Prostate inflammation or chronic prostatitis is a fairly common urinary system disease. According to medical research, about 90% of men after the age of 35-45 are facing this unpleasant disease.
Who is at risk?
At risk are men who lead unhealthy lifestyles: inactive, overweight, sedentary lifestyles. This disease is related to the disturbance of blood circulation (circulation) in the pelvic area in men with unhealthy lifestyles. In addition, blood stagnation occurs in the reproductive system, leading to the development of prostatitis. During the development of prostatitis, the prostate also enlarges, so the urine volume increases and stays in the body, endangering men's health.
Type of disease
The types of chronic prostatitis are bacterial and non-bacterial.
Bacterial prostatitis (acute)
This is a disease in which the main pathogen is bacterial infection. The manifestations of the disease and its symptoms are always unexpected. This type of illness is very serious, and you need to see a doctor. In some cases, patients need to be hospitalized. In most cases, this type of disease affects young and middle-aged men.
Bacterial prostatitis (chronic)
This type of disease is caused by the fact that bacterial microorganisms are not as hostile as the acute form of the disease. In most cases, the disease has no specific symptoms, or the symptoms appear very slowly and last for a long time.
Causes of the development of chronic prostatitis
The main reason for the development of the disease is bacteria that enter the prostate with urine (through the urethra). The bacteria can cause chronic bacterial and acute bacterial prostatitis.
Chronic prostatitis is not contagious, nor can it be infected through sexual contact. There are a number of factors that increase the percentage of likelihood of suffering from this disease.
Development factors include:
- Urinary system development problems.
- Urinary bladder catheterization.
- Early infection of the genitourinary system.
- Symptoms of chronic prostatitis.
Everyone experiences various symptoms of the disease, but there are similar symptoms in the main manifestations.
Bacterial prostatitis (acute) is a bright and acute symptom that occurs suddenly and usually scares a man. He will go to the clinic immediately.
Acute prostatitis, symptoms and characteristics:
- Pain when urinating.
- Fever (maybe chills).
- Even after emptying, the bladder still feels full.
Chronic prostatitis has similar symptoms, but not as severe as acute prostatitis.
Chronic prostatitis, symptoms and characteristics:
- Often want to empty the bladder;
- Temporary (intermittent) testicular pain;
- Bladder pain;
- Lower back pain (lower back);
- Pain during ejaculation;
- During the palpation examination, pain may occur, and swelling of the prostate may be felt.
Disease diagnosis: chronic prostatitis
In order to exclude other diseases of the genitourinary system, an accurate diagnosis should be made by a clinically qualified doctor. Many times, different diseases of the same body system will have similar symptoms, so do not engage in independent research and self-medication. Seek medical attention as soon as symptoms appear.
In order to make an accurate diagnosis, there are different inspection techniques. After all, prostatitis can manifest as symptoms similar to cystitis, adenoma, or urethritis.
During the examination, the doctor will examine the rectum with the help of fingers treated with petroleum jelly (wearing medical gloves). This type of examination is called a rectal examination. The prostate can be felt through the wall of the rectum because it is located in front of the rectum (front of the rectum). With this method, the doctor will be able to determine whether the prostate is enlarged and whether there is pain during the examination.
If a man has chronic prostatitis, palpation will only bring temporary pain and mild discomfort to the patient, but it will disappear soon.
Is neglected chronic prostatitis dangerous?
In most cases, men ignore some of the symptoms of the disease, which exacerbates the further development of prostate inflammation. This "negligence" request for health can lead to a reduction in the normal production of hormones in men, and problems with hormone levels can lead to a decrease in men's libido (libido). Erectile function problems may also occur. Taken together, these diseases are difficult to treat.
During prostate inflammation, the normal production of secretions slows down, so sperm loses activity. In most cases, the consequence of advanced chronic prostatitis is infertility and decreased efficacy.
Effective treatment of prostatitis
The treatment method depends on the form of inflammation and the type of prostatitis.
medical treatement
During the diagnosis of bacterial prostatitis (acute), the doctor may prescribe antibiotics for the patient for approximately two weeks. If prostatitis is advanced, the patient may be hospitalized and given an intravenous injection.
If the patient has difficulty urinating, the doctor may prescribe a catheter (urethra) connection. In many cases, bacterial prostatitis is treated in this way.
