I Am 21 And I Have Back Pain And Frequent Urgency To Urinate; Could I Have Prostate Cancer?

It’s not very common at all for a man in his 20s to have prostate cancer. Doctor’s don’t usually check men in their early 20s for the size of their prostates until about the age of 40. At the age of 21, there are other more likely problems that could be at the root of your symptoms. However, on rare occasions men in their 20s do develop prostate cancer. Young men with at least 3 people in his family with prostate cancer, have a higher risk than men with no family history of prostate cancer in their family. There were some studies done to test young men and older men that were interesting. It was found that younger men who ejaculated several times a week were at risk of developing prostate cancer, and older men in their 50s who ejaculated several times a week were at lower risk of developing prostate cancer. Since you are having symptoms and you are concerned, you should see your doctor as soon as possible. Even if you don’t have prostate cancer, you should be checked out for the symptoms you are having. Let’s look at some other possibilities for your symptoms.

Prostatitis

Prostatitis can cause the feeling that you have to empty your bladder all of the time. If the prostate gland is enlarged, it can put enough pressure on the urethra to give you urgency. Prostatitis is an enflamed prostate than can be caused by a bacterial infection. The condition can be very painful. You can feel pain in your low back, your pelvic area and you may have excruciating pain in your groin and in your testicles. You may or may not have a fever with prostatitis. In case that what you have is prostatitis you should see your doctor immediately, because chronic prostatitis could lead to prostate cancer later on in life.

Interstitial cystitis

Interstitial cystitis (painful bladder syndrome) can be very painful for a man also. The symptoms can be the same as mentioned above for prostatitis. It is possible to have such pain in your back, pelvic area, groin and testes that you cannot even stand. It is also possible that you could lose control of your bladder from time to time. Interstitial cystitis is different from the common form of cystitis that women get. Interstitial cystitis (IC) is more common among men from age 20 to age 50.

Common cystitis is a type of cystitis that is common with women. Because women’s urethras are short and located in the general area near the vagina and the rectum, the urethra can be the pathway for bacteria to enter the bladder and cause irritation and infection. Most common cystitis in women is due to inappropriate toilet hygiene.

Interstitial cystitis in men is quite different. It’s not totally understood what causes IC, but it is thought that there is a defect in the lining of the bladder that allows the toxins from urine to enter into the lining of the bladder, which in turn causes irritation of the nerve endings in the bladder.

Urethritis

Urethritis is inflammation of the urethra. In men, this can cause back pain and an increased urge to urinate. Urethritis may also cause burning when you urinate, and it can cause bleeding. Urethritis may also cause pain for the man while having sexual intercourse. You may also feel low abdominal pain, and you may also have nausea and vomiting. There is usually no fever associated with urethritis, but you may experience aches and pains from swollen joints.

Kidney infection

Uncircumcised males are more at risk of developing kidney infections than circumcised males. The symptoms of a kidney infection in males are low and mid-back pain, abdominal pain, painful urination, nausea, vomiting and fever.

Prostate cancer or something else

It is more likely that you have something other than prostate cancer; however, since you are having significant problems, you should see your doctor. If you have a family history of prostate cancer in your family, be sure to mention this. If you do have a family history of prostate cancer or prostate problems, you could ask your doctor to do a PSA (Prostate Specific Androgen) test.

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