Prostatitis affects the prostate gland — glandular-muscular Organ, located in the area of the small pelvis in the male part of the population.
According to statistics, Prostatitis 50 % of men older than 50 years suffer.
The prostate is responsible for the production of special secret that helps the connection with the sperm, keep the activity and vitality of the sperm.
In the case of in the prostate Prostatitis diagnosed inflammatory process, caused by hit in the authority's infectious antigen. Inflamed prostate interrupts the work of the entire urogenital system of man and through a series of specific symptoms. That there are no complications, you need time for the treatment of Prostatitis, with the help of drugs, but also with some home remedies at home.
Causes of Prostatitis
The cause of the occurrence of Prostatitis is infection. Usually, the inflammation bacteria cause different species: Escherichia coli, Staphylococcus Aureus, Klebsiella, enterobacter. All of these microorganisms are increased in the micro-flora of healthy people, however, in the case of any decrease in the immunity of their number is pathologically and leads to inflammation. Causative factor can also be a sedentary lifestyle, bad habits, irregular sexual life.
Also to the emergence of Prostatitis, any urine or venereal infection. It is about Trichomoniasis, chlamydia, gonorrhea, and other diseases. A similar phenomenon is due to the fact that the prostate is closely connected with the activity of other organs mochepolovoy the systems of the body of the man.
So, the causative agent of the inflammation penetrates easily into the organ through the urethra, the rectum, the lymphatic or blood system of the small pelvis. Prostatitis is a nasty disease, do not insert the symptoms and the treatment of which must in a drawer.
The varieties of the disease
In modern medicine it is common to the four main categories of Prostatitis in men:
- acute;
- chronic bacterial;
- chronic Prostatitis;
- symptomatic chronic
Acute Prostatitis does not occur often. It arises as a result of an infection from a bacterial infection and is pretty hard. The patients complain of acute pain, fever, severe weakness. In the investigation of iron very morbid Person, increased in size. The acute Phase, with severe complications, so the Patient needs fast and qualified medical help.
Chronic bacterial Prostatitis, in most cases by Escherichia coli. To his reasons, decreased immunity, the availability in the body source of infection, surgery in the pelvic area. He runs more sluggish than acute Prostatitis, though the symptoms are similar.
Chronic Prostatitis is often pain as a syndrome of chronic pelvic. A feature of this kind of persistent pain for more than three months. In this analysis, the absence of disease pathogens. Asimptomaticheskiy the type of disease is without any symptoms and signs. In General, the pathology during a regular inspection at the doctor or when taking on histological examination a sample of tissue of the prostate.
Symptoms of Prostatitis: the first signs
The timely diagnosis allows you to discover the first symptoms of Prostatitis, but also significantly accelerates the healing process and helps back to a healthy and fulfilling life.
Therefore, it is necessary to listen to your own body and respond to the slightest pain and discomfort.
Usually the first alarm bell for Prostatitis problems with urination. This is due to the fact that the inflamed Organ enlarged and begins to put pressure on the channel.
A man can feel like the pain and pain during urination and difficulty urinating. The frequency of visits to the washing area is increased. To these symptoms as a burning sensation in the perineum, discomfort during defecation in. In addition to the problems with urination, a characteristic feature of the Prostatitis, a sexual disorder, which by various characteristics.
A man may be concerned about erectile dysfunction during intercourse, but often there is a long night erections. In addition, in such patients, in General, premature ejaculation, and pleasure during orgasm is greatly reduced.
Another common Symptom of Prostatitis is a pain, but half of the patients it is missing. Aching pain may be constant, in General, this type of pelvic pain is localized. Also the feeling of pain occurs sometimes during urination, emission of semen, during erection. All the pain of this kind — a sign that we seem to be specialist immediately.
Diagnosis
The diagnosis of Prostatitis includes a variety of activities that help to confirm the one-hundred-percent, or to refute such a diagnosis, which in turn allows it to cure the Prostatitis quickly.
