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As most men age, they’ll experience some sort of prostate problem. Prostatitis is the most common prostrate problem for me under 50 years of age. Prostatitis refers to the inflammation or irritation of the prostate. Symptoms of prostatitis include burning during urination or more frequent urination.
There are two types of prostatitis: bacaterial and non-bacterial. Your doctor can examine your urine to see if you suffer from bacterial prostatitis. If so, he’ll probably prescribe an antibiotic. If no bacteria are found, you may have non-bacterial prostatitis. There’s no one single treatment that works for every man in this case. Your doctor may recommend dietary changes, warm baths, or medication such as a alpha blocker to help ease your prostate’s muscle tissue.
If you’re over the age of 50, you most like have some form of prostate enlargement. There are two types of prostate enlargement: benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) and prostate cancer. Benign prostatic hyperplasia is more common than prostate cancer, which is good news if you’re concerned about prostate cancer. As you age, your prostate, just like your ears and nose, keep growing. As it grows, it may reach a point where it squeezes your urethra. This may affect your bladder control.
Here’s some common symptoms of benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) prostate enlargement:
- Urine leakage
- A weak urine stream
- Only urinating small amounts of urine
- Difficulty starting a urine stream
- Small amounts of blood in your urine
- Feeling you have to urinate again right after you’ve finished urinating
Some common treatments for this form of prostate enlargement include:
- Medicine
- Nonsurgical treatments where your doctor delivers controlled heat to parts of your prostate through your urethra.
- Watchful waiting where you avoid drugs or surgery and instead go to your doctor for regular prostate checkups. If your BPH worsens, you can choose a course of treatment then.
BPH is not a sign of cancer. However, if you feel you have BPH you should have doctor check you out because the symptoms for benign prostatic hyperplasica and prostate cancer are similar during the early stages of prostate cancer.
This site is for informational purposes only. Please see a medical doctor for any prostate related problems or concerns.