The prostate is a walnut-shaped cluster of glands located at the
bottom of a man's bladder. It surrounds the urethra, the tube that carries
urine from the bladder out of the body through the penis. The prostate gland
produces most of the fluid in semen.
There are two types of prostate infections: acute and chronic. The
symptoms of an acute infection usually develop quickly and are more severe.
Symptoms of a chronic infection may be mild for a long time. Both acute and
chronic infections have symptoms such as:
- Fever and chills.
- Pain and burning
during urination and ejaculation.
- A strong and frequent urge to
urinate without being able to pass much urine.
- Lower back,
abdominal, or perineal pain.
- Cloudy urine or blood in the
urine.
Both acute and chronic infections of the prostate can occur alone
or with a urinary tract infection. They are treated with antibiotics.
