More than half of the male population suffers from prostatitis. This disease is characterized by the development of the inflammatory process in the prostate gland. The disease continues in acute or chronic form. It occurs in young men-20-45 years. But not everyone knows how prostatitis manifests itself and why inflammation develops. A frivolous attitude towards disease makes it one of the most common among men.
Causes of the disease
The inflammatory process in the prostate occurs more often against the bottom of a bacterial infection. There are no exact causes of prostatitis, since the probability of inflammation of the prostate tissue increases with the weakening of immunity. Pathology pathogens can be staphylococci, E. coli, enterococci, pseudomonas.
These infectious agents are in the mucous membranes and the skin of a healthy person, but can cause the development of the inflammatory process in the case of predisposing factors:
- Infusible sex life: rare sexual contacts, sexual acts interrupted with incomplete ejaculation;
- hypothermia;
- sedentary lifestyle;
- stagnant phenomena in the pelvic organs;
- frequent urological diseases, sexually transmitted infections;
- stress;
- wearing a narrow outfit squeezing a man's genitals;
- Chronic alcohol poisoning, drugs, chemical agents;
- Groin injuries;
- Reducing immunity.
The main symptoms of prostatitis depend mainly on the form of the disease (acute, chronic). It is recommended that the inflammation of the prostate be treated in a timely manner, otherwise the disease will drag itself and periodically provide relapses. Therefore, every man should know how prostatitis begins and what signs you should pay attention to first of all.
Etiology of chronic prostatitis
Chronic prostatitis develops at the bottom of the prostate acute inflammation. During the period of remission, the man is concerned about poor pain in the perineum, intensifying during urination, defecation and intimacy. Minor mucosal secretions of the urethra may appear in stress.
The causes of chronic prostatitis exacerbation can be any factor: stress, forced restriction on emptying the rectum or bladder using narrow lower linen, floor infections. During exacerbation, pathological characteristics can increase only slightly, manifesting at high body temperature and insignificant hyperthermia. Men suffering from chronic prostate inflammation are subject to frequent relapses of the disease. As a reason for the development of the disease, even short -term stagnant phenomena in the pelvis can act.
Forms and symptoms of acute prostatitis
What signs of prostatitis in men will be present depending on the form of the disease. Acute inflammation in the gland appears first. The disease has three shapes: catarhal, follicular and panechimate. The last one is the hardest. Men usually do not know which symptoms with prostatitis talk about the beginning of the development of the inflammatory process.
So what signs of prostatitis should you pay special attention? The initial manifestations of the disease:
- pulling pain in the perineum and pubic;
- discomfort during urination, after intimate contacts;
- breaking, weakness;
- A slight increase in temperature.
The catarhal stage of prostate inflammation is considered the easiest, but the treatment at home is against it. Processing can lead to the development of a chronic inflammatory process. No tip for healers or acquaintances can be used without prior consultation with a doctor, as, as the most effective and correct treatment, a urologist can prescribe.
Folic inflammation occurs more sharply. Step pain occur in the groin and penis, unpleasant sensations can cover the entire lower back. The main feature of this form of prostatitis in men is a painful pain that does not allow to completely empty the rectum and bladder. In the context of this type of prostate inflammation, acute urinary retention develops and patient quality is interrupted. With premature treatment, the disease can enter the next stage - papaymate.
Parenchymous form of the disease
Symptoms of prostatitis in men in a parenchymate way:
- severe patient condition;
- At the beginning of the disease, rapid urination moves rapidly to dysuria (complete urinary retention);
- Appetite is reduced, the patient is tormented by thirst;
- Flatulence, the inability to empty the intestines due to intense pain;
- The mucous discharge of the rectum may appear;
- Body temperature is increased, maintained within 39 ° C.
One of the signs of prostatitis in men in this severe way is the acute pain of the prostate gland when investigating. The patient's palpator examination at this stage of the inflammatory process is difficult due to a severe condition and uncomfortable sensations in the genital area. If qualified treatment does not start at this stage, the disease may be complicated by the transition from infection to neighboring organs, the appearance of an abscess or the development of a chronic inflammatory process.
If acute inflammation develops against the bottom of urethritis, urolithiasis and other pathologies of urinary organs, then blood impurities, pus may appear in the urine, experts usually find traces of protein. With urine delay, it is necessary to take care urgent doctor. The disease is characterized by an acute start with a general deterioration -Bem -estar and intense pain in the pubic area. Body temperature usually increases. The appearance of joint and muscle pain is possible against the severe intoxication bottom.
The course of chronic prostatitis
When symptoms of chronic prostatitis appear, men don't always go to the hospital. Sore pains can be transferred with relative ease and patients are not in a hurry to consult a urologist. Although chronic prostatitis in a man has less pronounced symptoms than an acute form of inflammation, the disease directly threatens the patient's reproductive and sexual skills. And the treatment of the chronic form of pathology is longer and in some cases surgical intervention is required.
Symptoms of prostatitis in men chronicly:
- Pain pain, painful pain, located above the pubis, in the perineum, tends to increase during urination after sexual intercourse;
- A slightly difficult urination, the intermittent of a urine stream is the main symptom of chronic prostatitis;
- the appearance of urethra discharge after hard work or defecation;
- impaired sexual function.
