What Causes Prostatitis and Other Prostate Conditions?
While doctors can tell you that most of the symptoms of prostatitis and other prostate conditions are caused by the enlargement of the prostate, there are still a lot of gray areas regarding exactly what causes the enlargement and/or inflammation of the prostate. Among the causes that have been implicated in prostatitis are: Bacterial infection accounts for the largest number of acute prostatitis conditions. Auto immune disorder many doctors believe that chronic prostatitis may be an auto-immune response similar to diabetes and rheumatoid arthritis. Physical injury, neurological problems and stress Its important to note that prostatitis (enlarged or inflamed prostate gland) seems to be a symptom of an underlying problem. Even more importantly, because prostatitis is itself a symptom, it is possible to reduce or prevent prostatitis by attacking the root causes of the problem. Treatments for Prostate Conditions: The traditional medical community offers a number of treatments for prostati
