What is the difference between prostatitis and benign prostatic hyperplasia

Prostatitis and benign prostatic hyperplasia are different in terms of good hair population, disease etiology, treatment methods, etc.

1. Good hair population

Prostatitis is better in adult men under 50 years old, while benign prostatic hyperplasia is better in men over 50 years old.

2. Disease etiology

Prostatitis is mostly caused by pathogen infection, poor living habits, etc. The etiology of benign prostatic hyperplasia is not clear, and more is related to androgen levels, cell metabolism and growth factors.

3. Treatment methods

Prostatitis patients can take drug treatment to eliminate inflammation in the body, local suppuration can take surgery to discharge pus. Patients with benign prostatic hyperplasia generally need surgery to remove hyperplasia of prostate tissue, thus treating the disease.