Prostatitis (inflammation of the prostate)
Prostatitis (inflammation of the prostate) is one of the most common urological diagnoses in men of working age. It can be acute, with fever and severe symptoms, or chronic, with long-lasting, fluctuating symptoms. Diagnostics and treatment at our clinic are led by the urologist and urologic oncologist MUDr. Ľuboš Rybár.
- On-site diagnostics – urine testing, swabs and ultrasound
- MUDr. Ľuboš Rybár – urologist and urologic oncologist, also works at Bory Hospital and is one of the few doctors in Slovakia trained on the da Vinci robotic system
- Regular appointment usually within a few days
- We speak English
Bratislava – Bernolákova 9 (STEIN II)
What is prostatitis
Acute prostatitis is most often a bacterial inflammation with a sudden onset – fever, chills, pain in the perineum and burning when urinating. It requires prompt antibiotic treatment, otherwise complications such as a prostate abscess can develop. Chronic prostatitis lasts or keeps returning for more than three months; the symptoms are milder but persistent, and treatment tends to take longer.
A special form is chronic pelvic pain syndrome (CPPS) – the most common type of chronic prostatitis, in which no infection may be found in the urine or swabs. It shows up as pain in the pelvis, the perineum or when urinating, and tension in the pelvic floor muscles is often to blame. CPPS can also be treated – but it requires an individual approach and patience.
Symptoms of prostatitis
- Pain or pressure in the perineum, lower abdomen, testicles or at the base of the penis
- Burning and stinging when urinating, frequent urge to urinate
- Fever, chills and general weakness in acute inflammation
- Pain during or after ejaculation
- Cloudy urine, sometimes with traces of blood in the urine or semen
Causes and risk factors
- Bacteria from the urinary tract, most often Escherichia coli
- Sexually transmitted infections – chlamydia, mycoplasma, ureaplasma, gonorrhoea
- A previous urinary tract infection or an indwelling urinary catheter
- Getting chilled, a sedentary lifestyle and long periods of sitting
- Stress and increased tension in the pelvic floor muscles in the chronic form
Diagnosis at our clinic
All examinations take place in one location, at Bernolákova 9 in Bratislava.
Medical history and examination
We go through the course of your symptoms and gently examine the prostate through the rectum.
Urine testing
Chemical and sediment analysis of the urine; if an infection is suspected, a culture with antibiotic sensitivity testing.
Swabs and an STD panel
If a sexually transmitted infection is suspected, we add a PCR panel for mycoplasma, ureaplasma, gonorrhoea and chlamydia.
Ultrasound
Ultrasound of the prostate, bladder and kidneys reveals residual urine, an abscess or other complications.
Treatment at our clinic
Antibiotic treatment
We treat acute bacterial inflammation with targeted antibiotics based on the culture; it is important to complete the full course.
Long-term treatment of the chronic form
Chronic prostatitis requires patience – we combine a longer course of antibiotics, muscle-relaxing medication and anti-inflammatory treatment.
Lifestyle measures
We advise on fluid intake, limiting irritating foods and alcohol, and adjusting your exercise habits.
Follow-up checks and preventing recurrences
We monitor how the inflammation subsides with follow-up urine tests and, where needed, PSA, which is often temporarily raised during inflammation.
When to see a doctor immediately
- Fever and chills together with pain in the perineum or when urinating
- You cannot urinate
- Severe pain in the lower abdomen or the testicles
- Blood in the urine or semen
- Symptoms that get worse despite treatment
Do not put off treating acute prostatitis
Call +421 948 687 667 – acute patients are seen as a priority, and a regular appointment is usually available within a few days.
Frequently asked questions about prostatitis
Acute inflammation starts suddenly, with fever and severe pain, and requires immediate antibiotic treatment. Chronic inflammation lasts or keeps returning for more than three months, the symptoms fluctuate and treatment takes longer.
It is the most common form of chronic prostatitis, in which no bacterial infection can be found. It shows up as pain in the pelvis, the perineum or when urinating, and is treated with a combination of medication, lifestyle measures and pelvic floor relaxation.
Acute inflammation is usually treated with antibiotics for 2 to 4 weeks. In the chronic form, treatment can take several weeks to months and requires regular check-ups.
Yes, inflammation is one of the most common causes of a temporarily raised PSA. That is why we re-check the level some time after the inflammation has cleared, to rule out other causes.
