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6. Outlook

Acute prostatitis normally goes away with a course of antibiotics. Without treatment, prostatitis can lead to complications such as acute urinary retention or prostate abscess.

Chronic prostatitis is more difficult to treat because in many cases the cause is unknown. Sometimes it can be treated, only to return later on.

According to the National Health Service (NHS) in the UK, there is no evidence that having prostatitis increases the risk of developing prostate cancer.

For more information on prostatitis, contact your healthcare provider.

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