yes aside from benign prostatic hyperplasia (bph) there are a number of prostate problems that also have nothing at all to do with cancer. among these benign disorders of the prostate are acute prostatitis and chronic prostatitis. acute prostatitis is a bacterial infection of the prostate. it can occur in men at any age. symptoms include fever chills and pain in the lower back and between the legs. this problem also can make it hard or painful to urinate. doctors prescribe antibiotics for acute prostatitis and recommend that the patient drink more liquids. treatment is usually successful. chronic prostatitis is a prostate inflammation that tends to recur over time. it is usually not associated with true bacterial infection but causes similar symptoms of pain and discomfort without fevers or chills. chronic prostatitis is difficult to treat and the exact cause is not well understood. antibiotics may be used in some cases as well as anti-inflammatory medications such as ibuprofen. in many cases symptoms will resolve on their own.
aside from benign prostatic hyperplasia (bph) are there other noncancerous prostate problems?