Questions and Answers
Prostatitis (Enlarged Prostate)
1.
What is prostatitis?
To put it simply, prostatitis is inflammation of the prostate gland. Here are
some of the main classifications of prostatitis:
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Acute bacterial
prostatitis
– acute infection of the prostate gland, caused by bacteria and may be
accompanied by chills and fever.
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Chronic bacterial
prostatitis
– recurrent infection of the prostate, is associated with chronic urinary
infection. Bacterial prostatitis is caused by organisms commonly associated
with urinary tract infections.
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Nonbacterial
prostatitis
– inflammation without any evidence of infection present. The cause of
nonbacterial prostatitis is unknown.
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2.
What are the symptoms of prostatitis?
Each type of prostatitis has a slight variation in signs and symptoms:
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Acute bacterial
prostatitis
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Fever and chills
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Pain in lower back
or rectum
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Urinary symptoms
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Chronic bacterial
prostatitis
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Relapsing urinary
tract infections
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Painful urination
or other voiding problems
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Genital pain
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Nonbacterial
prostatitis
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Urinary symptoms
such as difficult or painful urination
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3.
How is prostatitis diagnosed?
Since the prostate lies in front of the rectum, your doctor will most likely
perform a digital rectal examination (DRE)
by inserting a gloved, lubricated finger into the rectum. By doing this, he or
she will be able to feel the prostate and determine if it is enlarged or if it
has lumps or other abnormalities. The physician may also check for possible
infection or other prostate or urinary tract disorders.
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4.
Who gets prostatitis?
New research indicates that prostatitis is a much broader health problem than
was once considered. It is one of the most common urologic diagnoses.
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5.
How is prostatitis treated?
Acute and chronic bacterial prostatitis is routinely treated with antibiotics
however more urologists are beginning to realize the benefits of PC Hope.
Unlike antibiotics, PC Hope is made with natural herbal ingredients that have
been shown to reduce prostate enlargement/infection. Unlike antibiotics,
PC Hope will NOT kill off beneficial strains of bacteria that
act as the first line of defense against
bacteria, viruses, fungi, and other disease producing microbes. With this
unnatural imbalance of bacteria from antibiotics, the body can suffer many
symptoms. These include fatigue, gastrointestinal upsets, Candida, severe skin
rashes, kidney and renal infections, diarrhea, colitis, hearing loss and many
more.
Lifestyle
changes (diet, stress management) may also be necessary. To learn more about PC
Hope and other natural alternatives for Prostatitis, please call one of our
experienced consultants at 877-393-4468 to discuss your options or call
800-558-9697 to place an order today.
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References
Antibiotics. WDDTY April 1997 Volume 8 No 1
The Lactic Acid Bacteria -- Their Role in Human Health. Dr
Nigel Plummer Bsc PhD Biomed Publications 1992 ISBN 0-9520440-0-5
