Definition: Prostatitis is the general term for conditions that cause inflammation of the prostate. Many conditions case prostatitis, including bacterial infection of the prostate, pressure on the prostate, and injury to the prostate.
The most common cause of prostatitis is chronic prostatitis/chronic pelvic pain syndrome, a condition that develops over time and persists, resulting in long term inflammation of the prostate.
The treatment of prostatitis varies, based upon the cause of the inflammation and ranges from prescription antibiotics to surgery.
Risks of prostatitis include anal sex, excessive alcohol consumption, age greater than 30, injury to the perineum (the area between the anus and scrotum) and stress.
Also Known As: prostate inflammation, inflammation of the prostate,
Common Misspellings: prostotitis, prastatitis, prostateitis, prostitis, prostatis,
Examples:
After experiencing difficulty urinating, the man was diagnosed with prostatitis.
