Prostatitis is one of the most common diseases of the male genital area.Symptoms of prostatitis in men and its treatment cannot be independently determined and prescribed.
If a person has the first signs of prostatitis, he should immediately consult a doctor.Even mild discomfort indicating the development of a disease 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 the thickness is 2 cm.The organ consists of glandular tissue.In the upper part it is connected to the urinary bladder, and from the bottom extend the seminal ducts.
Functions of the prostate gland
The prostate or prostate gland performs a very important function: it produces seminal fluid, which mixes with sperm and forms semen.The organ acts as a valve during an erection that prevents the flow of urine during intercourse.
Due to the content of immunoglobulins A and B in the prostate, as well as lysozyme (an antibacterial enzyme), the infection cannot penetrate into the upper urinary tract.
The functional ability of the testicles depends on the prostate, therefore, with diseases of this organ, the sexual power of a man weakens and the production of spermatozoa is impaired, which can lead to infertility.
Why do men develop prostatitis?
Prostatitis is a common disease among men.People living in cold areas with high humidity are more susceptible to it.Prostatitis occurs as a result of hypothermia of the body, since the cold is a predisposing factor for stagnation of liquid secretions, and this leads to the active reproduction of pathogenic microorganisms.
Prostatitis develops after 30 years.With weak immunity, it can go into a chronic course without pronounced symptoms, so the person does not notice 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 sharp deterioration in health.This happens around the age of 45-50, when a man is diagnosed with prostate adenoma and the treatment becomes more complicated.
The disease is a benign tumor of the prostate that worsens the man's quality of life, gradually making intimacy impossible.Adenoma treatment is only surgical.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 rehabilitation process will be painless and a 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.Signs of the disease in men include pain in the lower abdomen, suprapubic area and perineum.
These sensations intensify after intercourse.Urination becomes frequent, painful, there may be a feeling of incomplete emptying of the bladder.The pathological condition manifests itself especially at night, with false, painful urges 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 sharply.The first signs of prostatitis in men in the acute phase are as follows:
- increase in temperature;
- weakness and body aches appear;
- chills appear.
Examinations are carried out, laboratory tests are taken, urine, semen and blood are examined.In acute bacterial prostatitis, the indicators will be clearly expressed.In the chronic course of the disease, a person has more pronounced increased irritability, anxiety, short temper, etc.In order to correctly diagnose the disease, an examination is required.
Bacterial prostatitis is an inflammatory disease of the prostate gland that drastically reduces the patient's quality of life and can cause irreversible consequences in the male genital organs.
Prostatitis can be infectious and stagnant (non-infectious).Infectious prostatitis occurs as a result of an infection entering the prostate tissue.Germs, viruses, fungi and bacteria can enter the genital tract.The 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 weakened or during hypothermia.These are Staphylococcus aureus, Escherichia coli, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Enterococci, etc.Penetrating the prostate, they cause an acute inflammatory process.
Non-infectious or stagnant prostatitis is formed due to poor blood circulation in the pelvis.The cause can 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
Antibacterial therapy is used for infectious prostatitis.After identifying the type of causative agent of the disease, a suitable combination of antibiotics is prescribed, after the use of which there is an improvement in health in a short time.
Medicines are selected only after laboratory analysis and identification of the type of causative agent of the disease.
If the disease is bacterial in nature, in which living microorganisms are present, then the treatment will be ineffective without individually selected antibiotics.
In prostatitis, choosing the right medicine is very important.There are substances that cannot penetrate the prostate tissue and treatment with them will be useless.And there are a number of antibiotics that have little effect.Only a doctor can choose treatment tactics.
In acute forms of prostatitis, non-steroidal drugs are prescribed.
In the acute phase of the disease, a powerful dose of antibiotic may be necessary, when milder symptoms of the disease can be used a gentler drug.
In the chronic stage of the disease, alpha-blockers are prescribed.The patient may be prescribed diuretics.
In the presence of infectious flora, it can 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.
In prostatitis, the prostate gland swells, and antiandrogens are prescribed to relieve the swelling in men.These drugs temporarily reduce secretion production and block blood flow.Cold enemas may 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 slowing of blood flow, the drugs do not reach the prostate tissue and there is no proper treatment.
If there is no clinical response to antibiotics after a course of treatment, this should be a reason to suspect a prostate abscess.To eliminate such a pathology, surgical intervention must be used, otherwise the consequences can be unpredictable.
Often patients with prostatitis are prescribed a massage of the prostate gland, which is performed through the anus.But in the acute phase of the disease, when there is inflammation, there is swelling of the gland and the infection progresses, massage is strictly contraindicated, because bacteria can easily spread in the urine and blood, which can cause sepsis, which has serious consequences, including death.
In severe prostatitis, a biopsy is not performed.The data obtained on the basis of blood, urine, smear and ultrasound are sufficient to make the correct diagnosis and choose drugs for treatment and relief of the patient's condition.
If signs and symptoms of prostatitis appear, you should urgently consult a urologist or andrologist.He will choose which drugs are suitable for the patient in order to effectively treat the pathology.In no case should you self-medicate.