Many of you have asked your doctors questions like these. What can you tell me about prostatitis? What are the causes and what are my treatment options? As much as they want to give you some straight answers they too may not really know what exactly causes this problem.
You see, some doctors and experts call prostatitis the “mystery condition” because no one really understands it. It is an inflammation of the prostate gland alright. At first glance it’s thought to be caused by an infection because it mimics the symptoms of kidney problems, intestines and the like. Not so. This just makes the condition hard to diagnose.
Want to know what some are saying about the causes of prostatitis? Let’s take a look at some of their questions.
Can back injury cause prostatitis?
No you won’t. There is no direct link between back injury and prostatitis. Even if you are having back pains, it is likely to lead to prostatitis.
Is herpes a cause of this condition?
Perhaps. There is some evidence that genital herpes, which is transmitted by sexual contact, if left untreated can lead to prostatitis.
Will I get prostatitis if I have an overactive bladder?
An overactive bladder doesn’t cause prostatitis either. While the symptoms of prostatitis and an overactive bladder are somehow similar, it’s not the same. You may feel the need to visit the bathroom frequently but it’s just because of your bladder not prostatitis.
According to some men, they developed prostatitis after engaging in activities like biking, weight lifting and horseback riding. While seemingly harmless to some such activities put weight on the prostate for others which can lead to further complications.
When it comes to treatment options, it will depend on the type of your prostatitis. Normally there are four types all in all. The first line of defense is antibiotics. Depending on how well or not you respond, you may need to take it for weeks sometimes months.
Painful a problem as this is, there is little definitive one can say. A lot of answers to typical questions, just like the waffling in the answers given here, are “It depends.” Frustrating as that may be the good news is there is very little to suggest this problem leads directly to prostate cancer. Small comfort I know. But better than none at all, right?
Suspect you have high PSA levels? Or are you exploring cancer treatment options and normal PSA test levels has made your list but you need to know more? Helping with questions like that is the mission of ProblemProstate.com. It’s the site men with questions about their prostates go to for help.