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Signs & Symptoms of Nonbacterial Prostatitis

Prostatitis is a disorder within the prostate that is typically caused by a bacterial infection. However, there is also the potential for a nonbacterial form of this condition to arise in some men. This would be considered either asymptomatic inflammatory prostatitis or chronic prostatitis. With both of these conditions, certain signs and symptoms can help indicate to the individual that he is suffering from an issue within the prostate.

  1. Pain

    • No matter what type of prostatitis a man is suffering from, he will normally experience pain or discomfort. This pain may be felt, according to the Mayo Clinic, during urination or ejaculation. It may also be felt within the penis itself as well as the groin and testicles. Pain will vary from a mild ache to a shooting discomfort.

    Neighboring Pain

    • There is also the potential for nonbacterial prostatitis to bring about what would best be described as neighboring pain. This would include a pain emanating from the anus as well as the lower back, abdomen and perineum. Most of the time, this pain will come about without any instigating circumstances, meaning a man needn't be active to feel the pain. Much like the standard pain within the penis, testicles and groin, this pain will vary from a mild ache to a shooting discomfort.

    Urinary Disturbance

    • Many men with nonbacterial prostatitis will notice a disturbance with their urination. Much like the symptom of pain, this disturbance will vary from person to person. Some men encounter increased frequency and even urgency to urinate. For others, the disturbance manifests as difficulty producing urine.

    Absence of Symptoms

    • Sometimes a nonbacterial prostatitis produces no signs or symptoms. This is more common, according to the Mayo Clinic, in asymptomatic inflammatory prostatitis. With this particular form of the condition, a doctor will have accidentally come across the inflammation while performing an exam for another entirely different condition.

    Treatment

    • Most of the time, prostatitis will be treated with an antibiotic. But since nonbacterial prostatitis isn't actually caused by an infection, the treatment options will be different. Some men will be treated with something called an alpha-blocker, which would relax the muscles within this area of the body to ebb some of the more uncomfortable symptoms. Other men will simply need a nonprescription anti-inflammatory, like ibuprofen or aspirin, to reduce inflammation and diminish pain. Sometimes, a patient may require a prostatic massage, according to the Mayo Clinic, which may help to relieve symptoms.

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