Prostatitis itself is not contagious. However, if it is caused by a sexually transmitted infection, both partners need to be examined and treated – at our clinic we can run a complete STD PCR panel.
Related topics
Benign prostatic hyperplasia
Non-cancerous enlargement of the prostate causes similar urinary problems.
Urinary tract infections
Untreated infections can spread to the prostate. Diagnosis and treatment at our clinic.
Testicular pain
Testicular pain can accompany prostatitis as well as other urological conditions.
Who will take care of you
Urologist and urologic oncologist · lead specialist for urology at Proctocare
MUDr. Ľuboš Rybár specialises in the diagnosis and treatment of urological and urologic oncology conditions, with an emphasis on modern diagnostic and therapeutic procedures.
- Urologist and urologic oncologist at Bory Hospital
- Clinical fellowships at urology departments in Sweden and Lithuania
- Author of publications in professional journals
Urologist · Bratislava office
MUDr. Patrik Hesko focuses on the diagnosis and treatment of urological conditions, with an emphasis on modern diagnostic procedures and an individual approach to each patient.
Author and medical review: MUDr. Ľuboš Rybár, PhD. – urologist and uro-oncologist, head medical guarantor of urology at Proctocare. · Last medical review: July 2026
Pain or burning when urinating?
Call +421 948 687 667 – acute patients are seen as a priority, and your examination takes place discreetly in Bratislava.
Bratislava: Bernolákova 9, 811 07 (STEIN II) · Mon–Fri 07:30–19:30, Sat 07:30–12:30
info@proctocare.sk
Prostatitis (inflammation of the prostate)
Prostatitis (inflammation of the prostate) is one of the most common urological diagnoses in men of working age. It can be acute, with fever and severe symptoms, or chronic, with long-lasting, fluctuating symptoms. Diagnostics and treatment at our clinic are led by the urologist and urologic oncologist MUDr. Ľuboš Rybár.
- On-site diagnostics – urine testing, swabs and ultrasound
- MUDr. Ľuboš Rybár – urologist and urologic oncologist, also works at Bory Hospital and is one of the few doctors in Slovakia trained on the da Vinci robotic system
- Regular appointment usually within a few days
- We speak English
Bratislava – Bernolákova 9 (STEIN II)
What is prostatitis
Acute prostatitis is most often a bacterial inflammation with a sudden onset – fever, chills, pain in the perineum and burning when urinating. It requires prompt antibiotic treatment, otherwise complications such as a prostate abscess can develop. Chronic prostatitis lasts or keeps returning for more than three months; the symptoms are milder but persistent, and treatment tends to take longer.
A special form is chronic pelvic pain syndrome (CPPS) – the most common type of chronic prostatitis, in which no infection may be found in the urine or swabs. It shows up as pain in the pelvis, the perineum or when urinating, and tension in the pelvic floor muscles is often to blame. CPPS can also be treated – but it requires an individual approach and patience.
Symptoms of prostatitis
- Pain or pressure in the perineum, lower abdomen, testicles or at the base of the penis
- Burning and stinging when urinating, frequent urge to urinate
- Fever, chills and general weakness in acute inflammation
- Pain during or after ejaculation
- Cloudy urine, sometimes with traces of blood in the urine or semen
Causes and risk factors
- Bacteria from the urinary tract, most often Escherichia coli
- Sexually transmitted infections – chlamydia, mycoplasma, ureaplasma, gonorrhoea
- A previous urinary tract infection or an indwelling urinary catheter
- Getting chilled, a sedentary lifestyle and long periods of sitting
- Stress and increased tension in the pelvic floor muscles in the chronic form
Diagnosis at our clinic
All examinations take place in one location, at Bernolákova 9 in Bratislava.
Medical history and examination
We go through the course of your symptoms and gently examine the prostate through the rectum.
Urine testing
Chemical and sediment analysis of the urine; if an infection is suspected, a culture with antibiotic sensitivity testing.
Swabs and an STD panel
If a sexually transmitted infection is suspected, we add a PCR panel for mycoplasma, ureaplasma, gonorrhoea and chlamydia.
Ultrasound
Ultrasound of the prostate, bladder and kidneys reveals residual urine, an abscess or other complications.
Treatment at our clinic
Antibiotic treatment
We treat acute bacterial inflammation with targeted antibiotics based on the culture; it is important to complete the full course.
Long-term treatment of the chronic form
Chronic prostatitis requires patience – we combine a longer course of antibiotics, muscle-relaxing medication and anti-inflammatory treatment.