If the patient is diagnosed with chronic bacterial prostatitis, antibiotic treatment can last from one to three months. This treatment is very effective, and in many cases the patient can fully recover.
If the disease or its symptoms recur after treatment, the doctor may change the treatment, such as using a different pill or massaging the prostate.
The effective treatment of chronic prostatitis depends largely on timely consultation.
Prostate massage
Men don't like prostate massage therapy because the whole process is very unpleasant. It is worth noting that when choosing a good specialist, you can avoid all unpleasant moments and feelings during prostate massage. Massage is one of those methods that produces tangible results almost immediately.
There are many positive aspects of prostate massage. One of the main aspects is that massage can increase blood flow to the prostate. It can also increase muscle tone, release prostate ducts, reduce inflammation, antibacterial and enhance the effects of other treatments.
With chronic prostatitis, massage therapy is an important necessity!
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Traditional medicine includes many methods to treat prostate problems, but the effect will not be immediately apparent, and it is not as effective as medication.
Treating chronic prostatitis with traditional medicine has no side effects. The best recipe includes chestnut shells and propolis to treat prostatitis.
For the treatment of prostatitis, chestnut shells need hot water, pour it into the chestnut shells, then stick to it a little bit, and take the infusion like tea.
Propolis is a very popular method to treat chronic prostatitis. Due to the rich ingredients of propolis, prostate problems can be cured even when the first symptoms appear. For treatment, a special rectal propolis suppository with antibacterial effect is used.
In addition, you can use a special propolis tincture, which has an antibacterial effect and eliminates the symptoms of chronic prostatitis.
Special diet
In order for the treatment of prostatitis to be effective, you should pay attention to the patient's diet. During the treatment of chronic prostatitis, the wrong lifestyle should be abandoned, especially tobacco and alcohol.
Men should add more fruits, vegetables, berries, special teas (herbal tinctures), and fermented dairy products to their diet. Heavy foods should be avoided: smoked foods, fatty foods, carbonated drinks, convenience foods, fast foods.
In order to choose the right food during treatment, you can consult your doctor, who will recommend or prescribe a special diet.
Men should receive vitamin therapy (drink a course of vitamins), while supplementing the body's essential trace elements.
Exercise therapy
As mentioned earlier, prostatitis most often occurs in people with a sedentary lifestyle. In order to maintain good male health, you should jog or walk more. Running and walking can improve blood circulation and blood flow to the genitals. This kind of optimal physical activity will have a beneficial effect on men's health.
Men should do exercises in the morning, either light exercises or active squats. The older a person is, the more he needs to spend his time on health and exercise. The fact is that the entire male reproductive system depends on the overall condition of male health and normal hormonal background. Moreover, as you know, exercise actively participates in the normal production of the hormone testosterone, which is the basis of male sexual health. Exercise activates all processes in the body and increases the production of the male hormone testosterone.
Psychotherapy
In the treatment of prostatitis, a person's psychological emotions are very important. If a person is positive about the fact that he will recover soon, then this is likely to happen. But if a person doubts his recovery in his mind, then in most cases, the treatment of any disease will be delayed for a long time.
A man should do himself well. In such difficult times, he can also seek support from his relatives. After all, any treatment is a bit stressful. Therefore, in the treatment of chronic prostatitis, it is important to have people around you who can lift the energy and believe that the disease can be cured quickly.
Men should also try not to be nervous during treatment, especially if the treatment does not take effect quickly. As we all know, a person's psychological emotions directly affect the health of his reproductive system. Only with positive emotions can it be possible to effectively treat prostatitis!
Prediction of the future after treatment of chronic prostatitis
In most cases, chronic prostatitis responds well to treatment and has no negative impact on male health.
Prostatitis develops slowly, so the main thing is not to start the development of the disease, and at the initial manifestation of the disease, you should consult a specialist.
Early prostatitis responds well to treatment. It should also be warned that prostatitis may exacerbate genital problems. Usually, prostatitis causes men to lose their sex drive and desire. Men may not even be aware of the presence of prostate inflammation and attribute short-term symptoms to fatigue or other reasons, so they postpone treatment. This attitude to health may have the most negative consequences. Therefore, try to perform prostate ultrasound at least once or twice a year.
In addition, men after the age of 40 should see a doctor more frequently, not only to check the prostate, but also to check other organs of the reproductive system. It is easier to prevent a disease than to treat its consequences.