Why does my prostatitis come and go?

Some types of prostatitis are caused by a bacterial infection. This typically happens when urine that contains bacteria leaks into the prostate. Acute bacterial prostatitis comes on very quickly, and symptoms are usually severe. Chronic bacterial prostatitis has a slower onset, and the symptoms may come and go.

Can you have prostatitis for life?

Due to its location and function, problems with the prostate can affect urination as well as sexual function. Prostatitis is an inflammation of the prostate that can often be painful. It can be chronic or acute: Chronic prostatitis develops gradually and can last for months or even years.

How do you treat a prostate infection that won’t go away?

To treat a prostate infection that doesn’t get better with antibiotics or keeps coming back, you might need to: Try a different antibiotic. Take a longer course of an antibiotic. Use medications to help relieve bothersome symptoms.

Can antibiotics be used to treat prostatitis?

Antibiotics. The traditional view has been that unless there is evidence of bacterial infection, antibiotics are unlikely to be effective at treating chronic prostatitis. However, antibiotics sometimes work in men whose prostatitis had been preceded by a urinary tract infection.

Why does my prostate infection keep coming back?

Or it’s possible that the original antibiotic wasn’t effective against the specific bacterium causing the infection. To treat a prostate infection that keeps coming back, you might need to: Try a different antibiotic. One type of antibiotic might work better than another for your infection.

What are the symptoms of chronic bacterial prostatitis?

Chronic bacterial prostatitis. When antibiotics don’t eliminate the bacteria causing prostatitis, you can develop recurring or difficult-to-treat infections. Between bouts of chronic bacterial prostatitis, you might have no symptoms or only minor ones. Chronic prostatitis/chronic pelvic pain syndrome.