What is "prostatitis"?

What is "prostatitis"?

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Prostatitis is a condition that describes inflammation of the prostate gland. The prostate gland, which is the gland that sits under the bladder in men, and actually encircles the urethra, can become infected with numerous types of bacteria or it can become inflamed, and when this happens, it can cause pain, discomfort when one urinates, burning on urination, difficulty urinating, low back pain, a feeling of pressure around the rectum and underneath the testicles, and this can happen in an acute or chronic form.