The symptoms and treatment of prostatitis, every man should know, because, more than 80% of the male population facing this problem for whole life. The prostate is an important element of the reproductive system human. That secretes, which provides the way of life and the mobility of sperm cells, the pathologies of cancer affecting mostly men of the sexual activity. There are also problems in the urinary system, because the urethra passes through the thickness of the prostate. Treatment of prostatitis is based on the intake of antibiotics and courses of massage, in severe cases, resort to surgical intervention.
If time does not cure the illness, to develop serious complications – infertility, prostate cancer.
Signs and symptoms of prostatitis
The first signs of prostatitis in men are difficulty with the excretion of the urine, and pain during urination. This is due to the inflammation of the gland increases in size and compresses urinariorum the canal that runs through it. In severe cases, the lumen of the urethra is completely blocked, and the patient requires urgent surgery
Since the prostate is an organ of the male reproductive system, suffering reproductive function and reduce the quality of the erection. The penis is full of blood not fully, and sometimes the erection does not occur, it also decreases the desire to have sex – reduced libido. In addition, most men complain of its appearance or increase of pain in the perineum, during the period of excitation.
Problems with erection and urination are two early symptoms, with the development of the disease bind to other signs:
- a burning sensation in the crotch area;
- the pain during bowel movements;
- the presence in the urine of bright threads, which float on the surface;
- unusual discharge from the urethral canal.
The nature of the disease distinguish acute and chronic prostatitis. Its manifestation is a bit different: in the acute form, disorders of the health in General, the temperature rises and the clinical picture of the chronic inflammation resembles the symptoms of BPH.
Prostatitis acute, in males
The disease begins suddenly, the temperature rises to 39 degrees, General deterioration of health, doctors pees all the time. Urine in small portions, the whole of the act of urination is accompanied by a strong pain in the perineum, the urethra and the lower part of the abdomen. In the course of the disease, the discomfort is felt in the groin, sometimes in the rectum.
The Sexual attraction is lost, the erection is weak or absent. From the urethral orifice stands out stringy mucus: transparent and viral prostatitis or greenish, pus – bacterial.
Acute inflammation of the patient is accompanied by lethargy, fatigue and decreased performance.
Prostatitis chronic
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.
The characteristic manifestations of the chronic inflammation of the gland of the prostate:
- pain pain in the abdomen, speculum in the testicles, intestines and perineum;
- increased need to empty the bladder, which causes pain and burning sensation;
- time of sexual intimacy is shortened. This is due to the stable discomfort that he felt as a man;
- complete loss or reduction of desire for sexual activity (libido);
- problems with ejaculation, the expulsion of sperm painful, decreases the force and the amplitude;
- discharge from the urethra, which usually appear after or during a trip to the shower.
Prostatitis chronic often leads to complications because it is more difficult to diagnose. Sometimes, the disease can a few years to manifest itself actively, and after a couple of days can bring bad consequences. Doctors advise men to undergo regular preventive examination by a urologists, in order not to miss a hidden inflammation.
Correct diagnosis
To diagnose prostatitis, the main role of the examination and the questioning of the patient. Typical complaints suggest doctor for a correct diagnosis, and finger examination through the anus and additional methods of examinations help to confirm it.
If the prostate is inflamed, during rectal palpation, the patient complains of severe pain and in the prostatitis chronic – an unpleasant, a little painful. To the touch it is determined that the prostate is enlarged and swollen.
In order to convince in the diagnosis, the urologist appoints additional tests:
- bacteriological analysis of urine – urine is plated in a special environment, where grows the microbe that causes inflammation. The analysis is relevant only when the bacteriological nature of the disease. To identify viral infections, prostatitis, there are other methods;
- the analysis of secretions secreted from the gland of the prostate;
- prostate biopsy is administered in the situation when there is suspicion of the presence of cancerous transformation of the body;
- uroflowmetry.
Timely diagnosis allows you to assign the correct treatment and to avoid unpleasant consequences.
Treatment of prostatitis
For the treatment of prostatitis was the most efficient and fast was the desired result, doctors use a therapy holistic. Includes physical exercises, massage, medicines and folk remedies. In severe cases, when conservative treatment does not lead to cure, you have to resort to surgery.
The healing process takes a long period of time, but subject to all the appointments, the outlook is positive. Most of the men manage to forget the unpleasant symptoms of the inflammation.
What medicines are used for the treatment of prostatitis?
