As the infection progresses, it is not uncommon to experience symptoms such as: swollen lymph glands in the neck, underarm area, or groin. frequent fevers that lead to night sweats. rapid weight loss without dieting. constant fatigue. decreased appetite and diarrhea.
FLU-LIKE SYMPTOMS. An inflamed prostate resulting from the abnormal presence of bacteria can cause flu-like symptoms to arise in certain men. These flu-like symptoms include fever, chills, body aches, nausea, vomiting or malaise, explains the Mayo Clinic.LU-LIKE SYMPTOMS. An inflamed prostate resulting from the abnormal presence of bacteria can cause flu-like symptoms to arise in certain men. These flu-like symptoms include fever, chills, body aches, nausea, vomiting or malaise, explains the Mayo Clinic.
In men, a common cause is bacterial infection of the prostate (see Prostatitis) that causes repeated episodes of cystitis and urethritis. Although antibiotics quickly clear bacteria from the urine in the bladder, most of these drugs cannot penetrate well enough into the prostate to quickly cure an infection there.