Prostatitis in men

Prostatitis is an inflammation of the prostate gland (prostate), an organ that produces a liquid secretion that is part of semen.The pathology sometimes causes severe pain and problems with potency.It is reasonable to begin treatment of prostatitis immediately after it is diagnosed.

Symptoms

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

• a man experiences 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 to relieve oneself.I can’t help but feel that not all of the urine has left the bladder;
• the 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 often occur, which are similar to a cold (low temperature, fever).They are characteristic of a bacterial type of pathology (more about it below).

Reasons

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

• infection in the bladder and urethra;
• HIV and other diseases that a man becomes infected with during sex;
• injury in the pelvic area - falling from a bicycle or horse;

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

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

Complications

Due to prostatitis, it can:

• inflammation of the epididymis (epididymitis);
• the sperm count decreases significantly 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 nonbacterial(aka chronic pelvic pain syndrome).The most common (more than 90% of all patients suffer from it).Signs of prostatitis are unstable, come and go.No pathogens are found in the body.The diagnosis is made if, for at least 3 months, a man suffers from pain in the pelvic area, discomfort during urination and other above-mentioned symptoms.The exact cause of the disease is unknown, but it is probably caused by:
• neurological problems (neuropathy);
• irritation of the prostate, which causes poor urine flow from the bladder;
• problems with the pelvic floor muscles (dyssynergia);
• atypical, as yet unknown to science, viruses, bacteria.
• Acute non-bacterial.Accompanied by chronic pain in the pelvic area and constant problems with urination.
• Acute infectious.The most serious type of disease.Occurs infrequently.Spawned by:
• E. coli, staphylococci and other bacteria;
• venereal pathologies (chlamydia, gonorrhea);
• fungus Candida.


Symptoms increase quickly.Discomfort in the pelvic area is accompanied by soreness of the genitals, 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 make itself felt for several years.The symptoms are similar to the acute bacterial type, but are not as severe.
• Asymptomatic.Discovered by accident.There are no symptoms.Ultrasound shows signs of inflammation, and a blood test shows increased levels of prostatospecific antigen.

Diagnosis

The diagnosis is made using:

• digital rectal examination;
• urine analysis.Necessary to determine if there is an infection in the prostate gland;
• blood test.The level of prostatospecific antigen is checked.The test reveals signs of inflammation;
• Ultrasound of the genitourinary system.It is prescribed when the above tests are not enough to make an accurate diagnosis.Ultrasound of the prostate is preferably done through the anus (transrectally method).

Also, sometimes the doctor analyzes prostate secretions.To get it, the gland is massaged.

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

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

Treatment

If prostatitis is bacterial, the doctor prescribes:

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

• Analgesics- non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs.

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

Prevention

To prevent 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 liquid (unsweetened).This way we will wash the genitourinary system; bacteria will not have time to multiply;
• Let's try not to ride a 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 jogging, swimming in the pool, doing a light warm-up.

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