This secret disease is one of the most common diseases in the male half of humanity. Many people turn a blind eye to the bad state of the disease and expect the inevitable development of all sorts of consequences that make normal life impossible. We will tell you about the symptoms of prostatitis in men and its treatment.
Prostatitis is an inflammation of the prostate gland, which, according to statistics, affects a large number of men of all ages. Already at the age of thirty, one in three suffers from this disease, over the years the number of patients is inevitably increasing and almost all those who have changed their sixties face some form or another of the disorder. And this is only official data, and in fact, the incidence rate is much higher, but due to the reluctance of men to go to doctors, doctors simply can not give the exact numbers.
From early childhood, boys are taught that a real man should be persistent, endure pain and not pay attention to diseases. And there is no question of running to the doctor at the slightest concern. This rule is strictly followed by most adult men who talk about their problems with doctors in the most extreme case, and sometimes even in an ambulance or hospital.
Unfortunately, this also applies to prostatitis. The first alarming "bells" like the frequent need to visit the toilet, sometimes mild pain and discomfort while urinating, some problems with lust and potency, are explained by everything: a hard day's work, a scandal with the boss, a verystormy the day before.
And the main thing - there is nothing to think about, everything will pass by itself. There is a logic to this: the first signs of prostatitis in men are not very pronounced, they cause the patient a minimum of discomfort and quickly disappear. Only one thing is not taken into account: the painful symptoms have passed, but the disease itself has not disappeared. It simply turns into a chronic form, which does not appear for a long time and then, under the influence of negative factors, worsens and causes much more suffering.
Even if it seems to you that the health problems that arise are not worth much and will soon pass without any treatment, know that they can be a warning sign of a serious illness. Be sure to see a doctor, go through the examination and necessary examinations. Remember that any disease is easier and faster to cure if you do it urgently.
Causes of the disease
Prostatitis can be caused by a variety of factors, often unrelated to the reproductive system. This is one of the most insidious properties of the disease.
Let's list the reasons that lead to glandular inflammation most often:
- Pathogenic microorganisms are one of the main causes of the disease. Initially, a person can get sick 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 dental caries can cause prostate problems in the future. From the farthest parts of the body from the prostate gland, pathogens enter it through the bloodstream, lymph, and other biological fluids. To this must be added a weakened immune system in almost everyone, because with normal immunity, a common cold is unlikely to bring about inflammation of one of the organs of the reproductive system.
- Disorders of blood circulation in the pelvis - this reason rightly ranks second on the list. Blood clots, disruption of the normal blood supply and, consequently, organ hypoxia occur due to physical inactivity, constant reduction at work and at home. This leads to a significant increase in prostate size. Similar changes are observed in overweight people.
- Frequent perineum muscle tremors and tension - people in some professions, such as drivers, are prone to this.
- Hormonal imbalance - occurs in many diseases and has a very negative effect on prostate health.
- Hypothermia.
- Frequent constipation.
To reduce the likelihood of illness, it is necessary to monitor the regularity of sexual activity. Remember that even prolonged abstinence and too frequent intimate contact have a negative impact.
Which forms of the disease are isolated
- Bacterial prostatitis- caused by pathogenic bacteria. It can be acute (most common in young people) and chronic. Recent studies have shown that, as a rule, the infection affects the already pathologically altered tissues of the gland, with severe circulatory disorders.
- Non-bacterial or abacterial prostatitis- although laboratory examinations do not show the presence of pathogenic microorganisms in the diseased organ, their participation in the process cannot be completely ruled out.
- Prostatodynia- all the symptoms of prostatitis are present, but glandular inflammation is not detected.
How prostatitis manifests
To detect the disease in time, you need to know what are the symptoms of prostatitis in men. The most characteristic features are the acute form of the disease.
- Weakness and general illness.
- Chills and fever.
- Increase in body temperature.
- Headache.
- Severe pain in the perineum and groin area, which worsens during urination and defecation.
- The need to go to the toilet often, and immediately after urination the patient again feels desire, as the bladder is not completely emptied.
- Severe conditions that require urgent medical attention are expressed in acute urinary retention.
- Nervous tension, nervousness.
Symptoms of chronic prostatitis
In the 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 understand how this disease manifests itself:
- Pulling pain in the pelvis and lower back- pain comes from the perineum, is felt in the lower abdomen, urethra, testicles. In addition, the patient feels pain in the lower back radiating to the legs, which can often be mistaken for sciatica or other neuralgia. The pain may be concentrated in one place, or it may seem to hurt all together.
- Difficulty and frequent urination- pain usually occurs when the patient starts or stops urinating. At the same time, it is impossible to bear and hold urine: despite the fact that the man recently went to the toilet, the sensations are as if the bladder is full of capacity. When you urinate on a weak current, very little urine is released.
- Decreased sexual activity- a long-term inflammatory process, circulatory disorders, pathological changes in prostate tissue can not be consumed and ultimately lead to a marked decrease in libido andpower. This is because the nerves pass through the gland, which transmits impulses to the centers in the brain responsible for the erection. One of the consequences of the disease is damage to these nerves, reducing their sensitivity and the development of disorders in the intimate sphere. At first, the erection does not lose its strength, but at the same time, premature ejaculation is observed, then 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, a man feels a sharp pain in the head of the penis.
- Prostate tissue scar and reduction in organ size.In advanced cases, this process spreads to the urinary tract and bladder, causing severe urinary disorders. All this leads to the development of kidney 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.
Despite the fact that there are many studies dedicated to the treatment of prostatitis, the general scheme of therapy is not known until now. Treatment may vary in each case, however, there is no doubt that it is of great importance to accurately determine the cause of the disease and to start therapy in the early stages of pathology development.
In acute prostatitis of bacterial genesis, the patient should be hospitalized, given 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 usually not completely cured. In the case of successful treatment, a long remission period is achieved, during which the signs of prostatitis in men and its symptoms do not appear.
The complex of therapeutic procedures is chosen individually for each patient. The patient is prescribed non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, drugs that improve blood circulation to the prostate, immunomodulatory drugs, vitamins. Also, a man should undergo a course of physiotherapy, prostate massage and perform regular physical exercises aimed at maintaining the health of the prostate gland.