Medical statistics show that most people on our planet know directly what prostatitis is. However, this disease is not always detected and treated quickly. If we talk about the age category of the disease, the symptoms of prostatitis can be diagnosed at the age of 18, but elderly patients are characterized by a long-term chronic disease of glandular inflammation.
What is male prostatitis
The name of the disease comes from the Latin "prostatitis", which literally translates to prostate and inflammation. Male prostatitis is the general term for inflammation of the prostate, and the overall picture of its developmental causes and mechanisms is not fully understood. The symptoms of prostatitis are not difficult to identify, but it should be borne in mind that in all patients, the disease develops according to individual circumstances, and can develop into no special symptoms, and subtly become chronic diseases.
How does prostatitis manifest in men
Doctors divide the disease into different forms according to the patient’s symptoms and clinical conditions. It is acute, chronic, bacterial, stone, congestive, infectious, and purulent. Therefore, prostatitis manifests itself in various symptoms.
It can be diagnosed by sudden onset of severe pain in the scrotum, difficulty urinating, and lack of strength. In the presence of the disease, the characteristics of sperm and the quality of ejaculation decrease. If you have at least one of the symptoms listed, you need to see a doctor.
Signs of prostatitis
Symptoms can be diagnosed by routine urine and blood tests. Research will help determine the culprit of the appearance of the disease, and may be certain infections: such as trichomoniasis, gardnerosis, chlamydia and even gonorrhea. Bacteria enter the location from the bladder or rectum through blood vessels and cause health problems. The non-bacterial form of the disease cannot be detected by testing, but this does not mean that there are no bacteria. The consequences of both forms are dire.
The signs of male prostatitis are divided into two stages-the incubation period and the active period. The first stage symptoms are mild, but the disease has already been shown. The incubation period can last for several years and is characterized by the scrotum, sometimes the glans of the penis, and the anal discomfort. Usually, men attribute it to simple fatigue. When the pain intensifies and the emptying of the bladder begins to cause serious problems, it means that inflammation is developing and the disease has entered an active phase.
First signs
This disease has several stages of development. First, it may cause a constant urge to urinate, and the toilet may be painful and burning during the process. Injuries to the lower back, pelvic area and groin.
After discovering the first signs of male prostatitis, you need to consult an andrologist or urologist to avoid complicating the situation and maintaining male health.
Prostatitis symptoms
Diseases can be manifested as three main symptoms:
- Often urged to go to the toilet;
- Pain;
- Weakness or lack of erection.
The external symptoms of prostatitis include urinary system diseases. Urine pressure is low, the bladder is empty and painful, and there may be no urine outflow at all (in medicine, this phenomenon is called ishuria). This is due to the compression of the urethra by the inflamed glands. If the inflammation is allowed to develop, it will swallow the urethra, rectum, genitourinary system or cause tumor development. After 30 years, all men will need to be checked by experts every year.
Prostatitis can cause completely different symptoms of prostatitis. The symptoms of acute prostatitis can be severe and cause a very strong general discomfort, while the symptoms of chronic prostatitis are usually mild. Not everyone with the disease does not necessarily have all the characteristic symptoms of the disease, and the severity of the symptoms may vary depending on physical conditions and other factors.
To protect themselves from disease, men should avoid:
- Hypothermia;
- Unbalanced diet (except fried food, canned food, alcohol);
- a sedentary lifestyle;
- bad habits;
- Irregular sex life,
- Frequent erections without ejaculation.
Pain
The main symptom associated with local symptoms is pain. Due to their nature, they are painful, pulled, cracked or squeezed. According to the pain of male prostatitis, they are insignificant or strong, and they are always concentrated in the anus or bone area of the perineum.
The cause of pain symptoms is that the product of the inflammatory process stimulates the prostate. What are the other symptoms of prostatitis?
Important points
Pain may be accompanied by electrical discharge. From the external opening of the urethra, there are often discharges of varying degrees of transparency, density and color, such as thick milky white at the end of urination or defecation. In the chronic form, patients may experience nocturnal emission-a small amount of semen is released during perineal defecation and perineal muscle tension.
The discharge of male prostatitis may be purulent green. When they are composed of damaged epithelium, mucus, and white blood cells, their slow course is also observed. With this type of discharge, painful symptoms, chills and increased body temperature indicate that the disease has transformed into an acute form. If the sick person does not go to the urology department, the disease can cause serious diseases: prostate hardening and infertility.
Symptoms of chronic prostatitis
The initial symptoms of chronic prostatitis can be thought of as the appearance of discomfort, pain in the lower abdomen, sometimes in the lower back and buttocks. Sexual dysfunction will worsen within a few days. At the end of intercourse, there may be a pain in the tip of the penis, which will disappear within a few minutes. Finally, every time urination begins to be accompanied by burning and pain, and this pain and pain will gradually increase.
Symptoms of acute prostatitis in men
This disease is divided into catarrhal, follicular, and purulent. In the first case, the symptoms of acute prostatitis in men are characterized by problems with urination. In the second case, the scrotum and fever cause pain. In the third case, the disease manifests itself in the strongest form of gland abscesses and all the symptoms mentioned above.
Treatment of male prostatitis
The treatment process includes measures to eliminate prostate inflammation and congestion. Success depends on getting rid of them quickly. The treatment of male prostatitis begins with the diagnosis, first of all to determine the source of the problem. The doctor will wipe the swab from the urethra. If the result is positive, please prescribe antibiotics. The duration of treatment will depend on the degree of damage to the body and the effectiveness of the disappearance of existing symptoms.
In most cases, young people will become ill due to hypothermia. As a result, the acute form of the disease develops against which antibiotic treatment is given. If stress causes prostatitis, the root cause of the disease is treated by a neurologist. In this case, the doctor will prescribe relaxing massage, electrophoresis and taking vitamins. If the cause of the disease is not eliminated, it is impossible to eliminate it.
When symptoms of prostatitis and prostate adenoma appear, the following treatment mechanisms will be used:
- Antibiotics are an important part of the treatment of infectious diseases. The composition of the drug should have a wide range of effects.
- To improve blood circulation, alpha blockers can be prescribed to quickly restore the prostate.
- In order to restore the hormonal system, the doctor may recommend hormonal drugs.
Herbs are commonly used in the comprehensive treatment of prostatitis.
If the above methods do not achieve the required results, use surgical intervention. Sometimes it may be the only possible treatment.
Acute and chronic forms of prostatitis syndrome in men can be treated with laser. This method can cure acne (a functional unit of the gland) and enhance the patient's defenses. Chronic prostatitis can be treated with laser and drugs. For serious diseases without obvious signs, laser can help patients quickly improve their condition: after two to three operations, the pain disappears and the effectiveness is fully restored.