This insidious disease is one of the most common diseases in the male half of humanity. Many close their eyes to the emerging malaise and await the inevitable development of all kinds of consequences that make normal life impossible. We will inform you about the symptoms of prostatitis in men and their treatment.
Prostatitis is an inflammation of the prostate which, according to statistics, affects a large number of men of any age. At the age of thirty, one in three suffers from this disease, over the years the number of patients is increasing inexorably, and almost all people who have changed from sixty years face one form or another of the disease. And these are only official data, but in fact the incidence rate is much higher, but due to men's reluctance to go to doctors, doctors simply cannot give exact figures.
From childhood, boys learn that a real man must be persistent, endure pain and pay no attention to illness. And there is no question of running to the doctor at the slightest discomfort. This rule is strictly followed by most adult men, who talk about their problems to doctors in the most extreme cases, and sometimes even in an ambulance or in a hospital.
Unfortunately, this also applies to prostatitis. The first alarming "bells", such as the frequent need to go to the bathroom, sometimes mild pain and discomfort when urinating, some libido and potency problems, are explained by anything: a hard day at work, a scandal with the boss, a very stormy party the day before.
And the main thing - there is nothing to think about, everything will pass by itself. There is some logic to this: the first signs of prostatitis in men are mildly expressed, cause the patient a minimum of discomfort and then disappear. Only one thing is not taken into account: the painful symptoms have passed, but the disease itself has not disappeared. It just becomes a chronic form, which for a long time does not manifest itself in any way, and then, under the influence of negative factors, it becomes worse and causes much more suffering.
Even if it seems to you that emerging health problems are not worth it and will soon go away without any treatment, be aware that they can be the harbinger of a serious illness. Be sure to consult a doctor, do the exam and the necessary exams. Remember that any disease is easier and faster to cure if done urgently.
Causes of the disease
Prostatitis can be caused by a wide variety of factors, often having nothing to do with the reproductive system. This is one of the most insidious properties of the disease.
Let's list the reasons that most often lead to inflammation of the gland:
- Pathogenic microorganisms are one of the main causes of the disease. Initially, a person can become ill with any infectious disease: from infectious inflammation of the urinary tract, sexually transmitted diseases, and ending with tonsillitis, sinusitis, bronchitis or hemorrhoids, which are unexpected in this case. Even untreated tooth decay can cause prostate problems in the future. From the most distant parts of the prostate body, pathogens enter it with the flow of blood, lymph and other biological fluids. To this must be added a weakened immune system in almost everyone, because with normal immunity, it is unlikely that a common cold will cause inflammation of one of the organs of the reproductive system.
- Circulatory disorders in the small pelvis - this reason ranks second on the list. Blood stagnation, disruption of normal blood supply and, consequently, organ hypoxia occurs due to physical inactivity, sitting constantly at work and at home. This leads to a significant increase in the size of the prostate. Similar changes are seen in overweight people.
- Frequent tremors and tension in the perineum muscles - people of some professions are prone to this, for example, drivers.
- Hormonal imbalance - occurs in many diseases and has a very negative effect on prostate health.
- Hypothermia.
- Frequent constipation.
To reduce the likelihood of disease, it is necessary to monitor the regularity of sexual activity. Don't forget that both prolonged withdrawal and excessively frequent intimate contact have a negative impact.
What forms of the disease are isolated
- Bacterial prostatitis- caused by pathogenic bacteria. It can be acute (more common in young people) and chronic. Recent studies have shown that, as a rule, the infection affects the gland tissues already pathologically altered, with severe circulatory disorders.
- Non-bacterial or abacterial prostatitis- although laboratory tests do not show the presence of pathogenic microorganisms in the diseased organ, their participation in the process cannot be completely ruled out.
- Prostatodynia- all symptoms of prostatitis are present, but the inflammation of the gland is not detected.
How prostatitis manifests
To detect the disease in time, you need to know what the symptoms of prostatitis are in men. The most characteristic features are the acute form of the disease.
- Weakness and general malaise.
- Chills and fever.
- Increased body temperature.
- Headache.
- Severe pain in the perineum and groin area, which gets even worse when urinating and defecating.
- The need to go to the bathroom frequently, and soon after urinating the patient feels the urge again, since the bladder has not been completely emptied.
- Serious conditions requiring urgent medical attention are expressed in acute urinary retention.
- Nervous tension, irritability.
Symptoms of chronic prostatitis
In its chronic form, the disease can be asymptomatic for many years and its symptoms can be easily confused with the manifestations of other diseases.
Let's find out how this disease manifests itself:
- Pain in the pelvic area and lower back- the pain comes from the perineum, felt in the lower abdomen, urethra, testicles. In addition, the patient experiences low back pain radiating to the leg, which can often be mistaken for sciatica or other neuralgia. The pain may be concentrated in one place or it may appear to hurt completely.
- Difficulty and frequent urination- Pain usually occurs when the patient starts or stops urinating. At the same time, it is impossible to hold and retain urine: although the man recently went to the bathroom, the sensations are as if the bladder is full. When urinating in a weak stream, very little urine is released.
- Decreased sexual activity- a long-lasting inflammatory process, circulatory disorders, pathological changes in the prostate tissue cannot be wasted and, ultimately, lead to a noticeable decrease in libido andpower. This is because the nerves pass through the gland, which transmit impulses to the brain centers responsible for erection. One of the consequences of the disease is the damage to these nerves, the decrease in their sensitivity and the development of disorders in the intimate sphere. In the beginning, the erection does not lose its strength, but at the same time, premature ejaculation is observed, so the erection itself becomes much weaker and the orgasm becomes slow. Testosterone synthesis is gradually inhibited and sexual desire is catastrophically reduced. In some cases, when ejaculating, the man feels a sharp pain in the head of the penis.
- Scarring of the prostate tissue and reduction in organ size.In advanced cases, this process spreads to the urinary tract and bladder, causing severe urination problems. All of this leads to the development of renal dysfunction, the development of urolithiasis and other serious conditions.
Treatment of various forms of the disease
We have seen the most common symptoms of prostate inflammation in men. Now, let's look at ways to treat this disease.
Although there are many studies dedicated to the treatment of prostatitis, the general scheme of therapy is not known at this time. The treatment may differ in each specific case, but there is no doubt that it is of great importance to correctly determine the cause of the disease and to start therapy in the early stages of the development of the pathology.
In acute prostatitis of bacterial genesis, the patient must be hospitalized, receive antibiotic therapy, prescribed anti-inflammatory drugs, analgesics, drugs that normalize blood circulation.
The chronic form of the disease is very difficult to treat and is generally not completely cured. In the case of successful treatment, a long period of remission is achieved, during which the signs of prostatitis in men and their symptoms do not appear.
The therapeutic procedure complex is selected individually for each patient. The patient receives non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, drugs that improve blood circulation in the prostate, immunomodulatory drugs, vitamins. In addition, the man must undergo a course of physiotherapy, prostate massage and perform physical exercises regularly in order to maintain the health of the prostate.