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FeverChillsFlu-like symptomsMuscle painPain when they urinatePain in or near the groin or genitalsCloudy urineMen with chronic prostatitis sometimes have no symptoms. When they do have symptoms, they can:- Have pain when they urinate
- Feel like they have to urinate a lot more often than normal
- Have the sudden need to urinate in a hurry
- Have pain in or near the groin or genitals
- Have a low-grade fever
Should I see a doctor or nurse? " ” See your doctor or nurse if you have: ‚
- A lot of pain in your groin or genitals
- Trouble urinating
- Fever or chills
Is there a test for prostatitis? " ” Yes and no. Your doctor and nurse can check your urine and the fluid that comes out of your prostate gland for signs of infection. But these tests do not always find the problem. ‚
How is prostatitis treated? " ” In general the treatment for prostatitis is antibiotics. The right antibiotics for you will depend on the type of prostatitis you have and the type of bacteria (if any) that show up on your tests. If you have problems urinating, you might also get medicines to help make it easier to urinate. ‚
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This topic retrieved from UpToDate on: Nov 04, 2014. ‚
Topic 16550 Version 5.0 ‚
Release: 22.8 - C22.208 ‚
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Prostate gland
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