What is Acute Prostatitis?
The prostate gland is a walnut-shaped organ, and the small organ secretes fluid that can nourish your sperm. It is located at the base of the bladder inside the male body. Acute prostatitis, an inflammation of the prostate gland, can occur very suddenly. It is normally caused by bacteria that can travel through your blood to your prostate. Bacterial infection in the prostate might occur during or after a medical procedure like a biopsy. When infected urine flows backward from the urethra, bacteria are often more likely to get into your prostate.
What Are the Symptoms of Acute Prostatitis?
If you have acute prostatitis, you may develop:
- Painful ejaculation
- Painful urination
- Pain above your pubic bone
- Pain in your genitals, testicles, or rectum
- Pelvic pain
- Chills
- A fever
- Blood in your semen
- Discomfort during bowel movements
- Difficulty emptying your bladder
- A decreased urinary stream
- Blood in your urine
- Foul-smelling urine
- Difficulty starting to urinate
- Increased frequency of urination
