What is Prostatitis

The prostate is a small size gland of male, it is under the bladder and in front of the rectum. It is just as small as a peanut plays an irreplaceable role in male's urology and reproductive system. Prostatitis is the inflammation of the prostate, it can be divided into three types, acute bacterial prostatitis, chronic bacterial prostatitis(CBS) and chronic nonbacterial prostatitis/chronic pelvic pain syndrome(CPPS).

Types and Symptoms:

1. Acute bacterial prostatitis

This is a sudden bacterial infection marked by inflammation of the prostate, it is a least common form of prostatitis with the most severe symptoms. Patients with this condition have an acute urinary tract infection with increased urinary frequency and urgency, they also need to urinate a lot at night. Besides, patients may have pain in the pelvic and genital area, they often have fever, chills nausea, vomiting and burning when urinating.

2. Chronic bacterial prostatitis

This condition is resulted in recurrent urinary tract infections that have entered the prostate gland. The symptoms of this kind prostatitis is similar to that of acute bacterial prostatitis, but are less severe and can fluctuate in intensity.

3. Chronic nonbacterial prostatitis

This form can be called as chronic prostatitis(CP)/chronic pelvic pain syndrome(CPPS). This is the most common form of the disease, accounting for 90% of the cases. This condition is marked by urinary and genital area pain for at least three of the past six months. Patients have no bacteria in their urine, but may have other signs of inflammation.

Diagnoses of prostatitis

If a man is suspected that he has a prostatitis, he needs to see a urologist and do some examinations. The typical exam includes a digital rectal exam. The doctor is able to evaluate whether the prostate gland is enlarged or tender. More tests such as a prostate fluid analysis, transrectal ultrasound, biopsy or voiding studies are needed to be done if the doctor still cannot sure what he has after the digital rectal exam.

Treatment for prostatitis

1. Antibiotics.

The history of antibiotic prostatitis treatment is very long. Antibiotics can kill bacteria in the prostate so the inflammation can be removed. This medicine is suitable for acute bacterial prostatitis, but for chronic bacterial prostaitis and chronic non-bacterial prostatitis, the treating effect may be decreased because patients will produce drug resistance.

2. Alpha-blocker drugs

Alpha blocker drugs like Hytrin and Cardura are used for relaxing muscles in the prostate and bladder to improve urine flow and decrease symptoms.

3. Painkiller pills

As the pain caused by prostatitis is very bothering, patients can also choose painkiller pills to reduce pain.

4. Traditional Chinese medicine treatment.

TCM is more and more used in the treatment of prostatitis, it is convenient for patients to take TCM because they only need to take one kind medicine. As a helpful TCM in treating prostatitis, Diuretic and Anti-inflammatory Pill has assisted many patients get rid of prostatitis, especially in the field of chronic prostatitis treatment, this pill can cure this disease thoroughly without a secondary infection.

5. Assist treatments

Prostate massage can speed up the blood circulation in the prostate so that the over-swollen condition of the prostate can be improved.

Prostatitis is a curable disease, it is different from prostate cancer and it will not increase the risk of getting prostate cancer for patients.