Prostatitis is the "scourge" of the male half of humanity.
The age of illness decreases every year. A few decades ago, urogenital dysfunction was diagnosed only in men of mature age. Now the prostatitis has gotten younger, so that even 20-year-old boys and adolescents are not immune.
The difference between prostatitis and prostate adenoma
What is the difference between prostatitis and prostate adenoma? If we talk about inflammation in the first case, then in the second - about the growing tumor process. Chronic prostatitis is very difficult to distinguish clinically from adenoma, which is why it is so important not to start the disease but to undergo an examination as soon as possible.
Types of prostatitis
Several factors cause prostatitis:
- bacterial - causative agent of sexually transmitted and genital infections, Escherichia coli;
- abacterial - deformation of muscle tissue due to a sedentary lifestyle and work, stress.
Acute and chronic prostatitis are forms of disease that differ in their clinical picture and their consequences.
Symptoms of the disease
One of the criteria by which the disease is differentiated is the age of the man. There is practically no prostate adenoma in people under the age of 45. Prostatitis is diagnosed in 15, 25, and 40 year olds.
Signs of the manifestation of prostatitis and adenomas
| Symptoms | Prostatitis | BPH |
| Pain | in acute form | in 2 or 3 stages |
| Urination disorder | in acute form | constantly |
| sexual dysfunction | at the onset of the disease, sexual desire increases over time - erectile dysfunction | gradual weakness in potency up to impotence |
| temperature | rises | fine |
| Indicators PSA, ng / ml | from 0 to 10 | until 16 |
| Ultrasound data | Inflammation of the prostate | the prostate is enlarged |
Diagnosis and treatment of prostatitis
You don't have to guess and hope by chance. Prostatitis can be recognized quickly and almost painlessly. A man needs to give urine and prostate secretions for a bacterial culture, undergo ultrasound or TRUS.
Regardless of what type of prostatitis is detected - bacterial or abacterial, antibiotics are prescribed: amoxicillin, ceftriaxone, levofloxacin. This is not a universal set, the preparations are selected according to individual indications and always in combination with a complex of drugs and procedures aimed at relieving symptoms of inflammation and supporting the immune system.
Diagnosis and treatment of prostate adenoma
If an adenoma is suspected, CT or MRI can be prescribed in addition to the standard examinations. If the PSA test is bad, a biopsy will be done.
2 groups of drugs are used to treat prostate adenoma: to suppress tumor growth and to make urination easier. You can try drugs that solve both of these problems at the same time. The preparations "Palma creeping fruit extract", "Prostate extract" as an independent agent are ineffective.
prevention
To prevent prostatitis, follow a few simple rules:
- Treat colds;
- lead an active lifestyle;
- giving up bad habits.
Regular sex is a great way to "escape" prostatitis and adenomas, but not a reason to forget about safety.