Prostate Inflammation
and What It Means
Prostate inflammation, also known as prostatitis,
is the number one reason men below the age of 50 visits an urologist.
Although the illness can affect men of any age, young and middle-aged
men will more likely experience prostate inflammation. According
to the National Institutes of Health, prostatitis is accountable
for the medical visits of 25 percent of young and middle-aged men
involving their urinary and genital systems.
There are four categories of prostate inflammation: acute bacterial,
chronic bacterial, chronic pelvic pain syndrome, and asymptomatic
inflammatory. Each of these categories have different symptoms,
ranging from mild to severe. The symptoms of prostate inflammation
include:
- Acute bacterial—this is described as
a sudden bacterial infection that leads to prostate inflammation.
Although this is the least common of the categories, it is often
the most painful for sufferers since its symptoms include vomiting,
chills, frequency urinating, a urinary tract infection, and
more. It is important to have this condition treated quickly
to prevent bladder infections, abscesses in the prostate, or
risk the onset of low blood pressure, and possibly death.
- Chronic Bacterial—this occurs when
you frequently have urinary tract infections. Although the symptoms
are similar to acute bacterial, they are less severe and often
times it will take a couple of years before you begin to feel
those symptoms. Treatment involves taking antibiotics for four
to 12 weeks.
- Chronic pelvic pain syndrome—this is
the most common of the categories since it accounts for 90 percent
of the prostatitis cases. Chronic pelvic pain is sometimes confused
with the chronic inflammation of the bladder. If you suffer
from this ailment, you will experience genital and urinary pain
three of the past six months.
- Asymptomatic inflammatory—you will
not have any symptoms when you have this illness, hence why
it is asymptomatic. Your doctor will only realize you have prostate
inflammation during an exam for other conditions.
If
you are experiencing any symptoms of prostate inflammation, contact
your physician immediately to prevent worsening the condition.
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