Prostatitis is one of the most common diseases of the male genital organs.Symptoms of prostatitis in men and its treatment cannot be determined and prescribed independently.
If a man has the first signs of prostatitis, he should immediately consult a doctor.Even a small discomfort indicating the development of a disease of the genitourinary system can cause serious complications.
The shape of the prostate resembles a chestnut.In men, the transverse length of the prostate is 4 cm, the longitudinal length is 3 cm, and the thickness is 2 cm.The organ consists of glandular tissue.It connects with the urinary bladder in the upper part, and the seminal ducts extend from the lower part.
Functions of the prostate gland
The prostate or prostate gland performs a very important function: it produces seminal fluid that mixes with sperm and forms sperm.The organ acts as a valve during erection, which prevents urine from flowing out during intercourse.
Due to the content of immunoglobulins A and B, as well as lysozyme (antibacterial enzyme) in the prostate, the infection cannot penetrate the upper urinary tract.
The functional ability of the testicles depends on the prostate, therefore, with diseases of this organ, the male's sexual power weakens and sperm production is disturbed, which can lead to infertility.
Why do men develop prostatitis?
Prostatitis is a common disease among men.People living in cold regions with high humidity are more susceptible to it.Prostatitis occurs as a result of hypothermia of the body, because cold fluid is a factor that tends to stagnate secretions, which leads to the active spread of pathogenic microorganisms.
Prostatitis develops after 30 years.With weak immunity, it can have a chronic course without obvious symptoms, so a man does not feel the symptoms of the disease and does not consult a doctor, but lives with this disease for many years.Make an appointment with a doctor only after a sharp deterioration in your health condition.This happens up to 45-50 years of age, when a prostate adenoma is detected in a man, and the treatment becomes more complicated.
The disease is a benign tumor of the prostate, which worsens the quality of a person's life and gradually makes intimate relationships impossible.Adenoma is treated only surgically.After removal, the problem disappears, but in the postoperative period, it is necessary to strictly follow the doctor's instructions, in this case, the rehabilitation process will be painless and the person will return to full life.You need to pay attention, avoid hypothermia, and the symptoms of prostatitis will not return.
What are the symptoms of prostatitis?
Prostatitis does not manifest itself immediately, it develops gradually in the body.Symptoms of the disease in men are pain in the lower abdomen, suprapubic region and perineum.
These feelings intensify after sex.Urination is intermittent, painful, and there may be a feeling of incomplete emptying of the bladder.The pathological condition manifests itself especially at night, with false, painful urges to go to the toilet.Pain also occurs during ejaculation.Sex is painful.
Prostatitis has an acute and chronic course.In the acute stage, the symptoms of the disease worsen and the patient's well-being deteriorates sharply.The first symptoms of prostatitis in men in the acute stage are as follows:
- the temperature rises;
- weakness and body aches appear;
- chills occur.
Research is conducted, laboratory analyzes are taken, urine, sperm, and blood are examined.In acute bacterial prostatitis, indications will be clearly expressed.In the chronic course of the disease, the man has increased irritability, anxiety, hot temper, etc.there isExamination is necessary to make a correct diagnosis of the disease.
Bacterial prostatitis is an inflammatory disease of the prostate gland, which sharply lowers the quality of life of the patient and can cause irreversible consequences in the male genital organs.
Prostatitis can be infectious or stagnant (non-infectious).Infectious prostatitis occurs as a result of infection entering the prostate tissue.Germs, viruses, fungi and bacteria can enter the genital tract.The disease can develop as a result of chronic tonsillitis, sinusitis or kidney disease.
Opportunistic microorganisms live in the human body and can be activated when the immune system is weakened or during hypothermia.These are Staphylococcus aureus, Escherichia coli, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Enterococci, etc.they penetrate the prostate and cause an acute inflammatory process.
Non-infectious or congestive prostatitis occurs due to poor blood circulation in the pelvis.The reason may be a sedentary lifestyle, pelvic injuries, hormonal disorders, long-term abstinence from sex or an excessively active sex life.Smoking and alcohol have a negative effect on the prostate.
How to treat prostatitis
Antibacterial therapy is used for infectious prostatitis.After determining the type of causative agent of the disease, an appropriate combination of antibiotics is prescribed, after their use, health improves in a short time.
Medicines are selected only after laboratory analysis and determination of the type of causative agent of the disease.
If the disease is bacterial in nature, where living microorganisms exist, treatment will be ineffective without individually selected antibiotics.
Choosing the right medicine for prostatitis is very important.There are substances that cannot penetrate the prostate tissue, and treatment with them will be useless.And there are a number of antibiotics that have little effect.Only the doctor can choose the treatment tactics.
In acute forms of prostatitis, non-steroidal drugs are prescribed.
In the acute stage of the disease, a strong dose of antibiotic may be required, with mild symptoms of the disease, a milder remedy may be used.
In the chronic stage of the disease, alpha-blockers are prescribed.The patient may be prescribed diuretics.
In the presence of infectious flora, it can penetrate the bladder, which will lead to the development of acute cystitis.Your doctor may prescribe diuretics and drink plenty of fluids to actively empty your bladder.
With prostatitis, the prostate gland swells, and the man is prescribed antiandrogens to eliminate the swelling.These drugs temporarily reduce secretion production and stop blood flow.Cold enemas may be prescribed.They help to relieve swelling, inflammation and reduce blood flow in prostatitis.Many doctors refuse to use cold during the treatment of the disease with antibiotics, because in addition to slowing down the blood flow, they find that the drugs do not reach the prostate tissue and there is no appropriate treatment.
If there is no clinical response to antibiotics after a course of treatment, this should be a reason to suspect an abscess of the prostate gland.To eliminate such a pathology, surgical intervention should be used, otherwise the results may be unpredictable.
Patients with prostatitis are often prescribed massage of the prostate gland through the anus.However, in the acute stage of the disease, when there is inflammation, there is swelling of the gland and the infection develops, massage is strictly contraindicated, because bacteria can easily spread in the urine and blood, which can cause sepsis with serious consequences, including death.
A biopsy is not performed for severe prostatitis.The information obtained on the basis of blood, urine, smear and ultrasound tests is sufficient to make a correct diagnosis and to choose a drug to treat and alleviate the patient's condition.
If signs and symptoms of prostatitis occur, you should immediately consult a urologist or andrologist.He will choose which drugs are suitable for the patient to effectively treat the pathology.In no case should you self-medicate.