# Prostatitis --- **Prostatitis** is an acute inflammation of the [[prostate]], and it's the most common urologic diagnosis in prostate-havers under 50 years old (and the 3rd most common diagnosis over 50). ## Cause There are a lot of factors that might cause prostatitis, but the most common cause is a bacterial [[infection]]. The most common source of the infection is a [[urinary tract infection]], and the most common culprits are: - [[Escherichia coli|E. coli]] - Klebsiella - Enterococcus faecalis - Staphylococcus aureus Other causes of prostatitis are: - [[benign prostatic hyperplasia]] - urethral stricture ## Signs & Symptoms The signs and symptoms of prostatitis are: - fever - dysuria - perineal/prostatic pain - severe lower [[urinary tract infection|UTI]] symptoms ## Treatment Treatment for prostatitis consists of treating the underlying cause. The [[antibiotics|antibiotic]] given will depend on the culprit responsible. but [[antibiotics#Examples|Bactrim]] and [[antibiotics#Examples|Cipro]] are common. ## Nursing Considerations Patient education can include: - avoid foods with diuretic actions (like caffeine) - avoid sexual arousal and intercourse during acute inflammation ___