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Disorders of the Prostate
The prostate usually is healthy in younger men. As a man grows older, however, the prostate gland frequently becomes a source of trouble. The three most common prostate problems are inflammation (prostatitis), prostate enlargement (benign prostatic hyperplasia/BPH), and prostate cancer.
Neither prostatitis nor prostate enlargement is known to cause cancer. However; it is possible for men who have one or both of then conditions to develop prostate cancer as well.
Prostatitis, or prostate inflammation, can cause difficult or painful urination that often is accompanied by a burning sensation, by a strong and frequent urge to urinate that often results in only small amounts of urine, and by pain in the lower back or abdomen.
The causes of prostatitis are unclear. Sometimes, it is the result of a bacterial infection. At other times, the cause is unknown. Occasionally, prostatitis is accompanied by chills and a high fever. When prostatitis is the result of a bacterial infection, it usually can be cleared up with antibiotics.
"BPH is a troublemaker because the prostate, as it enlarges, blocks the flow of urine."
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