Prostatitis in men

Prostatitis is an inflammation of the prostate (prostate), the organ that produces the liquid secretion that is part of the semen.Pathology sometimes causes severe pain and problems with potency.It is reasonable to start treating prostatitis immediately after it is diagnosed.

Symptoms

Prostatitis usually affects men between the ages of 25 and 50.Pathology is very common.It affects between a third and a half of all men on the planet.The problem has many symptoms:

• the man feels discomfort and pain when urinating;
• urine flows slowly, in a thin stream, you have to squeeze it out;
• At night and at other times of the day, there is often a desire for relief.I cannot but feel that not all the urine has left the bladder;
• urine is cloudy, mixed with blood;
• pain in the lower abdomen, back, groin area and perineum (between the scrotum and anus);
• also haunted by pain, discomfort in the area of the testicles and penis;
• ejaculation occurs with pain;

Symptoms of prostatitis that are similar to colds (low temperature, high temperature) often occur.They are characteristic of the bacterial type of pathology (more on that below).

Reasons

Prostatitis occurs more often in men who have previously had this disease.The problem is caused by:

• bladder and urethra infection;
• HIV and other diseases that men contract during sex;
• pelvic injury - fall from a bicycle or horse;

A catheter in the urethra to drain urine from the bladder causes prostatitis in men.

Pathology sometimes occurs after a biopsy of the prostate, when a sample of its tissue is taken for analysis.Symptoms of prostatitis in men are rarely observed after such a procedure.

Complications

Prostatitis can cause:

• inflammation of the epididymis (epididymitis);
• the number of spermatozoa significantly decreases and infertility occurs;
• an abscess (a cavity filled with pus) appears.

Numerous studies by scientists do not find a direct connection between prostatitis and prostate cancer.

Types of prostatitis

Prostatitis has 5 main types: chronic and acute non-bacterial, chronic and acute bacterial, asymptomatic.

• Chronic non-bacterial(chronic pelvic pain syndrome).The most common (more than 90% of all patients suffer from it).Signs of prostatitis are unstable, they come and go.There are no pathogens in the body.The diagnosis is made if a man suffers for at least 3 months from pain in the pelvic area, discomfort when urinating and other symptoms mentioned above.The exact cause of the disease is unknown, but it is probably caused by:
• neurological problems (neuropathy);
• irritation of the prostate, which causes a weak flow of urine from the bladder;
• problems with the muscles of the pelvic floor (dysynergia);
• atypical viruses, bacteria still unknown to science.
• Acute non-bacterial.It is accompanied by chronic pain in the pelvic area and constant problems with urination.
• Acute infectious.The most serious type of disease.It occurs rarely.Started by:
• E. coli, staphylococci and other bacteria;
• venereal pathologies (chlamydia, gonorrhea);
• Candida fungus.


Symptoms increase rapidly.Discomfort in the pelvic region is accompanied by genital pain, fever, nausea and burning pain when urinating.Acute bacterial prostatitis can cause severe, life-threatening complications such as abscesses, inability to urinate, and low blood pressure.

• Chronic infectious.Pathology may not be felt for several years.Symptoms are similar to the acute bacterial type, but not as severe.
• Asymptomatic.Discovered by accident.No symptoms.An ultrasound shows signs of inflammation, and a blood test shows an increased level of prostate-specific antigen.

Diagnosis

Diagnosis is made by:

• digital rectal examination;
• urinalysis.It is necessary to determine whether there is an infection in the prostate;
• blood test.The level of prostate-specific antigen is checked.The test detects signs of inflammation;
• Ultrasound of the genitourinary system.It is prescribed when the above-mentioned tests are not sufficient to make an accurate diagnosis.Prostate ultrasound is preferably performed through the anus (transrectal method).

Also, sometimes the doctor analyzes the secretion of the prostate.To achieve this, the gland is massaged.

Tests may be prescribed for various venereal infections that cause inflammation of the prostate.

A professional diagnosis will allow you to prescribe the correct treatment for prostatitis in men.

Treatment

If the prostatitis is bacterial, the doctor prescribes:

• Antibiotics.Their type depends on the identified bacteria.You will have to take the medicine for a month and a half.If the symptoms are very severe, antibiotics are given immediately intravenously.
• Alpha blockers.Medicines relax the muscles of the bladder where the prostate meets it.Relieves pain during urination.

• Analgesics- non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs.

You cannot prescribe medicine yourself.Only a doctor determines how to treat prostatitis.

Prevention

For the prevention of prostatitis:

• take a warm sitz bath;
• apply a heating pad to the lower abdomen or back;
• stop drinking alcohol, caffeine, foods that increase acidity (spicy, salty);
• We drink a lot of liquids (unsweetened).In this way, we will wash the genitourinary system;bacteria will not have time to reproduce;
• Let's try not to ride the bike for a long time, not to sit for a long time;
• do not forget about the hygiene of the penis and perineum;
• we use contraceptives;
• We play sports.Simple cardio exercises will be quite enough - start running, swim in the pool, do a light warm-up.

Prevention of prostatitis should become part of your lifestyle.Simple ways to protect the body.