Prostatitis is the inflammation of the prostate and can be acute or chronic. Acute prostatitis is caused by a bacterial / urinary infection spread from the bladder or associated with STDs such as gonorrhoea or chlamydia.

Chronic prostatitis can be linked to high stress in one’s life, studies have shown. Depression and anxiety can be triggering a urinary infection as well as  physical abnormalities and sexual infections.

Alpha blockers are the most common  treatment for an inflamed prostate gland. For an enlarged prostate the alpha blockers relax the muscles and allow a free urine flow. To ease the pain of an inflamed prostate , ibuprofen or aspirin are a great solution.