The physicians at Vitality Plus Urology have extensive experience diagnosing and treating prostatitis, or inflammation of the prostate gland. Here are answers to a few commonly asked questions about prostatitis.
Q. What is prostatitis?
A. Whenever you see “itis” at the end of the word it means inflammation. So, prostatitis is an inflammation of your prostate gland. Prostatitis is often associated with some kind of infection, but sometimes not.
Q. What is the prostate?
A. The prostate is part of the male reproductive system. It is a small, walnut-sized gland located below the bladder, located in front of the rectum and surrounding the urethra.
Q. How common is prostatitis?
A. Prostatitis turns up in about 8% of all urologist visits in the US.
Q. How is prostatitis treated?
A. The most common treatment for prostatitis is antibiotics. Sometimes doctors prescribe alpha-blockers to help relax the bladder neck and the muscle fibers where your prostate joins your bladder.
Q. What are the symptoms of prostatitis?
A. Symptoms of prostatitis include painful urination or a “burning sensation,” difficulty in urination, frequent night urination, urination urgency, painful ejaculation, groin pain, lower back pain and others.
If you are experiencing symptoms of prostatitis or have been diagnosed with these conditions, our experts have years of experience. Contact our office at Vitality Plus Urology today!