Prostatitis is one of the most common diseases of the male genital area. The symptoms of prostatitis in men and their treatment cannot be independently determined and prescribed.
If a person has the first signs of prostatitis, he should consult a doctor immediately. Even mild discomfort, indicative of the development of urogenital disorders, can lead to serious complications.
The shape of the prostate resembles a chestnut. The transverse length of the male prostate is 4 cm, longitudinal - 3 cm, thickness - 2 cm. This organ consists of glandular tissue. In the upper part it connects to the bladder, and the seminiferous ducts exit from the lower part.
Function of the prostate
The prostate or prostate has a very important function: it produces semen, mixes with sperm and forms semen. This organ acts as a valve during erection, preventing urine from flowing out during sexual intercourse.
Because the prostate contains immunoglobulins A and B and lysozyme, an antibacterial enzyme, the infection cannot penetrate the upper urinary tract.
The function of the testes is dependent on the prostate, therefore, with diseases of this organ, male sexual performance is diminished and sperm production is disturbed, resulting in infertility.
Why do men get prostatitis
Prostatitis is a common disease in men. People who live in cold areas with high humidity are more susceptible to it. Prostatitis is caused by hypothermia, because cold is a trigger for stagnant fluid secretion, leading to active reproduction of pathogenic microorganisms.
Prostatitis develops after 30 years. With a weakened immune system, he could go on a chronic course without obvious symptoms, so the man would not notice signs of the disease or visit a doctor, but lived with the disease for many years. See your doctor only after your health has deteriorated dramatically. This happens when a man is diagnosed with a prostate adenoma at age 45-50 and treatment becomes more complicated.
The disease, a benign tumor of the prostate, reduces a man's quality of life and gradually makes intimacy impossible. Treatment for adenomas is only surgery. After removal, the problem goes away, but during the postoperative period, it must be done strictly according to the doctor's prescription, so that the recovery process will be painless and the person will return to a full life. Be careful to avoid hypothermia and symptoms of prostatitis do not recur.
What are the symptoms of prostatitis
Prostatitis does not manifest immediately, but develops gradually in the body. Symptoms of the disease in men are pain in the lower abdomen, suprapubic area, and perineum.
These feelings intensify after sex. Urination becomes intermittent, painful, and there may be a feeling that the bladder is not fully emptied. In particular, the pathological state manifests itself at night, with a falsely painful urge to go to the toilet. Pain can also occur during ejaculation. Sex becomes painful.
Prostatitis has acute and chronic courses. During the acute phase, the symptoms of the disease worsen and the patient's health deteriorates dramatically. The first signs of acute prostatitis in men are as follows:
- temperature rise;
- weakness and pain;
- Chills appear.
Conduct research, perform laboratory tests, check urine, semen, and blood. In acute bacterial prostatitis, these indicators are clearly expressed. The increase in irritability, anxiety, irritability, etc. was more pronounced in the chronic course of the disease in men. In order to correctly diagnose the disease, examinations are necessary.
Bacterial prostatitis is an inflammatory disease of the prostate that greatly reduces the patient's quality of life and may have irreversible consequences on the male reproductive organs.
Prostatitis can be contagious or congestive (non-contagious). Infective prostatitis occurs when an infection enters the prostate tissue. Microorganisms, viruses, fungi and bacteria can penetrate the reproductive tract. The disease may be the result of chronic tonsillitis, sinusitis, or kidney disease.
Conditional pathogenic microorganisms live in the human body and can be activated when the immune system is weakened or hypothermia. These are Staphylococcus aureus, Escherichia coli, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Enterococcus, etc. They cause an acute inflammatory process after invading the prostate.
Noninfectious or congestive prostatitis develops due to pelvic circulation disturbance. Causes can be a sedentary lifestyle, pelvic damage, hormonal imbalances, long-term abstinence, or an overactive sex life. The prostate is adversely affected by smoking and alcohol.
How to treat prostatitis
For contagious prostatitis, antibiotics are used. After identifying the pathogen type, prescribing the appropriate combination of antibiotics, health improves in a short period of time.
Preparations can only be selected after laboratory analysis and identification of the pathogen type.
If the disease is bacterial in nature, in which live microorganisms are present, treatment will be ineffective without individually selected antibiotics.
For prostatitis, choosing the right medicine is very important. Some substances cannot penetrate the prostate tissue, and treatment with them is of no use. And there are many antibiotics that are less effective. Only a doctor can choose a treatment strategy.
In the acute form of prostatitis, non-steroidal drugs are prescribed.
In the acute phase of the disease, high doses of antibiotics may be required, and when symptoms of the disease are mild, milder treatments can be used.
In the chronic phase of the disease, alpha-blockers are prescribed. Diuretics may be prescribed to patients.
In the presence of infectious flora, it can penetrate the bladder, which will lead to the development of acute cystitis. Your doctor may prescribe a diuretic and drinking regimen to actively empty your bladder.
With prostatitis, the prostate becomes swollen, and to relieve the swelling, men are prescribed anti-androgens. These drugs temporarily reduce secretions and block blood flow. Cold enemas can be prescribed. They help relieve prostatitis, inflammation, and swelling that reduces blood flow. Many doctors are reluctant to use cold medicine when they are using antibiotics because they find that with delayed blood flow, the medicine cannot reach the prostate tissue and there is no proper treatment.
If there is no clinical response to antibiotics after a course of treatment, then this should be the reason to suspect a prostate abscess. To eliminate this pathology, surgical intervention is necessary, otherwise the consequences may be unpredictable.
Prostatitis patients often require prostate massage through the anus. But in the acute phase of the disease, when there is inflammation, swollen glands, and the infection progresses, massage is absolutely contraindicated, because bacteria can easily spread into the urine and blood, leading to sepsis, with serious consequences. to death.
Biopsy for severe prostatitis is not performed. Data obtained on the basis of analysis of blood, urine, smears and ultrasound are sufficient to make a correct diagnosis and to select drugs to treat and relieve the patient's condition.
If you have signs and symptoms of prostatitis, contact your urologist or andrologist immediately. He will choose the right medicine for the patient to effectively treat the pathology. Under no circumstances should you self-medicate.