Inflammation of the prostate gland or chronic prostatitis is a fairly common and common urological disease. According to medical research, about 90% of men after the age of 35-45 face this unpleasant disease.
Who is at risk?
At risk are those men who lead an unhealthy lifestyle: inactivity, overweight, sedentary lifestyle. The disease is associated with the fact that in men who lead an unhealthy lifestyle, blood circulation (circulation) in the pelvic region is disturbed. Further, blood stasis occurs in the reproductive system, which leads to the development of prostatitis. During the development of prostatitis, the prostate gland also enlarges, therefore the level of urine increases, which is kept in the body and poisons the health of men.
Types of diseases
Types of chronic prostatitis are bacterial and non-bacterial.
Bacterial (acute) prostatitis
This is a type of disease in which the main causative agent is a bacterial infection. The onset of the disease and its symptoms is always sudden. This type of disease is very serious and requires a mandatory visit to the doctor. In some cases, the patient is offered hospitalization. Most often, this type of disease affects middle-aged and young men.
Bacterial (chronic) prostatitis
This type of disease develops due to bacterial microorganisms that do not behave as hostilely as in the acute form of the disease. Most often, there are no specific symptoms of the disease, or the symptoms appear very slowly and for a long time.
Reasons for the development of chronic prostatitis
The main causes of the development of the disease are bacteria that enter the prostate gland along with the urine (through the urinary tract). Bacteria cause chronic and acute bacterial prostatitis.
Chronic prostatitis is non-contagious and cannot be infected through sexual contact. There are several factors that increase the percentage of chance of developing this disease.
Development factors include:
- Problems with the development of the urinary system.
- Bladder catheterization.
- Early infection of the genitourinary system.
- Symptoms of chronic prostatitis.
Everyone experiences different symptoms of the manifestation of the disease, but in its main manifestation there are similar symptoms.
Bacterial (acute) prostatitis manifests itself with bright and acute symptoms, occurs suddenly, as a rule, frightens the man and he immediately goes to the clinic.
Acute prostatitis, characteristics of symptoms:
- Pain when urinating.
- Fever (possible chills).
- Feeling of full bladder even after emptying.
Chronic prostatitis has similar symptoms, but they are less severe than acute prostatitis.
Chronic prostatitis, characteristics of symptoms:
- Frequent desire to empty the bladder;
- Temporary (permanent) testicular pain;
- Bladder pain;
- Pain in the lumbar region (in the lower back);
- Pain during ejaculation;
- Pain and swelling of the prostate gland may occur during palpation.
Diagnosis of the disease: chronic prostatitis
To rule out other diseases of the genitourinary system, an accurate diagnosis must be made by a qualified physician at the clinic. Often, with different diseases of one of the body systems, there are similar symptoms, so do not engage in independent research and self-medication, but immediately consult a doctor at the first symptoms.
To make an accurate diagnosis, there are various examination techniques. After all, prostatitis can present with symptoms similar to cystitis, adenoma or urethritis.
During the examination, the doctor examines the rectum with the help of fingers (wearing medical gloves) treated with Vaseline. This type of examination is called a rectal examination. The prostate gland is felt through the wall of the rectum, as it is located in front of it (opposite the rectum). With the help of this method, the doctor will be able to determine if the prostate gland is enlarged and if its pain is manifested during the examination.
If a man has chronic prostatitis, then a palpation examination will cause the patient only temporary pain and minimal discomfort, which will go away very quickly.
Is the neglected form of chronic prostatitis dangerous?
In most cases, men ignore some of the symptoms of the manifestation of the disease and this exacerbates the further development of inflammation of the prostate gland. Such a "negligent" call to health can lead to the fact that the normal production of hormones in the male body is reduced, and problems with hormonal levels can lead to a decrease in a man's lust. It is also possible to develop erectile function problems. Taken together, these diseases are very difficult to treat.
During inflammation of the prostate gland, the normal production of secretions slows down and therefore the sperms lose their activity. Most often, the consequences of advanced chronic prostatitis are infertility and decreased strength.
Effective treatment of prostatitis
Treatment methods depend on the form of inflammation and the type of prostatitis.
Drug treatment
When diagnosing bacterial (acute) prostatitis, the doctor may prescribe antibiotics to the patient for a course of about two weeks. If the prostatitis is advanced, the patient may be hospitalized and given intravenous injections.
If the patient has difficulty urinating, the doctor may prescribe a catheter (urethral) catheter. In many cases, bacterial prostatitis is treated with this method.
