Prostatitis is one of the most common diseases of the male genital area. Symptoms of prostatitis in men and their treatment cannot be independently determined and prescribed.
If a man has the first signs of prostatitis, he should immediately consult a doctor. Even mild discomfort, indicating the development of a disease of the genitourinary system, can have serious complications.
The shape of the prostate resembles a chestnut. The transverse length of the prostate in men is 4 cm, longitudinal - 3 cm, thickness - 2 cm. The organ consists of glandular tissue. In the upper part it is connected to the bladder, and the seminal ducts depart from the lower part.
Prostate functions
The prostate or prostate gland performs a very important function: it produces seminal fluid, which mixes with sperm and forms semen. The organ acts as a valve during erection, which prevents urine from flowing out during sexual intercourse.
Due to the content of immunoglobulins A and B in the prostate, as well as lysozyme (an antibacterial enzyme), the infection cannot penetrate the upper urinary tract.
The functional capacity of the testicles depends on the prostate, therefore, with diseases of this organ, a man's sexual strength weakens and sperm production is interrupted, which can lead to infertility.
Why men develop prostatitis
Prostatitis is a common disease among men. People who live in cold regions with high humidity are more susceptible to it. Prostatitis occurs as a result of hypothermia of the body, because cold is a predisposing factor for stagnation of liquid secretion, and this leads to the active reproduction of pathogenic microorganisms.
Prostatitis develops after 30 years. With weak immunity, he can follow a chronic course without pronounced symptoms, so the man does not notice the signs of the disease and does not go to the doctor, but he lives with this disease for many years. Make an appointment with a doctor only after a marked deterioration in health. This happens around age 45-50, when a man is diagnosed with a prostate adenoma, and treatment becomes more complicated.
The disease is a benign prostate tumor, which worsens a man's quality of life, gradually making intimacy impossible. The treatment of adenoma is only surgical. After its removal, the problem disappears, but in the postoperative period it is necessary to strictly follow the doctor's prescriptions, in which case the rehabilitation process will be painless and the person will return to a full life. It is necessary to be careful, 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 manifested by pain in the lower abdomen, suprapubic region and perineum.
These sensations are intensified after intercourse. Urination becomes intermittent, painful, and there may be a feeling of incomplete emptying of the bladder. Especially the pathological condition manifests itself at night, there are false painful desires to go to the toilet. Pain also occurs during ejaculation. Sexual intercourse becomes painful.
Prostatitis has an acute and chronic course. During the acute phase, the symptoms of the disease worsen, the patient's health deteriorates sharply. The first signs of prostatitis in men in the acute phase of the course are as follows:
- the temperature rises;
- there is weakness and pain in the body;
- chills occur.
Studies are performed, laboratory tests are done, urine, semen, and blood are examined. In acute bacterial prostatitis, the indicators will be clearly expressed. In the chronic course of the disease in a man, increased irritability, anxiety, irascibility, etc. are more pronounced. To correctly diagnose the disease, an examination is necessary.
Bacterial prostatitis is an inflammatory disease of the prostate that drastically reduces the patient's quality of life and can cause irreversible consequences on the male genitals.
Prostatitis can be infectious or congestive (non-infectious). Infectious prostatitis occurs when an infection enters the tissues of the prostate. Microbes, viruses, fungi and bacteria can penetrate through the genital tract. The disease can develop as a result of chronic tonsillitis, sinusitis, or kidney disease.
Conditionally pathogenic microorganisms live in the human body, which can be activated when the immune system is weakened or during hypothermia. These are Staphylococcus aureus, Escherichia coli, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, enterococci, etc. Having penetrated the prostate, they cause an acute inflammatory process.
Non-infectious or congestive prostatitis is formed due to circulatory disorders in the pelvis. The cause can be a sedentary lifestyle, pelvic injuries, hormonal disorders, prolonged sexual abstinence, or an overly active sex life. The prostate is negatively affected by smoking and alcohol.
How to treat prostatitis
With prostatitis of an infectious nature, antibiotic therapy is used. After identifying the type of pathogen, an appropriate combination of antibiotics is prescribed, after which health improves in a short time.
Preparations are selected only after laboratory analysis and discovery of the type of pathogen.
If the disease is bacterial in nature, in which live microorganisms are present, without individually selected antibiotics, treatment will be ineffective.
With prostatitis, choosing the right medication 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 a weak effect. Only a doctor can choose treatment tactics.
In the acute form of prostatitis, non-steroidal drugs are prescribed.
In the acute phase of the disease, a strong dose of an antibiotic may be necessary, when, with mild symptoms of the disease, a milder remedy can be used.
In the chronic phase 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 cause the development of acute cystitis. Your doctor may prescribe diuretics and a drinking regimen to actively empty your bladder.
With prostatitis, the prostate gland is swollen, and to relieve the swelling, a man is given antiandrogens. These medications temporarily reduce secretions and block blood flow. Cold enemas may be prescribed. They help relieve swelling in prostatitis, inflammation and reduce blood flow. Many doctors are reluctant to use the cold when treated with antibiotics because they feel that, along with the delay in blood flow, the medications do not reach the prostate tissue and there is no proper treatment.
If after the course of treatment there is no clinical response to antibiotics, this should serve as a reason to suspect a prostate abscess. To eliminate such a pathology, surgical intervention must be applied, otherwise the consequences can be unpredictable.
Often, patients with prostatitis receive prostate massage, which is performed through the anus. But in the acute phase of the disease, when inflammation is present, there is swelling of the gland and the infection progresses, massage is categorically contraindicated, as the bacteria can easily spread to the urine and blood, which can cause sepsis, which has consequences. serious to death.
Biopsy for severe prostatitis is not performed. The data obtained based on the analysis of blood, urine, smears and ultrasound are sufficient to make the correct diagnosis and select drugs for the treatment and relief of the patient's condition.
If there are signs and symptoms of prostatitis, it is urgent to contact a urologist or andrologist. He will choose which drugs are suitable for the patient in order to effectively treat the pathology. In no case should you self-medicate.