Prostatitis

Care and treatment of Prostatitis

Prostatitis is swelling and inflammation of the prostate gland, a walnut-sized gland located directly below the bladder in men. The prostate gland produces semen that nourishes and transports sperm.

Symptoms of Prostatitis

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

Prostatitis affects men of all ages but tends to be more common in men 50 years of age or younger. Prostatitis can be caused by a number of different things. If it’s caused by a bacterial infection, it can usually be treated with antibiotics. However, sometimes prostatitis isn’t caused by a bacterial infection or an exact cause is never identified.

Depending on the cause, prostatitis may come on gradually or suddenly. It may get better quickly, either on its own or with treatment.

Some types of prostatitis last for months or keep recurring.

Avoid the pain of recurring symptoms, give Dr. Kaminetsky a call today.

Dr. Jed Kaminetsky, M.D. is a Clinical Assistant Professor at NYU Medical Center and a Board Certified Urologist. His work has been published in many medical journals which led to a nationwide recognition and development of various treatment schemes for patients with sexual and erectile dysfunction.