Prostatitis is the inflammation (swelling) of the prostate gland. It can be very painful and distressing, but will often get better eventually. The prostate is a small gland found in men that lies between the penis and bladder. It produces fluid that's mixed with sperm to create semen.Prostatitis - acute Last revised in January 2019 Next planned review by December 2019. Summary. Back to top Prostatitis - acute: Summary. Acute bacterial prostatitis is a potentially serious non-sexually transmitted bacterial infection of the prostate, which may be associated with epididymitis or urethritis.Prostate problems are common, particularly in men aged over 50. The prostate is a small gland found only in men. It surrounds the tube that carries urine out of the body (urethra). The prostate gland produces a thick, white fluid that gets mixed with sperm to create semen. The prostate gland.
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