Men, Could That Pain Be Your Prostate?

Men, Could That Pain Be Your Prostate? (NAPSA)—Prostatitis—swelling of the prostate—affects mostly young and middle-aged men and is often painful. According to researchers, about 10 to 12 percent of men have prostatitis-like symptoms, such as painful or burningurination. What You Should Know To tell if the prostate—a walnut-sized gland at the base of a man’s bladder—is swollen, a doc- tor checks its size by putting a gloved finger into the man’s rectum to feel his prostate. ie Wy ie (> : a : a The cause of prostatitis can be unclear. Consult your doctor to find the best treatment. What to Do Doctors use medicine to treat prostatitis caused by bacteria. But medicine will not help prostatitis caused by something other than bacteria. The cause of prostatitis is often unclear, and symptoms can come and go over time. Changing one’s diet or taking warm baths may help ease symptoms. Each man should work with his doctor to find the best treatment for his condition. For More Information The National Kidney and Urologic Diseases Information Clearinghouse has a fact sheet about prostatitis at www.kidney.niddk.nih.gov/ kudiseases/pubs/prostatitis. More information is also available at www.kidney.niddk.nih.gov/kudisea ses/a-z.asp.