There are many types of prostatitis, such as acute bacterial prostatitis, chronic bacterial prostatitis, chronic non-bacterial prostatitis. Different types have different causes, including prolonged urinary holding, indwelling catheterization, recurrent lower urinary tract infections, and poor lifestyle habits.
1. Acute bacterial prostatitis: For example, holding urine for a long time can lead to bacterial growth in the urine and retrograde infection of the prostate through the urethra, which may cause acute bacterial prostatitis. In addition, a long period of indwelling catheterization can also lead to acute bacterial prostatitis after causing infection.
2. Chronic bacterial prostatitis: recurring descending urinary tract infections, such as cystitis, pathogens recurring, chronic bacterial prostatitis may occur. In addition, if acute prostatitis is not treated in time, it can also be transformed into acute bacterial prostatitis.
3. Chronic non-bacterial prostatitis: It is usually associated with a variety of factors, such as prolonged psychological stress, excessive masturbation, prolonged bicycling, prolonged drinking, which can lead to aseptic inflammation within the prostate, and may cause chronic non-bacterial prostatitis.
After the symptoms of prostatitis appear, men should seek medical examination and treatment as soon as possible to control the development of the disease in time.