away completely.

In some men, acute prostatitis will develop into a persistent infection known as chronic prostatitis. This infection may be difficult to treat and often requires prolonged antibiotics as well as other types of treatment.

Additional Info

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