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Different men suffer from different prostate problems. Men under the age of 50 years, suffer from one of the most common prostate problems known as prostatitis. Men over the age of 50 years, suffer from benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) or enlarged prostate. This is also one of the most common prostate problems in men as their age advances. One more in the list of prostate problems is prostate cancer, but it is statistically less significant than other prostate problems.
Prostatitis
This prostate problem means the prostate might be inflamed or irritated. Usually, inflammation in any part of the body is a sign that the body is fighting against the germs or repairing an injury. Bacteria, tiny organisms that can cause infection or disease, usually cause prostatitis.
Benign prostatic hyperplasia
Most men over the age of 50 experience prostate problems such as problems in urination. This is because of BPH. These prostate problems arise as men get older and their prostate grows, squeezing the urethra. As urine travels from the bladder through the urethra, the pressure from the enlarged prostate may affect bladder control leading to prostate problems.
Prostate problems symptoms
Different prostate problems have different symptoms. Some of the prostate problems symptoms are as follows:
Prostatitis
Men suffering from this prostate problem may have a burning feeling when during urination or increase in frequency of urination. They may have a fever or just feel tired, as these are prostate problems symptoms too.
Benign prostatic hyperplasia
Some of this prostate problem’s symptoms are as follows:
- Frequent and urgent need to urinate
- Getting up several times a night to urinate
- Problem in starting urination even if it is urgent
- Weak stream of urine
- Small amount of urine each time you go
- Need to urinate even if you just urinated
- Leaking or dribbling urine
Remember, this prostate problem is not a serious condition. However, this prostate problem’s symptoms are such that you cannot lead your life properly. One complication of this prostate problem is urinary tract infection. In rare cases, this prostate problem and constant urination problems due to it can lead to kidney damage.
Lowering prostate problems
You need to take different treatments for lowering prostate problems of different nature. Some of the treatments for lowering prostate problems are as follows:
Prostatitis
- A four week course of antibiotics is often needed for lowering prostate problems
- Paracetamol or ibuprofen eases pain and fever, which are this prostate problem’s symptoms. You need to take them regularly for lowering prostate problems. Sometimes higher dosage of painkillers are recommended for lowering prostate problems
- Laxatives are also used for lowering prostate problems, as it can soften hard stools that press on infected prostate
Benign prostatic hyperplasia
Herbal remedies, surgeries, alpha-blocker medicines, 5-alpha reductase inhibitor medicines (finasteride) are some of the options for lowering prostate problems.
How to prevent prostate problems?
We hear “prevention is better than cure” several times in our lifetime. However, this phrase aptly fits for prostate problems. Many men go for regular prostate massage for prevention and cure of prostate problems. Prostate massage is good to prevent prostate problems such as prostatitis and benign prostatic hyperplasia. It is also good for relieving the symptoms of prostate problems of BPH. However, if men already suffer from prostatitis, this method for lowering prostate problems is not recommended.
Prostate massage is also believed to be helpful to prevent prostate cancer. However, prostate cancer patients should not go for prostate massage, as it may lead to complications.
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