To combat the inflammation of the prostate it is preferable to use drugs that are available in the form of rectal suppositories. With this way of obtaining the drug in the body, which begins to act exactly in the place of destination, without exerting toxic effects on other organs.
As always, you can set three group of drugs that fights against the pathogen, reduce inflammation and swelling and reduce the pain:
- antibacterial agents (antibiotics);
- inhibitors of alpha-adrenergic receptors;
- nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory agents.
It is important not to self-medicate because the medication should be taken in a scheme. Do not mix different medications. Before the introduction of candles, you need to make sure that the previous settlement.
The most effective folk remedies
Folk remedies is well established in the treatment of prostate cancer. One of the most effective methods is considered the use of pumpkin seeds. One day you need to eat about 30-40 pieces of raw sunflower seeds. This will provide the needs of the male body, zinc supports the function of the prostate.
You can also mix 500 g of chopped peeled seeds with a glass of honey. The result of the mixture roll into small balls, the size of a walnut. Use a ball two times daily, shortly before food. It is important not to quickly swallow the honey, and slowly sucked as candy. Store the medicine must be refrigerated to avoid spoilage. Before you use for a couple of hours you need to put the balls not too cold.
Pumpkins, folk medicine recommends the use of the green peel the chestnuts. It is necessary to collect, wash thoroughly, boil and drink instead of tea 1-2 times a day. As brown tea increases the appetite, then drink it shortly before eating.
Exercise
During inflammation produce a stagnation in the gland of the prostate that the cause of the swelling and pain of the body. The physical exercise will help to disperse the blood to allow the hardware to tone and accelerate metabolism. Therapeutic exercise consists of static and dynamic exercise, also can do special exercises Kegel, which is the reduction and relaxation of muscles, located at the bottom of the pelvis.
Static exercises will help you maintain the good tone of the pelvic floor and abdomen, and the dynamics that will relieve the congestion of the organs pelvic.
Classes of Kegel belong to the dynamic type of exercise. During a gymnastics necessary to alternately contract and relax muscles pelvic, periodically change the intensity and duration of the stress.
Massage to treat prostatitis
To relieve the symptoms of prostatitis doctors prescribe prostate massage. There are two different techniques – direct and indirect. Direct massage is a pressure on the gland through the wall of the rectum. Since its management requires penetration into the bowel through the anus, this massage is best left to the specialist and do not self-medicate.
Massage according to the second method (indirect) that the patient may carry out himself. This is why you need to go to sleep, relax and began to push gently in the center of the perineum between the testicles and the anus, the gradual increase of the intensity of the pressure. The procedure should not cause pain, and otherwise as soon as possible to consult a doctor.
Hot tubs
Hot baths for prostatitis is only permitted in the period of remission of the disease, during exacerbation can only take baths, the water temperature does not exceed 35 degrees.
During the procedure, the lower part of the abdomen, perineum, and anal area are rubbed gently with a cloth. The duration of submersion in water should be no more than 15 minutes. It is important that the room was very warm, as hypothermia or extreme temperature changes will only aggravate the condition of the patient.
To get the best results in the shower, you can add decoction of pine needles, oak bark and chamomile.
Surgery for prostatitis
To surgical methods of treatment of prostatitis is used only in extreme cases, when the drugs have no effect.
There are two types of operations:
- TOUR – resection of the prostate through the urethra. Method is good as they didn't make the cut, and all the manipulations are performed through the urethra. Surgeons remove part or all of the prostate, reducing the compression of the urethra and the relief of the symptoms of prostatitis;
- prostatectomy is open surgery to remove the gland of the prostate. Is failing transurethral resection, has been a prolonged period of recovery.
What are the possible complications of prostatitis?
If you don't know the symptoms of prostatitis and not to fight with the disease, the infection will spread to organs adjacent to and cause the development of complications:
- vesiculitis;
- urethritis;
- the appearance of abscesses in the prostate or in organs that are close;
- sclerotic changes of the gland of the prostate.
The worst that can lead to untreated prostatitis is infertility or cancerous transformation of tissues of the prostate.
Prevention of prostatitis
In order to avoid unpleasant disease, you need to monitor the state of the prostate and to undergo preventive examination.
In addition, to reduce the risk will help you to a few simple rules:
- sports;
- avoid prolonged sitting position;
- regular emptying of the prostate – consummated sexual intercourse or Masturbation;
- the procedure of hardening.
You can also do exercises special, indirect massage of the prostate and take a cold shower aimed at the crotch.