Lifestyle measures
We advise on fluid intake, limiting irritating foods and alcohol, and adjusting your exercise habits.
Follow-up checks and preventing recurrences
We monitor how the inflammation subsides with follow-up urine tests and, where needed, PSA, which is often temporarily raised during inflammation.
When to see a doctor immediately
- Fever and chills together with pain in the perineum or when urinating
- You cannot urinate
- Severe pain in the lower abdomen or the testicles
- Blood in the urine or semen
- Symptoms that get worse despite treatment
Do not put off treating acute prostatitis
Call +421 948 687 667 – acute patients are seen as a priority, and a regular appointment is usually available within a few days.
Frequently asked questions about prostatitis
Acute inflammation starts suddenly, with fever and severe pain, and requires immediate antibiotic treatment. Chronic inflammation lasts or keeps returning for more than three months, the symptoms fluctuate and treatment takes longer.
It is the most common form of chronic prostatitis, in which no bacterial infection can be found. It shows up as pain in the pelvis, the perineum or when urinating, and is treated with a combination of medication, lifestyle measures and pelvic floor relaxation.
Acute inflammation is usually treated with antibiotics for 2 to 4 weeks. In the chronic form, treatment can take several weeks to months and requires regular check-ups.
Yes, inflammation is one of the most common causes of a temporarily raised PSA. That is why we re-check the level some time after the inflammation has cleared, to rule out other causes.
Prostatitis itself is not contagious. However, if it is caused by a sexually transmitted infection, both partners need to be examined and treated – at our clinic we can run a complete STD PCR panel.
Related topics
Benign prostatic hyperplasia
Non-cancerous enlargement of the prostate causes similar urinary problems.
Urinary tract infections
Untreated infections can spread to the prostate. Diagnosis and treatment at our clinic.
Testicular pain
Testicular pain can accompany prostatitis as well as other urological conditions.
Who will take care of you
Urologist and urologic oncologist · lead specialist for urology at Proctocare
MUDr. Ľuboš Rybár specialises in the diagnosis and treatment of urological and urologic oncology conditions, with an emphasis on modern diagnostic and therapeutic procedures.
- Urologist and urologic oncologist at Bory Hospital
- Clinical fellowships at urology departments in Sweden and Lithuania
- Author of publications in professional journals
Urologist · Bratislava office
MUDr. Patrik Hesko focuses on the diagnosis and treatment of urological conditions, with an emphasis on modern diagnostic procedures and an individual approach to each patient.
Author and medical review: MUDr. Ľuboš Rybár, PhD. – urologist and uro-oncologist, head medical guarantor of urology at Proctocare. · Last medical review: July 2026
Pain or burning when urinating?
Call +421 948 687 667 – acute patients are seen as a priority, and your examination takes place discreetly in Bratislava.
Bratislava: Bernolákova 9, 811 07 (STEIN II) · Mon–Fri 07:30–19:30, Sat 07:30–12:30
info@proctocare.sk
Prostatitis (inflammation of the prostate)
Prostatitis (inflammation of the prostate) is one of the most common urological diagnoses in men of working age. It can be acute, with fever and severe symptoms, or chronic, with long-lasting, fluctuating symptoms. Diagnostics and treatment at our clinic are led by the urologist and urologic oncologist MUDr. Ľuboš Rybár.
- On-site diagnostics – urine testing, swabs and ultrasound
- MUDr. Ľuboš Rybár – urologist and urologic oncologist, also works at Bory Hospital and is one of the few doctors in Slovakia trained on the da Vinci robotic system
- Regular appointment usually within a few days
- We speak English
Bratislava – Bernolákova 9 (STEIN II)
What is prostatitis
Acute prostatitis is most often a bacterial inflammation with a sudden onset – fever, chills, pain in the perineum and burning when urinating. It requires prompt antibiotic treatment, otherwise complications such as a prostate abscess can develop. Chronic prostatitis lasts or keeps returning for more than three months; the symptoms are milder but persistent, and treatment tends to take longer.
A special form is chronic pelvic pain syndrome (CPPS) – the most common type of chronic prostatitis, in which no infection may be found in the urine or swabs. It shows up as pain in the pelvis, the perineum or when urinating, and tension in the pelvic floor muscles is often to blame. CPPS can also be treated – but it requires an individual approach and patience.
