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Acute prostatitis is caused by a bacterial infection of the prostate gland. Symptoms include pain, mainly at the base of the penis and around the anus.... Acute prostatitis is caused by a bacterial infection of the prostate gland.
For chronic prostatitis, the exact cause is unknown. Researchers believe: a microorganism can cause chronic prostatitis; your immune system is responding to a previous UTI; your immune system is reacting to nerve damage in the area; For acute and chronic bacterial prostatitis, bacterial infections are the cause. Sometimes, bacteria can get into the prostate through the urethra. You are at increased risk of prostate infection if you use a catheter or have a medical procedure involving the urethra.