Prostatitis is one of the most common diseases in the male genital area.Symptoms of prostatitis in men and their treatment cannot be determined and prescribed independently.
If a man has the first signs of prostatitis, he should immediately see a doctor.Although minor discomfort, indicating the development of diseases of the genitourinary system, can have serious complications.
The shape of the prostate resembles a chestnut.The transverse length of the prostate in men is 4 cm, the longitudinal length is 3 cm, and its thickness is 2 cm.This organ consists of glandular tissue.At the top it is connected to the bladder, and the seminal duct extends from the bottom.
Prostate gland function
The prostate or prostate gland performs a very important function: it produces seminal fluid, which mixes with sperm and forms sperm.The organ acts as a valve during erection, which prevents urine from flowing out during sexual intercourse.
Due to the content of immunoglobulin A and B in the prostate, as well as lysozyme (an antibacterial enzyme), the infection cannot penetrate the upper urinary tract.
The functional ability of the testes depends on the prostate, therefore, with diseases of this organ, the male sexual power weakens and sperm production is disrupted, which can cause infertility.
Why do men have prostatitis?
Prostatitis is a common disease among men.People who live in cold areas with high humidity are more susceptible to it.Prostatitis occurs as a result of hypothermia of the body, because cold is a predisposing factor for the stagnation of liquid secretions, and this leads to the active proliferation of pathogenic microorganisms.
Prostatitis develops after 30 years.With weak immunity, it can take a chronic course without obvious symptoms, so the man does not see signs of the disease and does not consult a doctor, but lives with this disease for many years.Make an appointment with a doctor only after a sudden deterioration in health.This happens at the age of 45-50, when a man is diagnosed with prostate adenoma, and treatment becomes more complicated.
This disease is a benign tumor of the prostate, which worsens the quality of life of a man, gradually making intimate intimacy impossible.Adenoma treatment is only through surgery.After its removal, the problem disappears, but in the postoperative period it is necessary to strictly follow the doctor's instructions, in this case the recovery process will be painless, and the person will return to a full life.You need to be careful, avoid hypothermia, and prostatitis symptoms will not return.
What are the symptoms of prostatitis?
Prostatitis does not appear immediately, it gradually develops in the body.Symptoms of the disease in men include pain in the lower abdomen, suprapubic area and perineum.
This sensation increases after sexual intercourse.Urination becomes intermittent, painful, and there may be a sense of incomplete emptying of the bladder.The pathological condition manifests itself mainly at night, with a false and painful urge to go to the toilet.Pain also occurs during ejaculation.Sexual intercourse becomes painful.
Prostatitis has an acute and chronic course.During the acute phase, the symptoms of the disease worsen, and the patient's well-being deteriorates dramatically.The first signs of prostatitis in men in the acute phase are as follows:
- the temperature rises;
- weakness and body aches appear;
- shivering occurs.
Research is carried out, laboratory tests are taken, urine, semen and blood are examined.In acute bacterial prostatitis, the indications will be clearly stated.In the chronic course of this disease, a man has increased irritability, anxiety, hot temper, etc.In order to correctly diagnose the disease, an examination is required.
Bacterial prostatitis is an inflammatory disease of the prostate gland, which dramatically reduces the patient's quality of life and can cause irreversible consequences for the male genital organs.
Prostatitis can be infectious and stagnant (non-infectious).Infectious prostatitis occurs as a result of infection entering the prostate tissue.Germs, viruses, fungi and bacteria can enter through the genital tract.This disease can develop as a result of chronic tonsillitis, sinusitis or kidney disease.
Opportunistic microorganisms live in the human body, which can be activated when the immune system is weak or during hypothermia.These are Staphylococcus aureus, Escherichia coli, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Enterococci, etc.Having penetrated the prostate, they cause an acute inflammatory process.
Non-infectious or congestive prostatitis is formed due to poor circulation in the pelvis.The cause may be a sedentary lifestyle, pelvic injuries, hormonal disorders, prolonged sexual abstinence, or an overly active sex life.Smoking and alcohol have a negative effect on the prostate.
How to treat prostatitis
For prostatitis of an infectious nature, antibacterial therapy is used.After identifying the type of causative agent of the disease, the appropriate antibiotic combination is prescribed, after its use health improvement occurs in a short time.
Drugs are selected only after laboratory analysis and identification of the type of disease-causing agent.
If the disease is bacterial, where there are living microorganisms, then treatment will be ineffective without individually selected antibiotics.
For prostatitis, choosing the right medicine is very important.There are substances that cannot penetrate prostate tissue, and treatment with them will be useless.And there are some antibiotics that have little effect.Only a doctor can choose treatment tactics.
In the acute form of prostatitis, non-steroidal drugs are prescribed.
In the acute phase of the disease, strong doses of antibiotics may be needed, when with mild disease symptoms, milder drugs can be used.
In the chronic stage of the disease, alpha blockers are prescribed.Patients can be given diuretics.
In the presence of infectious flora, it may penetrate the bladder, which will cause the development of acute cystitis.Your doctor may prescribe diuretics and drink plenty of fluids to actively cleanse your bladder.
With prostatitis, the prostate gland becomes swollen, and to relieve the swelling, a man is prescribed an antiandrogen.These drugs reduce secretion production and temporarily block blood flow.A cold enema can be prescribed.They help relieve swelling in prostatitis, inflammation and reduce blood flow.Many doctors refuse to use cold when the disease is treated with antibiotics, because they find that, along with the delay in blood flow, the drugs do not reach the prostate tissue, and there is no suitable treatment.
If after a course of treatment there is no clinical response to antibiotics, then this should be a reason to suspect a prostate abscess.To eliminate such pathology, surgical intervention must be used, otherwise the consequences are unpredictable.
Often, patients with prostatitis are prescribed massage of the prostate gland, which is performed through the anus.But in the acute phase of the disease, when inflammation is present, there is swelling of the glands and an infection is developing, massage is strictly prohibited, because bacteria easily spread into the urine and blood, which can cause sepsis, which has serious consequences, including death.
Biopsy is not done for severe prostatitis.Data obtained based on blood tests, urine, smears and ultrasound are sufficient to make a correct diagnosis and choose drugs for treatment and alleviate the patient's condition.
If signs and symptoms of prostatitis occur, you should immediately see a urologist or andrologist.He will choose the right medicine for the patient to effectively treat the pathology.Under no circumstances should you self-medicate.