BPH usually affects the innermost part of the prostate first. The enlargement often squeezes the urethra where it runs through the prostate. This pressure sometimes causes trouble with urination. When symptoms of BPH are bothersome or a serious blockage causes a kidney problem or other complication, treatment may be needed. In this case, the patient and doctor should discuss whether treatment is necessary and what treatments are available.
Surgery is the treatment choice most recommended.
However, other forms of therapy, including medication, are becoming available. All the options should be discussed with the doctor before going ahead. Unlike other prostate diseases, prostatitis affects younger men most often. Acute and chronic infectious prostatitis are caused by bacteria. These infections need to be treated with antibiotics.