What is prostatitis?

4 May 2021

It refers to prostate inflammation, which usually causes pain and problems urinating, mainly affecting men over 50 years old, although it can affect men of any age.

It is usually caused by a bacterial infection present in the urine that reaches the prostate gland, which, if not treated properly, can become chronic.

Sexually transmitted diseases such as gonorrhea and chlamydia can also be a cause since by having sex with different partners it is possible to contract some of them, as well as having unprotected anal sex.

Similarly, prostatitis can be caused by:

Urinary flow reduction due to functional blockages.
Phimosis.
Damaged perineum.
Biopsy.
Cystoscopy.
Urinary catheter.

Other possible causes are injuries to the urinary tract caused by a previous injury, blow, or surgery.

Types of prostatitis:

Acute bacterial.
Chronic bacterial.
Chronic prostatitis.
Asymptomatic.

Signs and symptoms Prostatitis

Dysuria or burning when urinating.
Trouble urinating properly.
Difficulty urinating.
Nocturia or frequent urination at night.
Urgency to urinate.
Cloudy urine.
Hematuria.
Sore abdomen, groin, and lower back.
Sore perineum.
Sore penis or testicles.
Pain when ejaculating.

Potential prostatitis complications are:

Bacteremia.
Epididymitis.
Prostatic abscess.
Sterility.

Diagnosis and treatment Prostatitis

Once your doctor analyzes your symptoms and clinical history, they will perform a physical examination and request a series of tests such as blood tests and urine tests, ultrasound, and computed tomography.

The treatment to follow will depend on the type of prostatitis and its degree of progress, but in general, it focuses on the intake of drugs such as antibiotics, anti-inflammatories, and alpha-blockers.

At ABC Medical Center’s Internal Medicine Department, we offer health care services with the highest quality and safety, from the prevention, diagnosis, timely treatment, and monitoring of infectious, respiratory, endocrinological, dermatological, rheumatic, nephrological, gastrointestinal, and hematological pathologies of both chronic-degenerative diseases and acute conditions, through a comprehensive and multidisciplinary model.

Related centers and departments Prostatitis

Internal medicine
High Specialty Surgery Center
Radiology and Molecular Imaging
Clinical Laboratory

Fuentes:

topdoctors.es
mayoclinic.org
medlineplus.gov
msdmanuals.com
cun.es
medigraphic.com
Roig-Marín N, Roig-Rico P, Bañón-Escandel S, et al. Abscesos prostáticos con diseminación por Klebsiella pneumoniae. Med Int Mex. 2021;37(2):275-279.
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Comparison of COVID-19 vaccines

Pfizer-
BioNTech

Pfizer-BioNTech

What is its effectiveness and what does it refer to?

Vaccine type: mRNA
Effectiveness: 95% after the second dose in the prevention of symptomatic COVID-19.

No Does not contain egg, latex, or preservatives.

How many doses are needed?
Two doses are needed, at least 21 days apart (or up to six weeks apart, if necessary).

Who should or shouldn’t get the vaccine?
People who should receive the vaccine are those over 16 years old.
People who should not receive the vaccine are those who have a history of anaphylactic shock (severe allergy) or who are allergic to any component of this vaccine such as polyethylene glycol (PEG) or polysorbate.

What are the possible side effects of the vaccine?
Pain where the injection was given, fatigue, headache, muscle pain, chills, joint pain, fever, nausea, malaise, and swollen lymph nodes.

How long will it take for me to be protected and what does it protect me from?
After 14 days of having the complete scheme (after the administration of the 2nd dose), the protection period is still under study. It protects us from serious COVID-19 or requiring hospitalization.

Moderna

What is its effectiveness and what does it refer to?

Vaccine type: mRNA
Effectiveness: 94.5% after the second dose in the prevention of symptomatic COVID-19.

Does not contain egg, latex, or preservatives.

How many doses are needed?
Two doses are needed, at least 28 days apart (or up to six weeks apart, if necessary).

Who should or shouldn’t get the vaccine?
People who should receive the vaccine are those over 18 years old.
People who should not receive the vaccine are those who have a history of anaphylactic shock (severe allergy) or who are allergic to any component of this vaccine.

What are the possible side effects of the vaccine?
Pain where the injection was given, fatigue, headache, muscle pain, chills, joint pain, fever, nausea, and swollen lymph nodes in the arm in which you received the injection.

Janssen/
Johnson
& Johnson

Janssen/ Johnson & Johnson

What is its effectiveness and what does it refer to?

Vector-based vaccine.
Effectiveness: 72.0% in the prevention of symptomatic COVID-19.
85% in the prevention of severe COVID-19.

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How many doses are needed?
Only one dose in needed.

What are the possible side effects of the vaccine?
Pain where the injection was given, headache, fatigue, muscle pain, chills, fever, and nausea.

How long will it take for me to be protected and what does it protect me from?
After 28 days of having the complete scheme (the last dose applied), the protection period is still under study. It protects us from 85% serious COVID-19 or requiring hospitalization.

AstraZeneca
and
Oxford
University

AstraZeneca and Oxford University

What is its effectiveness and what does it refer to?

Adenovirus vector-based vaccine.
Effectiveness: 82% after the second dose in the prevention of symptomatic COVID-19.

How many doses are needed?
Two doses are needed, at least 56 days apart (or up to 84 days apart, if necessary).

What are the possible side effects of the vaccine?
Pain where the injection was given, fatigue, headache, myalgia, arthralgia, and fever, which were mild to moderate in intensity and disappeared within 48 hours of vaccination.

Sputnik V

What is its effectiveness and what does it refer to?

Adenovirus vector-based vaccine.
Effectiveness: 92% after the second dose in the prevention of symptomatic COVID-19.

How many doses are needed?
Two doses are needed, at least 21 days apart (or up to six weeks apart, if necessary).

What is prostatitis?

Signs and symptoms Prostatitis

Diagnosis and treatment Prostatitis

Related centers and departments Prostatitis

Fuentes:

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