Chronic Prostatitis Chronic prostatitis is ongoing and usually worsens with time. Its symptoms may include frequent urination, blood in the urine, a burning sensation, discomfort in the prostate area and lower back, painful ejaculation and even impotence. Bacterial prostatitis can be caused by infectious bacteria that migrate from other parts of the body and by sexually transmitted disease organisms, especially through sex with multiple partners. Nonbacterial prostatitis is the most common form of prostatitis, but also the least understood. Doctors often treat prostatitis with antibiotics and drugs that relax the muscles of the prostate gland, but often times with very little success and unpleasant side effects.
Chronic prostatitis is more difficult to treat.
Doctors will sometimes resort to long term use of antibiotics, but this is hard on the body and has potentially harmful side effects. The good news is, some of America's top MD's are starting to prescribe natural remedies to treat prostatitis. One of the most promising healing herbs being used to successfully to treat prostatitis and prostate enlargement is pygeum africanum extract. This herb comes from the bark of the African prune tree, and contains vital nutrients proven to have powerful anti-inflammatory effects on the prostate. Another more popular healing herb used to treat prostate problems is saw palmetto .