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Prostate gland is a chestnut-shaped male reproductive organ that contains not just one but about 30-50 glands. It is located between the bladder and the penis. The prostate secretes a milky fluid that is discharged into the urethra at the time of the ejaculation of semen.

Prostatitis is generally diagnosed by analyzing a urine sample examining your prostate gland. This examination involves a digital rectal examination to check for abnormalities of the gland. Your physician may also collect and test a sample of the prostatic fluid for lab testing of the sample. Additional tests may be recommended as needed by the doctor.

Each type of prostatitis is treated differently. Chronic bacterial prostatitis and chronic pelvic pain syndrome stay for a long time even after initial treatments. The treatment vary from person-to-person based on the severity of symptoms. Each person responds differently to the treatment and sometimes doctor tries may try various treatments to check if symptoms are improving.

Prostatitis can be quite painful and troubling but can be treated. Common symptoms are pain or burning sensation when urinating, dribbling urination, cloudy urine, blood in the urine, painful ejaculation, pain or discomfort in the penis or testicles, abdominal pain, pain between scrotum and rectum region, etc.

Prostatitis is often caused by bacteria. The infection generally starts when bacteria enter into your prostate from the urine. Sometimes, a damage of the nerve in the urinary tract by surgery or trauma might lead to prostatitis. Common risk factors are use of catheter, having had a surgery of prostate, and pelvic trauma.

Prostatitis is the inflammation or swelling of the prostate gland. Sometimes, it is very painful but often gets better overtime. The condition can occur in men of any age unlike many other conditions of prostate that generally happen in old age men. You should contact your doctor immediately if you notice the symptoms.