At the beginning of the investigation specialist. In General, it is the doctor-urologist. The gathering of patient data and listened to all his complaints, the doctor gives the direction for further investigation. Firstly, the ultrasound examination of the prostate.
In General, the abdominal ultrasound is traditional, but in some cases it is possible to TRANS-rectal examination, if there is a special Sensor injected into the rectum or in the urethra.
If you suspect an inflammation of the prostate is not necessarily a series of laboratory tests spend. This list includes the General and biochemical analysis of blood, the General analysis of urine, analysis of urine in three portions.
The secret of the prostate takes on the recognizable bacteria and increased leukocytes, the quality of the sperm checked. If necessary, your doctor may also prescribe other additional analyses and investigations.
The treatment of Prostatitis
If you are diagnosed with Prostatitis, the treatment is usually fairly long-term event, which requires not only drug therapy, but also other methods.
The choice of drug for the treatment of Prostatitis is largely dependent on the type of disease in people diagnosed. So, in the case of acute Prostatitis, necessarily-spectrum antibiotics prescribe broad. Similar appointments are for those whose Prostatitis are caused by bacteria of all sorts. The duration of the antibiotic therapy is different in each individual case, but it is always done under strict supervision of the attending physician.
Nearly all types of inflammation of the prostate gland in the quality of drug therapy recommended anti-inflammatory drugs, antispasmodics, and a resorbable means. For the treatment of non-bacterial forms in the last time often the use of so-called medicines Alpha-Blocker. You will contribute to a better outflow of urine, relax the muscles of the pelvis, improve your blood circulation.
In the case of Prostatitis is still an effective method of treatment than the Massage of the prostate. Some doctors advise you not to use this method only in the case of chronic bacterial Prostatitis, when you consider what else it can contribute to the spread of the infection in the body. Others are convinced that Massage, helps on the contrary, a better Absorption into the blood stream of anti-bacterial drugs. An Absolute contraindication for this method of acute Prostatitis are the character. Prostate Massage is in a special way in the hospital. It improves the outflow of the secretion of the prostate gland, has a positive impact on the blood supply to the organ, its muscle tone.
How to treat still Prostatitis? Good results in the treatment of inflammation of the prostate gland is the use of various physiotherapeutic procedures. In this case, it is Ultra and electric methods, magnetic and laser therapy, etc. Surgical interventions in this disease in our time is extremely rare.
What happens if not treated?
Neglect of treatment with Prostatitis may problems for the people serious. The most common complications of infection associated with the spread. An inflammation of the seeds develops sores — if the inflammatory process affects seed tubercle. In addition, various diseases of the prostate can.
In the case of of acute Prostatitis is a high probability of the formation of the abscess, after, what remains in most cases the prostate is a scar. Often the stones and cysts of the prostate to determine, which is also a complication of diseases.
Long Prostatitis reflected on the sex life of the men life, because he can be the cause of many malfunctions. Most often it comes to erectile dysfunction or premature ejaculation. All of this leads to a decrease in the Libido, and as a result to mental health problems. In severe cases, the disease can cause and also lead to infertility.
The prevention of Prostatitis
The prophylaxis consists in the first place is to regularly monitor your health and to identify existing problems in a timely manner. Since the disease often appears by non-disinfected infections of the genitourinary system, then first and foremost you need to put your attention precisely on this aspect. If you urologist any symptoms should consult a doctor.
What you can protect yourself from infection, we recommend the use of means of contraception, restrict your relationships, sex life with a Partner.
In the prevention of Prostatitis is very important to get the right kind of life. It has long been observed that most of the disease disrupts those, the largest part of their time in a sitting Position spends. Therefore, office workers, and the first riders are in danger. Doctors often recommend walking, straining the body through physical exercises. But the fluctuating temperatures or longer periods of overheating and overcooling, are not desirable.
In addition, you should pay attention to your diet. It should be as diverse as possible. To avoid constipation, as in this case, the squeezing of the prostate is done and in the Organ impair the blood circulation can.