Prostatitis is a usually painful condition of the prostate
gland, the small walnut-shaped organ that lies just below a
man's bladder. The prostate gland produces most of the fluid in
semen. Often the cause of prostatitis is not known. Many men
with prostatitis have no signs of inflammation, so no exact
cause can be determined. Prostatitis may be caused by an
infection or by inflammation not related to infection. It may be
acute (short-term) or chronic (long-term). Symptoms of
prostatitis include: Treatment for prostatitis varies according
to the cause. In many cases, medicine is needed. eMedicineHealth
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