Prostatitis called inflammation of the gland of the prostate. Currently, urologists are inclined to the view that prostatitis is not a single disease, and brings together the various diseases of male genital area. This is one of the most frequent diseases of the male genital tract, and according to experts, the percentage of men with prostatitis in one way or another, is in constant growth.
What is the cause of prostatitis, what are the first signs and symptoms in men and what is prescribed as the treatment of the acute phase of the illness — learning.
What is prostatitis?
Prostatitis is the most common urological disorders in men of reproductive age. According to the surveys, a third of them at least once in their life experience symptoms that can be treated as inflammation of the gland of the prostate.
Prostatitis develops when the penetration of an agent infection that enters into the tissue of the prostate from the urogenital organs (urethra, bladder) or from a remote injury, inflammatory (pneumonia, flu, tonsillitis, furunculosis). There are a number of risk factors that increase the likelihood of developing prostatitis.
The prostate: what is it?
The prostate is a round body the size of a walnut. Location of prostate in men between the anus and the base of the penis. For men's health this organ is so important that, sometimes, is known as the second heart of a man.
Of course, if you have problems with this, you can live a long time, supporting themselves with drugs, but it is much better if you can maintain the health of the prostate for many years. If you have any problem in this part of the treatment will be long and difficult.
The photo shows that this unpaired gland endocrine. With the age increases and changes its shape, the maximum size of the rate of up to approximately 20 years, while the rest of the physiologically correct to 45 years old.
On arrival at the man of 45-50 years, the prostate begins to grow again, causing BPH. Benign prostatic hyperplasia is common in medical practice, a phenomenon that is similar to senile wrinkles, white hair or reduced power. The tissue glandular and is responsible for the production of hormones and prostate juice, muscle for the maintenance of the light of the urethra to the desired diameter.
The volume of the body as a whole depends on the man physical, but the averages are the following:
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The prostate involved in the formation of the liquid seminal. The prostate juice contains proteins, fats, some vitamins, and enzymes. His secret to very dilute the sperm, enhancing the vitality of sperm and the passage of the long way of the interior of the treatment reproductive women.
Classification
Signs and symptoms of prostatitis, as well as their treatment, is very diverse, which is associated with the presence of the disease of various kinds. First of all, the prostatitis in men is:
Prostatitis acute
Sharp. Often has purulent. Signs of inflammation in men, both General and specific, are expressed to the maximum, and the causative agent is pathogenic flora. Therefore, the treatment of the men in the majority of situations is the appointment of antibiotics.
Reasons:
- the introduction of the infection through the sexual contact with a partner infected;
- the presence of the catheter in the urethra;
- surgical interventions in the urethra;
- the rocks and sand in the kidneys.
This form of the disease is relatively easy to diagnose and treat with antibiotics. At the same time among men is very common that the cases of chronic non-bacterial prostatitis, which is more difficult to diagnose and has no connection with a certain defeat of an infectious nature.
The chronicle of the form
Prostatitis chronic develops slowly. Initially, the symptoms of weakness, worried little man, but that by the time grows. Soon the slight discomfort becomes a serious problem. Thus, in the first signs you need to contact the urologist that will help you to get rid of the inflammation and lead it to long term remission.
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Infectious prostatitis. The danger of this disease is that the diseases that affect not only the prostate but nearby organs (bladder, rectum).
Bacterial. The main reason is the weakening of the immune forces of the body, this can result in:
- diseases (AIDS, tuberculosis, diabetes, etc.);
- hypothermia;
- a stressful situation,
- heavy burden physics;
- bad habit, an addiction.
Causes are bacteria of some species. These include:
- E. coli;
- staph;
- Pseudomonas aeruginosa;
- for chlamydia and Trichomonas;
- the bacterium Mycoplasma.
The first signs in men
The first signs of prostatitis that a man should pay attention and address to the urologist:
- Pain in urinating. At the end of the process there is an unpleasant burning sensation.
- The increase of the body temperature.
- The feeling is not completely empty the bladder.
- Discomfort in the area of the perineum and the groin.
- Insufficient pressure jet during a visit to the toilet.
All of these are the first symptoms of prostatitis acute. After a time that can go by themselves. But this should not rejoice. The infection remains in the body. Therefore, it should be treated to avoid further outbreaks of pain and complications.
The first signs of prostatitis in men in the chronic form almost identical to the signs of the acute phase of the disease, but in addition to joins:
- a significant reduction in the enjoyment of sexual relations, the so-called "blurred" orgasm, in which there is no previous excitement and total satisfaction does not occur.
- The man may notice how during the bowel movement urethral mucus.
Causes
Prostatitis is an inflammatory change in the gland of the prostate and it should be understood that they are produced not only under the influence of the microflora on bacterial. Causes of the inflammation can be one of the factors that can lead to damage of the gland tissue and the destruction of their cells.
The main causes of prostatitis in men
- Obesity and a sedentary lifestyle impair the circulation of blood in the whole body, but especially in the pelvic zone. Stagnant processes and are a common cause of prostatitis
- Infectious diseases. This can be how sexually transmitted diseases and infections, such as tuberculosis, which affects multiple organs
- Trauma to the groin area
- Hypothermia is also becoming a common cause of inflammation of the gland of the prostate
- A variety of diseases of the intestine that occur in the reproductive system (chronic infectious)
- Inflammatory processes of adjacent tissues and organs.
