What System Does The Prostate Belong To?

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Prostatitis is an inflammation of the prostate.

There are three types of prostatitis:

1. Acute infectious prostatitis

2. Chronic infectious prostatitis

3. Noninfectious prostatitis

Acute infectious prostatitis is caused by bacteria and is treated with antimicrobial medication. Acute infectious prostatitis comes on suddenly, and its symptoms, including chills and fever, can be severe. Therefore, a visit to your doctor's office or the emergency room is essential and hospitalization is sometimes...

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