{"id":450,"date":"2014-08-02T07:25:43","date_gmt":"2014-08-02T07:25:43","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/sattvam.net\/beta\/?p=450"},"modified":"2014-09-09T07:48:19","modified_gmt":"2014-09-09T07:48:19","slug":"prostatitis","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sattvam.net\/beta\/blog\/prostatitis\/","title":{"rendered":"Prostatitis"},"content":{"rendered":"

Any \u00a0infection\u00a0or\u00a0inflammation can cause the prostate gland to swell, squeezing the urethra and affecting the ability to urinate. That’s exactly what happens in prostatitis, although the cause of the inflammation depends on the\u00a0type of prostatitis.<\/p>\n

\"Prostatitis1\"<\/p>\n

Types<\/h3>\n

There are four types of prostatitis:<\/b>\u00a0Acute\u00a0bacterial prostatitis,\u00a0chronic\u00a0bacterial prostatitis, nonbacterial prostatitis, and prostatodynia.<\/p>\n

Acute bacterial prostatitis<\/b>\u00a0(ABP)<\/b>\u00a0is inflammation of the prostate gland caused by bacteria such as Escherichia coli and Klebsiella. Severe complications may develop if not promptly treated. ABP can be fatal if the bacterial\u00a0infection\u00a0is untreated and travels to the bloodstream (sepsis).<\/p>\n

Chronic bacterial prostatitis (CBP)<\/b>\u00a0is a recurrent infection and inflammation of the\u00a0prostate\u00a0and urinary tract. Symptoms are less severe than those associated with\u00a0acute\u00a0bacterial prostatitis.<\/p>\n

Nonbacterial prostatitis<\/b>\u00a0is an inflamed prostate without bacterial infection.<\/p>\n

Prostatodynia<\/b>, sometimes called chronic pelvic pain syndrome (CPPS), is the occurrence of\u00a0prostatitis symptoms, without inflammation\u00a0or bacterial infection.<\/p>\n

Causes\u00a0<\/h3>\n

Risk factors\u00a0include\u00a0bladder\u00a0outlet obstruction (e.g., stone, tumor, BPH), diabetes mellitus, a suppressed immune system, and urethral catheterization (i.e., small tube inserted into the bladder through the\u00a0urethra\u00a0to drain urine). Some sexually transmitted diseases (STDs; e.g., non-gonnococcal urethritis, gonorrhea) increase the risk for developing bacterial prostatitis.<\/p>\n

Acute\u00a0Bacterial Prostatitis:<\/h3>\n

Bacterial prostatitis<\/b>\u00a0is caused by the growth of bacteria that are normally found in prostatic fluid, such as Escherichia coli and Klebsiella. Approximately 80% of organisms causing ABP are aerobic gram-negative organisms (e.g., Escherichia coli, Enterobacter, Serratia, Pseudomonas, Enterococcus, and Proteus species). Urine that flows back into the urethra (urine\u00a0reflux) that enters the prostate can also cause the condition.<\/p>\n

Chronic\u00a0bacterial prostatitis :<\/h3>\n

Sometimes bacteria remain in the prostate following acute prostatitis.\u00a0Catheter\u00a0tubes used to drain the urinary bladder, trauma to the urinary system or infections in other parts of the body can sometimes be the source of the bacteria.<\/p>\n

Chronic nonbacterial prostatitis:\"Prostatitis\"<\/h3>\n

1)\u00a0Heavy lifting<\/b>: Lifting heavy objects when the bladder is full may cause urine to back up into the prostate.<\/p>\n

2)\u00a0Certain occupations<\/b>: Occupations that subject the prostate to strong vibrations, such as driving a truck or operating heavy machinery, may play a role. Though biking is a good exercise for the rest of the body, it may irritate the prostate gland.<\/p>\n

3)\u00a0Structural abnormalities of the urinary tract<\/b>: Narrowing (stricture) of the urethra may elevate pressure during urination and cause symptoms. Sometimes\u00a0prostatitis\u00a0is caused by a sexually transmitted organism, such as Chlamydia. However, most cases are caused by infections that are not sexually ransmitted. These infections can’t be passed on to sexual partners.<\/p>\n

\u00a0Symptoms\u00a0<\/h3>\n

The\u00a0acute\u00a0form of\u00a0prostatitis\u00a0is the least common, but is also the most severe. Symptoms are often sudden, and the condition may require hospitalization. Symptoms of\u00a0chronic\u00a0prostatitis tend to develop more slowly and aren’t as severe as those of acute prostatitis<\/p>\n

Symptoms of\u00a0acute bacterial prostatitis<\/b>\u00a0(ABP) include the following:<\/h3>\n