Prostatitis

Common in men of all ages, prostatitis involves an inflammation of the prostate gland, which may be caused by a bacterial infection. It affects at least 50 percent of men during their lifetimes. Symptoms can range from simple to chronic, and include:

• Trouble passing urine
• Burning, stinging, or pain when passing urine
• Strong, frequent urges to pass urine
• Chills and fever
• Pain in the lower back, belly, groin, or behind the scrotum
• Body aches
• Rectal pressure or pain
• Urethral discharge with bowel movements
• Genital and rectal throbbing
• Sexual problems and loss of sex drive

There are several courses of treatment, depending on the specific diagnosis.