In chronic prostatitis, the temperature usually remains normal. But during exacerbation, the appearance of feverish syndrome is possible. Normally, the temperature of 37 degrees with prostatitis indicates a slow inflammatory process. It is dangerous enough, especially for the reproductive health of a man.
Chronic inflammation proceeds more imperceptibly, usually manifesting only with frequent urination and violation of an erection. Remissions are replaced by relapses, but many men prefer not to treat their delicate problem with a urologist, which indicates extremely irresponsibility. The disease, even in young men, can lead to infertility and, at advanced age, symptoms of prostate inflammation are sometimes hidden by prostate cancer.
Diagnostic methods
When men have the first signs of prostatitis, the urologist conducts an external examination, explores the prostate through the rectum, determining the dimensions of the affected organ, its structure and density. During palpation, the doctor's movement should be as careful as possible.
Additional diagnostic methods for symptoms of prostate inflammation in men:
- Study of prostate secret;
- laboratory diagnosis;
- PCR research;
- Prostate ultrasound;
- Urofloometry;
- Magnetic resonance imaging, computed tomography of the pelvic organs.
It is recommended to undergo an examination as soon as signs of inflammation of the prostate appear. This will prevent complications, including erectile dysfunction, hyperplasia and infertility are often found. The study of the causes and symptoms of prostatitis is in the competence of the urologist. It is for him that it is worth contacting small signs of prostate disease.
Treatment Characteristics
Many patients make a common mistake - they begin to use popular remedies, delaying the development of the disease and increasing the risk of complications. The treatment regime is strictly selected on an individual base, only after determining the pathogen and determine the true cause of the development of inflammation with the termination of the damage factor - smoking, pyelonephritis, and the violation of erection, hypothermia.
Inflammation of viral etiology is treated using antiviral medications. The inflammation of the prostate caused by chlamydia infection requires antibacterial drugs. A lot of attention is given to the strengthening of immunity.
In no case should treatment be treated at home as it is impossible to cure the disease acutely with the help of traditional medicine. The chronic inflammatory process requires the intervention of experienced specialists. Modern treatment medications allow you to quickly and effectively relieve the inflammatory process and avoid the development of hazardous complications.
Drug therapy
The following funds are used to treat prostate inflammation:
- Antibacterial, antifungal and antitrichomonna drugs (depending on the cause of disease development);
- antispasmodic, painkillers;
- Physiotherapeutic Methods.
Therefore, urologists recommend contacting doctors as soon as the first signs of prostatitis occur in a man. This will gain the time. Treatment with makeshift means at home is strictly against -indicated.
Each man with prostate diseases requires effective urological care. Qualified urologists use proven medications and modern therapeutic methods. In treatment, antibacterial drugs that easily penetrate prostate tissue are used. During intoxication, special therapy is indicated.
Physiotherapeutic treatment is also used. It is used when signs of prostatitis disease come in nothing, as well as for relapse prevention. Any technique used by experts should be selected taking into account the individual characteristics of a man's state of health.
Prostate massage
Patients with chronic prostate inflammation do gland massage. This procedure should be performed only by experienced specialists, as it is a powerful treatment agent that improves the output of purulent-inflammatory secrets of the ducts.
Prostate massage refers to a complex treatment of treatment and diagnosis, which should be performed only by professionals. It is performed through the rectum. The organ ducts are massaged with fingers, stimulating blood circulation and the departure of prostate secret, whose study is necessary for many diseases of the genitourinary sphere. The massage releases the pus accumulation ducts, removes stagnation, reduces the manifestations of inflammatory processes.
Possible complications
If you do not pay attention to the signs and symptoms of prostatitis, infection is possible for other organs of the pelvic region, intense pain with urination and the appearance of blood and pus in the urine and pus may occur. In a neglected way, the temperature with prostatitis in men increases, well -being visibly worsens.
The main complications of prostatitis:
- vesiculite (inflammation of seed bubbles);
- Prostate sclerosis;
- Prostate abscess;
- prostate cysts;
- infertility;
- impotence;
- Purulent infections of neighboring organs.
Any of the complications can disrupt reproductive function, cause sexual disorders. Chronic inflammation is especially dangerous. Against its antecedents, urethra structures usually arise, the qualitative and quantitative indicators of seminal fluid are reduced. And this threatens the development of infertility in the future.
But the most formidable complication is considered gland hyperplasia with an increased risk of malignant tumor growth. A man usually does not even know the growth of adenoma and cancer neoplasms until impressive sizes and there are no difficulties in urination.
Preventive measures
Prevention of the inflammation of the prostate gland aims to eliminate the influence of negative external and internal factors. It is recommended to avoid unprotected sexual contacts, which leads to the development of sexually transmitted diseases complicated by damage to prostate tissues, as well as hypothermia and radial effects on the body.
Refuse excessive pants and underwear that tightens the pelvis. Stagnation processes in genitourinary organs contribute to the active reproduction of pathogenic microorganisms, the development of infectious diseases. It is also important to empty the bladder in a timely manner. One of the prevention methods is measured and regular sex life. Long -term abstinence leads to blood stagnation, it causes an inflammatory reaction.
The early appeal to the urologist with the first clinical manifestations of prostate diseases allows to prevent the chronic course of inflammatory processes and hazardous complications. It is much easier and easier to treat acute prostatitis than dealing with a prolonged course of the disease.