When faced with an inflammation of the prostate, sooner or later every man wonders whether prostatitis can be treated. To assess the chances of full restoration of organ function, it is necessary to accurately understand the mechanism of the development of the disease.
Prognosis of acute prostatitis
The treatment of prostatitis depends above all on the type of disease. By the nature of the course, acute and chronic prostatitis is noted. Due to development, the disease is infectious and non-infectious.
The most favorable prognosis for the complete restoration of prostate function is acute inflammation. Interestingly, this type of disease is diagnosed in men of any age group, while chronic congestive prostatitis is a disease of older men. Acute inflammation of the prostate sometimes develops in children, against the background of infectious diseases of the urinary tract.
The cause of acute inflammation is infection of the prostate. The infection usually enters the organ through the bladder or through the bloodstream. The causative agent of the disease can be both opportunistic microorganisms (E. coli and Pseudomonas aeruginosa) and sexually transmitted pathogens (chlamydia, ureaplasma).
Bacterial prostatitis is curable if the disease is diagnosed on time. Treatment is carried out with antibacterial drugs. The drug is selected taking into account the causative agent of inflammation. As a rule, drugs of the penicillin or tetracycline group, fluoroquinolones are used. In addition, a number of agents for symptomatic treatment are prescribed - anti-inflammatory drugs, antispasmodics, alpha-blockers for prostatitis, immunostimulants. Perhaps the appointment of a course of physiotherapy after the elimination of acute inflammation.
Acute prostatitis can be treated within a few weeks; the duration of treatment rarely exceeds two months. Then the patient is prescribed medicinal preparations containing a herbal composition to normalize the function of the prostate, which should be used for a long time. As a rule, acute infectious prostatitis detected in time is successfully treated and does not cause such complications as impotence or infertility.
This form of the disease can be suspected by the symptoms that develop quickly. Characteristic signs of prostatitis are pain when urinating, incomplete emptying of the bladder, cramps in the perineum and lower abdomen.
Prognosis of chronic prostatitis
It is necessary to consult a doctor to find out whether chronic prostatitis is treated. As a rule, this form of the disease develops as a result of incorrect treatment of acute inflammation of the prostate or against the background of metabolic disorders in the pelvic organs.
The cure of this type of disease depends on the following factors:
- the age of the patient;
- stage of the disease;
- severity of symptoms.
With age, there is an increase in the size of the prostate. This is due to the body's natural aging process and changes in the hormonal levels of men. The older the patient, the more difficult it is to cure the disease.
Chronic prostatitis develops due to impaired circulation and lymphatic drainage in the pelvic organs. In most cases, it is diagnosed in obese men with a sedentary lifestyle.
Symptoms of this type of prostatitis are manifested by disturbed urination, weakened erection and pain. The prostate swells, there is a thickening of the secretion of organs, which can provoke the development of infertility in men due to a change in the composition of seminal fluid.
Complete recovery from prostatitis depends on how quickly the disease is diagnosed. The chronic form of inflammation develops slowly, it can take up to 7 years from the onset of microcirculation in the organ to the development of inflammation. At the initial stage, prostatitis is successfully treated by normalizing the trophism of the organ. For this, the patient is prescribed a number of drugs and physiotherapeutic methods aimed at normalizing the tone of the vessels and muscles of the pelvic organs.
In the later stages of congestive prostatitis, irreversible changes occur in the organ. Long-term use of drug therapy becomes ineffective, so the only way to get rid of the disease is through surgery. In this case, partial and complete removal of the organ (prostatectomy) is performed.
Methods of treatment of chronic prostatitis
Treatment for chronic prostatitis in men depends on when the man went to the doctor. At the initial stage of the violation of trophism of the organ, drug therapy is used. For treatment are used:
- protectors of the prostate;
- drugs to improve blood microcirculation;
- alpha-blockers;
- immunostimulants.
To relieve inflammation, patients take nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs. The duration of treatment rarely exceeds 10 days. Then therapy is continued with herbal preparations, the action of which is aimed at improving blood microcirculation in the inflamed organ. Since the disease is accompanied by a violation of urination, drugs from the group of alpha-blockers are used. Their action is aimed at relaxing the muscles of the walls of the bladder and prostate. The drug works directly on the receptors that regulate muscle tone. This allows you to reduce the pressure of the prostate on the surrounding tissue and normalize the flow of urine by relaxing the bladder.
Chronic prostatitis is treated with immunostimulants. After eliminating inflammation and reducing edema, it is important to prevent the development of an exacerbation of the disease, which is often observed with the slightest hypothermia or a decrease in immunity.
Physiotherapy - treatment with electric current, magnetic field, ultrasound allows you to restore blood circulation and metabolic processes in the cells of the organ. As a rule, with timely detection of congestive prostatitis, properly developed drug and physiotherapeutic treatment minimizes the risk of disease progression in the future.
Radical treatment
After determining whether prostatitis is curable or not, it is important to understand that in some cases the drugs will need to be taken for many years. Over time, the effectiveness of drug therapy decreases, so the only way to get rid of the disease is through surgery. Depending on the severity of the inflammation and edema of the organ, partial removal of the organ or radical prostatectomy is performed.
The first place among the methods of prostate influence is occupied by minimally invasive operations and laser treatment. During this procedure, a layer-by-layer burning of small areas of the prostate gland is carried out, the tissue of which has changed as a result of prolonged edema. The operation lasts only a few hours and the rehabilitation takes several days. Full recovery will not take more than a month. The advantages of minimally invasive methods are that there is no risk of bleeding and complications. As a rule, such an intervention does not affect the reproductive function and erection in any way. Patient feedback allows us to conclude that laser exposure of the prostate in prostatitis is the most effective and efficient way to treat chronic prostatitis.
Useful tips
Prostatitis places a number of restrictions on the patient's life. Speeding up the restoration of the prostate will help:
- Balanced diet;
- rejection of bad habits;
- regular sex;
- moderate physical activity.
To get rid of the disease, an integrated approach is needed. In addition to drug therapy, physiotherapy, massage, a set of exercises to normalize blood circulation in the pelvic organs are performed. In addition, patients are shown a diet, foods useful for men's health are introduced into the diet - citrus, nuts, pumpkin. It is recommended to take flax seeds and pumpkin seed oil as a supplement to the diet.
Chronic prostatitis requires special attention to one's own health, otherwise any hypothermia or stress can provoke an exacerbation. Frequent exacerbations of prostatitis lead to disease progression and impaired functionality of the prostate. In order for the nighttime urge to urinate to remain in the past and never return, in addition to taking drugs to relieve inflammation, it is necessary to take immunostimulants. To strengthen the nervous system, the intake of B vitamins, drugs containing magnesium, sedatives is indicated.
It is important to remember that any disease can be successfully treated if diagnosed on time, and prostatitis is no exception. If the patient does not start the disease, follows the recommendations of the doctor and does not cure himself, you can get rid of prostatitis.