According to the symptoms you report (pain
behind the pubic bone in the last 3
months), you could be experiencing chronic
inflammation of the prostate (chronic
prostatitis). A major symptom of chronic
prostatitis is pain. Other symptoms could
include frequent urination, slow
urination, impotency ,or premature
ejaculation. An occasional fever and lack
of energy (weakness) can be also present
during prostatitis.
Discharge from the urethra, prostate and
seminal vesicles, sperm and urine can be
examined microbiologically to isolate a
possible infective agent, if there is one
present. 50% of all cases of chronic
prostatitis, however, show no evidence of
infection. In these cases, a rectal
examination often shows a normal prostate.
Antibiotics are not always helpful, but
treatment of prostatitis usually begins
with them. Massaging the prostate twice a
week over a period of six weeks can be
very useful. In case of recurrence, a
surgical intervention can be performed
during which a surgeon can complete a
transurethral resection or a subtotal
prostate removal.
You can consult a urologist for an expert
opinion.
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