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What causes prostate gland problems?
It can be caused by a traumatic injury to the prostate or by bacteria that got into the prostate from urine or during sex. Prostatitis can be acute or chronic. Acute prostatitis tends to start quickly. Chronic prostatitis tends to last or come and go over a longer period of time.
What are the signs and symptoms of a bad prostate?
Symptoms of Prostate Problems
- Frequent urge to urinate.
- Need to get up many times during the night to urinate.
- Blood in urine or semen.
- Pain or burning urination.
- Painful ejaculation.
- Frequent pain or stiffness in lower back, hips, pelvic or rectal area, or upper thighs.
- Dribbling of urine.
How do you fix prostate problems?
To help control the symptoms of an enlarged prostate, try to:
- Limit beverages in the evening.
- Limit caffeine and alcohol.
- Limit decongestants or antihistamines.
- Go when you first feel the urge.
- Schedule bathroom visits.
- Follow a healthy diet.
- Stay active.
- Urinate — and then urinate again a few moments later.
What are the risk factors for prostate gland enlargement?
Risk factors for prostate gland enlargement include: Aging. Prostate gland enlargement rarely causes signs and symptoms in men younger than age 40. About one-third of men experience moderate to severe symptoms by age 60, and about half do so by age 80.
What are the different types of prostate problems?
Prostate problems definition and facts*. Common prostate problems are prostatitis, enlarged prostate, and prostate cancer. The prostate is a gland that is a part of the male reproductive system that wraps around the male urethra near the bladder. The gland is about the size of a walnut and grows larger as you age.
What is an enlarged prostate?
An enlarged prostate is simply a gland that increased in size. It is not caused by cancer. Another medical term is benign prostatic enlargement, where benign means there’s no cancer. Another name is benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH).
What is inflammation of the prostate called?
Overview Prostatitis is swelling and inflammation of the prostate gland, a walnut-sized gland situated directly below the bladder in men. The prostate gland produces fluid (semen) that nourishes and transports sperm. Prostatitis often causes painful or difficult urination.