If the patient is diagnosed with chronic bacterial prostatitis, then antibiotic treatment can last from one month to three months. This type of treatment is very effective, in many cases patients recover completely.
If the disease or its symptoms return after treatment, the doctor may change the approach to treatment, as p. sh. use of various pills or prostate massage.
Effective treatment of chronic prostatitis depends mainly on timely admission to the clinic.
Prostate massage
Men do not like prostate massage treatment because the whole process is very uncomfortable. It is worth noting that when choosing a good specialist, you can avoid all the moments and unpleasant sensations during prostate massage. Massage is one of those methods that give tangible results almost immediately.
There are many positive aspects to prostate massage, one of the main ones being that massage increases blood flow to the prostate gland. It also increases muscle tone, loosens prostate gland ducts, reduces inflammation, is antibacterial and enhances the effect of other treatments.
With chronic prostatitis, massage treatment is an important must!
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Traditional medicine includes many ways to treat problems with the prostate gland, but the effect does not come immediately and is not as effective as when treated with medication.
Treatment of chronic prostatitis with the methods of traditional medicine has no side effects. The best recipes include treating prostatitis with chestnut peel and propolis.
For the treatment of prostatitis, chestnut peels will require hot water, which is poured into the chestnut peels, after which they insist a little and take the infusion, like tea.
Treatment of chronic prostatitis with propolis is a very popular method. Thanks to the rich composition of propolis, prostate problems can be cured even at the first symptoms of their appearance. Special rectal propolis suppositories are used for treatment, which have antibacterial effect.
You can also use a special propolis solution, which has an antibacterial effect and relieves the symptoms of chronic prostatitis.
Special diet
In order for prostate treatment to be effective, you need to pay attention to the patient's diet. When treating chronic prostatitis, you should abandon the wrong lifestyle, especially smoking and alcohol.
A man should include in his diet more fruits, vegetables, berries, special teas (herbal tinctures), as well as fermented milk products. Heavy foods should be avoided: smoked foods, fatty foods, carbonated drinks, cozy foods, fast foods.
To choose the right food during treatment, you can consult a doctor who will advise or prescribe a special diet.
Men should undergo vitamin therapy (drink a course of vitamins), as well as enrich their body with essential trace elements.
Sports Treatment
As mentioned earlier, prostatitis most often develops in those men who lead a sedentary and sedentary lifestyle. To maintain good male health, you need to run or walk a lot. Running and walking improves circulation and blood circulation to the genitals. Such optimal physical activity will have a beneficial effect on a man's health.
Men should do exercises in the morning, it can be both light exercises and active gatherings. The older a man gets, the more time he should devote to his health and sports. The fact is that the whole male reproductive system depends on the general state of male health and also on the normal hormonal background. And, as you know, sport takes an active part in the normal production of the hormone testosterone, which is the basis of male sexual health. Sport activates all processes in the body and increases the production of the male hormone testosterone.
Psychological treatment
When treating prostatitis, a person's psychological mood is important. If a person is positive about the fact that there will soon be a recovery, then, most likely, this will happen. But if a person in his thoughts doubts in his cure, then more often the treatment of any disease is delayed for a long time.
A man has to set himself up for good, he can also seek support from loved ones, in such a difficult period. After all, any treatment is a small stress. Therefore, when treating chronic prostatitis, it is important to have people nearby who will boost their morale and believe in a quick cure of the disease.
A man should also try not to be nervous during treatment, especially if the treatment does not give quick results. As you know, a man's psychological mood directly affects the health of his reproductive system. Effective treatment of prostatitis is possible only with a positive mood!
Predictions for the future after treatment of chronic prostatitis
In most cases, chronic prostatitis responds well to treatment and has no negative health consequences for men.
Prostatitis develops slowly, so the main thing is not to start the development of the disease, and in the first manifestations of the disease, you should consult a specialist.
Early prostate responds well to treatment. It should also be warned that prostatitis has the ability to aggravate problems with the genital area. Often, prostatitis causes a man to lose sexual desire and desire. Men may not even be aware of the presence of inflammation of the prostate gland, attributing short-term symptoms to fatigue or other reasons, so they delay treatment. This attitude towards your health can have the most negative consequences. Therefore, try to do an ultrasound examination of the prostate gland at least once or twice a year.
Also, men after 40 years should visit a doctor more often, to check not only the prostate gland, but also other organs of the reproductive system. Preventing a disease is easier than treating its consequences.