The urological team at the CK Birla Hospital has several years of experience in complete treatment for prostatitis infection. We offer a comprehensive range of treatment options to suit your unique medical needs. Our care team works with a compassionate and discrete approach to provide you with enhanced experience, no disease recurrence, instant pain relief and rapid recovery.
Prostatitis is majorly a bacterial infection. It occurs when small strains of bacteria in the urine, somehow, leak into the prostate gland. In acute prostatitis, the bacteria enters the prostate gland very suddenly causing severe symptoms and an urgent need for medical care. While in chronic prostatitis, bacteria gets trapped in the prostate gland causing repeated problems.
However, some types of prostatitis can also be caused due to non-bacterial reasons.
Infection of the prostate gland prostatitis can affect any man, however, it is more commonly found in men older than 50 years of age. Your risk for being affected by prostatitis increase if:
Prostatitis is usually diagnosed after a patient presents with troubling symptoms. Your urologist may perform the following exams and investigations to evaluate your condition. Some common tests include:
Physical checkup – Your urologist will discuss your medical history, take note of your present symptoms and examine your overall health.
Digital rectal exam – A digital rectal exam is a manual test done to check whether the state of your prostate gland. Your urologist will insert a gloved finger in your rectum to see if the prostate gland is swollen or tender.
Urine tests – A sample of your urine will be checked and analysed for signs of infections. You may also be asked to take other urinary tests that measure the flow of your urine.
Your urologist may order some additional tests that include blood tests, cystoscopy, transrectal ultrasound, X-rays and CT scans if he suspects the need for them.
Prostatitis infection treatment depends upon various factors such as the type of prostatitis, extremity of symptoms, age and overall health. Your urologist will offer a personalised treatment plan to help manage your condition completely.
Prostate inflammation treatment usually involves a medicinal approach. Your urologist will prescribe certain medicines to ease the symptoms and treat the infection.
Since every patient and his treatment is different, people experience inflammation differently. For some men, the inflammation can be treated almost immediately after the treatment while others may take upto 3-4 months to recover fully.
If you experience prostatitis symptoms accompanied by sudden symptoms of chills, a fever, a severe burning sensation while peeing, you should go to the ER. Most acute prostatitis cases are offered treatment at the ER department only.
Prostatitis cannot be completely cured for some men. However, it can be effectively treated and managed for relief.
Yes, prostatitis can go away on its own. Asymptomatic inflammatory prostatitis is one of the types that usually goes away without any treatment.