Symptoms of prostatitis
- Pain or pressure in the perineum, lower abdomen, testicles or at the base of the penis
- Burning and stinging when urinating, frequent urge to urinate
- Fever, chills and general weakness in acute inflammation
- Pain during or after ejaculation
- Cloudy urine, sometimes with traces of blood in the urine or semen
Causes and risk factors
- Bacteria from the urinary tract, most often Escherichia coli
- Sexually transmitted infections – chlamydia, mycoplasma, ureaplasma, gonorrhoea
- A previous urinary tract infection or an indwelling urinary catheter
- Getting chilled, a sedentary lifestyle and long periods of sitting
- Stress and increased tension in the pelvic floor muscles in the chronic form
Diagnosis at our clinic
All examinations take place in one location, at Bernolákova 9 in Bratislava.
Medical history and examination
We go through the course of your symptoms and gently examine the prostate through the rectum.
Urine testing
Chemical and sediment analysis of the urine; if an infection is suspected, a culture with antibiotic sensitivity testing.
Swabs and an STD panel
If a sexually transmitted infection is suspected, we add a PCR panel for mycoplasma, ureaplasma, gonorrhoea and chlamydia.
Ultrasound
Ultrasound of the prostate, bladder and kidneys reveals residual urine, an abscess or other complications.
Treatment at our clinic
Antibiotic treatment
We treat acute bacterial inflammation with targeted antibiotics based on the culture; it is important to complete the full course.
Long-term treatment of the chronic form
Chronic prostatitis requires patience – we combine a longer course of antibiotics, muscle-relaxing medication and anti-inflammatory treatment.
Lifestyle measures
We advise on fluid intake, limiting irritating foods and alcohol, and adjusting your exercise habits.
Follow-up checks and preventing recurrences
We monitor how the inflammation subsides with follow-up urine tests and, where needed, PSA, which is often temporarily raised during inflammation.
When to see a doctor immediately
- Fever and chills together with pain in the perineum or when urinating
- You cannot urinate
- Severe pain in the lower abdomen or the testicles
- Blood in the urine or semen
- Symptoms that get worse despite treatment
Do not put off treating acute prostatitis
Call +421 948 687 667 – acute patients are seen as a priority, and a regular appointment is usually available within a few days.
Frequently asked questions about prostatitis
Acute inflammation starts suddenly, with fever and severe pain, and requires immediate antibiotic treatment. Chronic inflammation lasts or keeps returning for more than three months, the symptoms fluctuate and treatment takes longer.
It is the most common form of chronic prostatitis, in which no bacterial infection can be found. It shows up as pain in the pelvis, the perineum or when urinating, and is treated with a combination of medication, lifestyle measures and pelvic floor relaxation.
Acute inflammation is usually treated with antibiotics for 2 to 4 weeks. In the chronic form, treatment can take several weeks to months and requires regular check-ups.
Yes, inflammation is one of the most common causes of a temporarily raised PSA. That is why we re-check the level some time after the inflammation has cleared, to rule out other causes.
Prostatitis itself is not contagious. However, if it is caused by a sexually transmitted infection, both partners need to be examined and treated – at our clinic we can run a complete STD PCR panel.
Related topics
Benign prostatic hyperplasia
Non-cancerous enlargement of the prostate causes similar urinary problems.
Urinary tract infections
Untreated infections can spread to the prostate. Diagnosis and treatment at our clinic.
Testicular pain
Testicular pain can accompany prostatitis as well as other urological conditions.
Who will take care of you
Urologist and urologic oncologist · lead specialist for urology at Proctocare
MUDr. Ľuboš Rybár specialises in the diagnosis and treatment of urological and urologic oncology conditions, with an emphasis on modern diagnostic and therapeutic procedures.
- Urologist and urologic oncologist at Bory Hospital
- Clinical fellowships at urology departments in Sweden and Lithuania
- Author of publications in professional journals
Urologist · Bratislava office
MUDr. Patrik Hesko focuses on the diagnosis and treatment of urological conditions, with an emphasis on modern diagnostic procedures and an individual approach to each patient.
Author and medical review: MUDr. Ľuboš Rybár, PhD. – urologist and uro-oncologist, head medical guarantor of urology at Proctocare. · Last medical review: July 2026
Pain or burning when urinating?
Call +421 948 687 667 – acute patients are seen as a priority, and your examination takes place discreetly in Bratislava.
Bratislava: Bernolákova 9, 811 07 (STEIN II) · Mon–Fri 07:30–19:30, Sat 07:30–12:30
info@proctocare.sk