Chronic Bacterial prostatitis (CBP)

Bacterial prostatitis is a relapsing infection which is difficult to treat. It presents as perineal pain, recurrent epididymo-orchitis and prostatic tenderness, with pus in expressed prostatic secretion.

Treatment is for 4-6 weeks with drugs that penetrate the prostate, such as trimethoprim or ciprofloxacin. Long-term low-dose treatment may be required. Prostadynia (prostatic pain in the absence of active infection) may be a very persistent sequel to bacterial prostatitis. Amitriptyline and carbamazepine may alleviate the symptoms.

Chronic Bacterial prostatitis is when the infection and symptoms develop more slowly. The infection is normally just in your prostate, and you do not have any other infection such as a bladder infection. Symptoms are not so dramatic like acute infection.

Signs and symptoms of Chronic Bacterial prostatitis

• Dysuria
• Urinary frequency
• Urinary urgency
• Ejaculatory pain
• Hematospermia
• Low pack pain
• Lower abdominal pain
• Obstructive urinary symptoms uncommon

(CBP) is a recurrent infection and inflammation of the prostate and urinary tract. Symptoms are less severe than those associated with acute bacterial prostatitis.

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Health Tip

The constipation can be eased by taking plenty of water, a fibre rich diet and bulk forming laxatives. Daily exercise can also regulate the bowel movement. Stress is a large causative component in chronic constipation.