Some factors that increase the risk of developing the disease:
- young and middle-aged;
- episodes of prostatitis that have occurred in the past;
- the infection of the bladder and the urethra;
- injury of the pelvis: most of the time occur in Bicycle and to horse;
- dehydration (lack of fluid in the body, most often due to various diseases, works in high temperatures);
- the use of a urinary catheter (a special tube that is inserted through the urethra into the bladder – used for various diseases, during and after the surgery);
- promiscuity, sexual practices;
- HIV/AIDS;
- frequent stress;
- heredity: some genes may make a man more susceptible to development of inflammation in the gland of the prostate.
The symptoms of prostatitis
All the symptoms of prostatitis can be divided into 3 major groups:
- Dysfunction of the urinary tract. Another way, this group of signs is called "dysuric disorders." You must also include the symptoms that indicate the evolution of the prostate in the inflammatory process.
- Violations of the sexual sphere, specific for prostatitis.
- Changes in the nervous system caused by the primary. Characteristics of the disease.
Regardless of the disease there are several symptoms basic:
- the body temperature of 37 to 40 degrees;
- body aches, chills;
- a burning sensation in the urethra;
- pain when urinating;
- General weakening of the body;
- sleep disturbances and psychological state, increases the likelihood of stress and depression;
- change the color of the urine;
- pain in the anus;
- disorders of erection, impotence little;
- premature ejaculation.
Pain attacks when the prostate can be long and short. If you do not go away for a long period, the quality of life of men decreases significantly. He is being tormented by neuroses.
Pain when prostatitis occurs in the following cases:
- At the time of an erection.
- During the urination.
- In a moment of intimacy.
- In the process of defecation.
- After severe hypothermia.
- Due to the excessive physical effort
Signs of prostatitis acute, in males
There are three stages of prostatitis acute, which is characterized by a certain clinical picture and morphological changes:
- Acute catarrhal prostatitis. The patients complain of palpitations, often painful urination, pain in the sacrum and perineum.
- Acute follicular. The pain becomes more intense, sometimes radiating to the anus, worse during defecation. Urination difficult, urine flows in a thin stream. In some cases, there is retention of urine. Low-grade fever or mild hyperthermia.
- Prostatitis acute. Expressed General intoxication, hyperthermia to 38-40°C, chills. Dizuricheskie disorder, often acute retention urinary. A sharp, pulsating pain in the perineum. The difficulty in defecation.
What other symptoms of prostatitis seen in men?
- Often suffer from disorders of the sexual function. Initially slightly decreased libido, weakness of the erection.
- If the inflammation affects the testicles, a man may complain of premature or painful ejaculation.
- The sexual act becomes final and the recovery takes much more time.
- In the later stages of prostatitis can lead to impotence, which in many cases is the main reason to seek treatment.
The symptoms of chronic
Perhaps the patient had not pronounced period of acute illness, passing, passing in the form of chronic.
In this case, the symptoms are the following:
- Dull pain in the anus after defecation, radiating to coccyx;
- Regular or irregular pain in the groin;
- The trips to the bathroom doesn't cause much trouble, but to get started with urination, have very little in the strain from the stomach. The patient does not pay much attention;
- Sometimes, after urinating there is a burning sensation in the urethra.
The first signs of prostatitis chronic can manifest over a long period. Can disappear, then come back to chase them again.
The majority of men, the swelling of the prostate does not manifest itself explicitly. It is in the hidden state, the symptoms of prostatitis spend only a few mild disorders:
- frequent need to urinate,
- periodic discharge from the urethra,
- burning and itching in the ureter,
- reduced power,
- the fall of the quality of the sperm and, consequently, the impossibility of conceiving,
- as well as pain in the pubic area, perineum, and genital organs.
The consequences
Possible complications of prostatitis include:
- the bacteremia – bacterial infection of the blood;
- epididymitis – inflammation of the epididymis;
- abscesses of the prostate – in the prostate formation of cavities full of pus;
- violations of sperm and infertility is a complication most specific for prostatitis chronic;
- the increase in the blood level of prostate antigen specific (PSA).
BPH, which is benign education also often develops as a result of the prostatitis. If an adenoma and surgical intervention is inevitable.
The most serious complication of prostatitis in men cancer of the prostate, which is charged with the most serious consequences.
Treatment of prostatitis in men
Treatment of prostatitis is depending on the form of the disease. Acute inflammation is an indication for hospitalization in the urology of the hospital for chronic patients subjected to the therapy at home. If the cause of the disease was a sexually transmitted infection, prescribing antibiotics should take two partners.
In the treatment of prostatitis acute important immediate for systemic antibiotic treatment. Most often, the attending physician assigned to the patient receiving trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole, tetracycline, fluoroquinolones. In cases of prostatitis are caused by sexually transmitted diseases treatment also includes receiving Ceftriaxone, doxycycline, etc.
The main groups of drugs include:
- Antibiotics. It is used in the form of tablets, capsules, suppositories, syrups and other types.
- Anti-inflammatory drugs.
- Analgesics.
- Medicines to improve the immunity.
- Vitamins.
- Anti-stress medication.