Prostate Problems Guide

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Prostate Problems

It is true that prostate problems are very common after age 50. The good news is that there are things you can do.

 

The prostate

The prostate is a gland about the size of a walnut and surrounds the tube that carries urine from the bladder. It grows larger as you get older. If the prostate gets too large, it can cause health problems. Most prostate problems are not cancer. Having a problem with the prostate does not increase your chance of getting prostate cancer.

You may know when something is wrong with your prostate. Consult your doctor immediately if you think something is not right. Sometimes the doctor may find a problem which you have not noticed, during a routine checkup or by doing a rectal exam. You probably need to have special x-rays or scans to check his prostate and surrounding area.

Symptoms of prostate problems

Personal Prevention

Remember that the following may be signs of a prostate problem:

* Frequent urination
* Need to get up often during the night to urinate
* Blood in urine or semen
* Pain or burning urination
* Difficulty urinating
* Unable to urinate
* Painful ejaculation
* Frequent pain or stiffness in the lower back, hips, pelvic or rectal area, or upper thighs
* Drip urinal

If you have any of these symptoms, consult your doctor immediately.

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Symptoms of prostate problems

Common Problems

Examples Of The Problems

Here are some examples of the problems of non-cancerous prostate:

Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH English) is when the prostate is enlarged but not cancerous. It's common in older men. An enlarged prostate can make urination difficult or cause dribbling after urination. You may feel the need to urinate a lot, often at night.

Treatment for BPH include:

* Active observation or watchful waiting. If your symptoms are not too bad, your doctor may tell you to wait a while before you start treatment to see if the problem worsens. You need a checkup every year. You can start treatment later if symptoms worsen.
* Drugs. There are medicines that relax the muscles around the prostate to relieve symptoms or medications that help reduce prostate size. Talk to your doctor about possible side effects.
* Surgery. If nothing else has worked, your doctor may suggest surgery to help the flow of urine. There are many types of prostate surgery. Talk to your doctor about the risks. Regular checkups are important after BPH surgery.
* Other treatments. Sometimes radio waves, microwaves or lasers are used to treat problems caused by BPH.

Acute Prostatitis is a bacterial infection. It usually starts suddenly. It can cause fever, chills, or sore lower back and between legs. You may have pain when you urinate. Check with your doctor immediately. He or she can prescribe medicine to feel better.

Chronic bacterial prostatitis is an infection that comes back again and again. This problem can be difficult to treat. Sometimes taking antibiotics for a long period of time can work. Talk to your doctor about other things you can do to help them feel better.

Nonbacterial prostatitis, Also known as chronic pelvic pain syndrome (CPPS in English) is a common prostate problem and often occurs in young or middle-aged. It causes pain in the lower back between the legs and the tip of the penis. Men with this problem often have painful ejaculation and frequent urination. Sometimes antibiotics are beneficial. This condition is very difficult to treat and may require more than one treatment.

Prostate Cancer

Conditions Of Prostate Cancer

Prostate cancer is common among U.S. men. But very few die of prostate cancer. Treatment for prostate cancer works best when the disease is found early and has not spread to other parts of the body.

The conditions of prostate cancer are affected by your:

* Age. Being 50 years old or more increases the likelihood of getting prostate cancer.
* Race. Prostate cancer is more common among African American men.
* Family history. If your father or brother had prostate cancer, it is likely that you will suffer too.
* Diet. Eating high fat foods with few fruits and vegetables may increase the chance of getting Prostate Cancer

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Diagnosing prostate cancer

The initial prostate cancer usually causes no symptoms. As the cancer grows, you may be having trouble urinating. Maybe you have to urinate frequently, especially at night. Some men have pain or burning during urination, blood in urine or semen, pain in the back, hips or pelvis, and painful ejaculation.

To see if these symptoms are caused by prostate cancer, your doctor will ask about your past medical problems. He or she will perform a physical exam. In the exam, your doctor will feel the prostate by inserting a hidden finger with a glove in the rectum to examine and feel hard or lumpy areas.

Your doctor may also order a blood test to check the level of prostate specific antigen (PSA in English). The PSA levels can be high in men who have enlarged prostate gland or prostate cancer.

If tests show that you may have cancer, your doctor will probably want to confirm this by performing a biopsy. He or she will take small pieces of prostate tissue and cancer cells. Your doctor may want to do another biopsy again to check results.

Treatment of prostate cancer

Treatment of prostate cancer depends on whether the cancer is in part or in whole prostate or has spread to other parts of the body. It also depends on the age and general health status. Talk to your doctor about the best treatment options for you.

For cancer that has spread from the prostate to other parts of the body, your doctor may suggest:

* Watchful waiting also called active observation. If the cancer is growing slowly and not causing problems, you may decide not to treat it immediately. Instead, your doctor will check regularly for changes in his condition. The older men with other health problems often choose this option.
* Surgery. The most common type of surgery removes the entire prostate and nearby tissues. Just as with any surgery, there are risks. Talk to your doctor about keeping your sexual function.
* Radiotherapy. This treatment uses high X-ray spectrum to kill cancer cells and shrink tumors. Talk to your doctor about possible side effects.
* Hormone therapy. Men who undergo radiation therapy may also be treated with hormone blockers. This is done if it believes the cancer may return. Hormone therapy is also used for prostate cancer that has spread beyond the prostate.

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