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Acute Prostatitis

Symptoms & Signs

What are the signs and symptoms of the infection?

Symptoms are usually severe and come on suddenly. Symptoms of acute bacterial prostatitis can include:

fever and chills

low back pain

malaise, or a vague feeling of illness

muscle and joint pain

need to urinate frequently

need to wake up during the night to urinate, which is called nocturia

pain in the area between the base of the penis and the rectum

painful urination

urgent need to urinate

weak flow of urine

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