Are painful erection, burning sensation and frequent urination signs of prostate infection?
Patient: I ami tajine antibiotics for what my urologist suspects may be a low grade prostate infection. My prostate is normal as well as my bladder. No cancer either. However after one week the pain and frequent urination is still occurring. Also painful erection and ejaculation burning sensation. Penis also has developed an hourglass Appearance intermittently. What else can this problem be? Doctor: HelloThanks for query .Frequency for urination ,painful ejaculation .burning urination that you have strongly suggest active infection of Prostate (prostatitis) Please consult qualified Urologist for clinical and digital examination and get following basic tests done to confirm the diagnosis.1) Urine routine and culture.2) Ultrasound scanning of abdomen and pelvis3) Serum PSA.4) Semen Examination and culture 5) Swab test of urethral discharge obtained after digital prostate massage .In the mean while start taking antibiotic like Doxicycline along with anti inflammatory medicine like Diclofenac twice daily .You will need to take these drugs  for 4-6 weeks Further treatment will depend upon result of these tests and final diagnosis.Dr.Patil.