How do you know if you have chronic bacterial prostatitis?

Men with chronic bacterial prostatitis tend to have symptoms that wax and wane: During a flare-up, you can have pain and discomfort. You feel this mainly at the base of your penis, around your anus, just above your pubic bone and/or in your lower back. Pain may spread to your penis and testicles (testes).

What does bacterial prostatitis feel like?

Prostatitis often causes painful or difficult urination. Other symptoms include pain in the groin, pelvic area or genitals and sometimes flu-like symptoms.

How do you get rid of chronic bacterial prostatitis?

The preferred treatment regimen for chronic bacterial prostatitis is a combination of antibiotics and anti-inflammatory medications, such as nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs). Although NSAIDs can provide relief from the pain of prostatitis, they’re primarily used to reduce inflammation.

What is the treatment for chronic bacterial prostatitis?

How do you treat bacterial prostatitis naturally?

Home remedies for acute prostatitis include:

1. taking warm showers or baths.
2. avoiding activities that put pressure on the prostate, such as bicycling.
3. sitting on a cushion.
4. avoiding alcohol.
5. reducing or avoiding consumption of spicy foods.
6. drinking plenty of fluids that do not contain caffeine.

What does chronic prostatitis feel like?

The main symptom of chronic prostatitis is pelvic or genital pain. For some people, the pain feels like a gnawing ache. For others, it is intense and sharp. The pain may come and go or always be present.

Is chronic bacterial prostatitis curable?

Prostatitis can’t always be cured, but its symptoms can be managed. Treatment should be followed even if you feel better. Patients with prostatitis aren’t at higher risk for getting prostate cancer.