{"id":989,"date":"2019-11-29T11:59:51","date_gmt":"2019-11-29T11:59:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/?p=989"},"modified":"2020-01-04T15:13:52","modified_gmt":"2020-01-04T15:13:52","slug":"acute-prostatitis","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/medical\/diseases\/acute-prostatitis\/","title":{"rendered":"Acute prostatitis"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Prostatitis means that the prostate becomes inflamed.\u00a0<strong>Acute prostatitis<\/strong> is rare, but if you get it you need treatment.\u00a0The trouble can come quickly.\u00a0Then you may have a fever, stomach ache and have difficulty peeing.\u00a0Sometimes it hurts in the lower back or abdomen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You need treatment with&nbsp;antibiotics&nbsp;if you have acute prostatitis.&nbsp;Then the inflammation heals and you are usually completely restored.&nbsp;There is also&nbsp;chronic prostatitis&nbsp;.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Abdominal pain and fever that come suddenly<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Acute prostatitis<\/em> often comes on suddenly.\u00a0You may have any of the following problems:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>You get a stomach ache, often the lower part, or the back end.&nbsp;The pain can radiate down to the groin, into the scrotum, penis and the area between the scrotum and the rectum.&nbsp;It can hurt when you sit.<\/li><li>It&#8217;s hard to pee.&nbsp;It can burn or hurt.&nbsp;You may also need to urinate more often.<\/li><li>You get high&nbsp;fever&nbsp;&nbsp;and chills.<\/li><li>It hurts during ejaculation.<\/li><li>You feel really sick all over your body.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">When and where should I seek care?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If&nbsp;&nbsp;you have stomach, back or abdomen pain and have a fever or chills,&nbsp;contact a&nbsp;health care center&nbsp;immediately&nbsp;or an&nbsp;on-call reception&nbsp;.&nbsp;This also applies if you have difficulty peeing and have a fever.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If it is closed at the health center or on-call reception, seek care at an emergency room.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">You need to get antibiotics<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>You need <strong>treatment of acute prostatitis<\/strong> with\u00a0antibiotics\u00a0\u00a0if you have acute prostatitis.\u00a0Sometimes you need antibiotics directly in the blood of a hospital.\u00a0When you feel better, or if you do not have such severe symptoms, you will receive antibiotics in tablet form for three to four weeks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">You may need a catheter<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>You can get a&nbsp;catheter in the bladder&nbsp;if you have difficulty peeing, or cannot pee at all.&nbsp;It is inserted when you are in the hospital.&nbsp;The catheter allows the urine to pass freely.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Most will be fine<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Acute prostatitis heals well after treatment with antibiotics.\u00a0You usually get no further trouble.\u00a0But sometimes you can get <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">acute prostatitis<\/span> again.\u00a0In some cases, it can develop into\u00a0\u00a0chronic prostatitis\u00a0.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Investigations<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The doctor feels the prostate<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>You must first do a&nbsp;&nbsp;body examination&nbsp;.&nbsp;Then the doctor especially feels on the stomach, penis and scrotum to assess if there are changes and if you are in pain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The prostate is examined&nbsp;by the doctor putting on a glove and inserting a finger into the rectum.&nbsp;The investigation can feel uncomfortable and hurt a little.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">You may submit urine samples<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>You should always pass a&nbsp;urine test&nbsp;to see if there are bacteria or traces of red or white blood cells in the urine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You may be given special urine tests for&nbsp;&nbsp;gonorrhea&nbsp;&nbsp;and&nbsp;&nbsp;chlamydia&nbsp;&nbsp;if your doctor thinks you have a STD.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Sometimes you may be allowed to submit a new urine sample a few weeks after treatment with antibiotics is completed.&nbsp;This is done if the first urine sample contained bacteria.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">You are allowed to submit blood samples<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>You may have&nbsp;&nbsp;blood tests&nbsp;&nbsp;if you have acute prostatitis with high fever and severe problems.&nbsp;This is done to check that the internal organs are functioning properly, such as the liver and kidneys.&nbsp;Sometimes you may also have a blood test to check for bacteria in your blood.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What is acute prostatitis?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Prostatitis means that the prostate becomes inflamed.&nbsp;Then it becomes tender and swollen.&nbsp;Sometimes, the muscles of the pelvic floor can also become inflamed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The prostate is a gland located around the urethra, right where it leaves the bladder and exits the penis.&nbsp;The prostate forms transport fluid for the sperm.&nbsp;Just below the prostate is a muscle plate called the pelvic floor that holds the organs in the lower part of the pelvis.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Prostatitis is usually due to the bacteria in the genital area going up into the urinary tract, such as gut bacteria.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Acute prostatitis can also be caused by a sexually transmitted disease, such as&nbsp;chlamydia&nbsp;or&nbsp;gonorrhea&nbsp;.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can also get prostate after a so-called&nbsp;prostate biopsy&nbsp;.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Affect and participate in care<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>In order to be involved in the care and treatment, it is important that&nbsp;you understand the information you receive&nbsp;from the healthcare staff.&nbsp;Ask questions if you don&#8217;t understand.&nbsp;For example, you should get information about treatment options and&nbsp;how long you may have to wait for care and treatment&nbsp;.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Prostatitis means that the prostate becomes inflamed. Acute prostatitis is rare, but if you get it you need treatment. The trouble can come quickly. Then you may have a fever, stomach ache and have difficulty peeing. 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