Inflammation of the prostate gland, unfortunately, is a fairly common disease. According to statistics almost half of men in this or that age are faced with this problem. The causes of inflammation may be different, and therefore, in modern medicine has issued several types of this disease. One of them is bacterial prostatitis.
Due to such a large spread of the disease many men are interested in more information about it. What are the causes of bacterial inflammation? On what symptoms it is worth paying attention to? What modern methods of treatment are most effective?
What is prostatitis? The basic forms of the disease
Before assess, whether about what is it bacterial prostatitis, it is worth to analyze what constitutes a prostate iron, or prostate. It is a small organ which is a part of the reproductive system. It is located slightly below the bladder and around the urethra. The prostate produces up to 70 percent of the seminal fluid, which is then mixed with the sperm, which is formed in the testes. Also prostate iron plays a role in the process of release of sperm and supports an erection. In addition, it has an impact on retention of urine.
Prostatitis — a disease that accompanies the inflammatory process in the tissues of the prostate. Depending on the cause of development in modern medicine has issued several basic types of diseases:
- acute bacterial prostatitis — an inflammation in this case, develops on the background of infection in the body by specific bacteria (e.g. chlamydia, gonococcus and so on);
- the chronic form of the bacterial inflammation of the prostate usually develops on the background of improper treatment or its absence (illness lasts longer than three months, a period of well-being gives way to aggravations of inflammatory process);
- vague prostatitis — an inflammatory process in this disease is caused by the activation of conditionally pathogenic microflora or are at all affiliated with the bacterial infections;
- asymptomatic inflammatory prostatitis occurs without the expressed symptoms, and quite often, the inflammatory process dies by itself.
The causes of bacterial prostatitis
As he says the name itself, the inflammatory process is in this case connected with the activity of bacterial microorganisms. Pathogens bacterial inflammation of the prostate gland quite often penetrate into the tissue of the prostate in the presence of a patient sexually transmitted infections. Virtually any disease, communicable sexually transmitted diseases (e.g. gonorrhea, chlamydia), can lead to inflammation of the prostate gland.
In middle-aged men as the agents can act and conditionally pathogenic microorganisms, such as escherichia coli. A bit different picture is observed in elderly patients. The fact is that for many men over the age of 50 is diagnosed with so-called benign prostatic hyperplasia (accompanied by tissue growth). In such a pathology the evacuation of secretory fluid from the prostate gland is hampered, thus begins to accumulate within the gland. The stagnation of secretion leads to active reproduction of pathogenic micro-organisms and subsequently to inflammation.
Also bacterial prostatitis may develop on the background of various diseases of the urinary system. For example, inflammation is much more frequently diagnosed on the background of the obstruction of the bladder, urinary tract infection, epididymitis, urethritis. The spread and penetration of infection inside, it contributes phimosis (joining a very the body). Cause inflammation of the prostate can various injuries of the perineum, the installation of the urinary catheter, previously defined cystoscopy (internal examination of the bladder) or biopsy.
Are there any risk factors?
As you can see, the causes of inflammation of the prostate may be different. In addition, there is also a group of so-called risk factors, the presence of which increases the likelihood of developing both acute and chronic inflammation of the prostate gland:
- frequent infectious diseases of the genitourinary system;
- parasitic diseases;
- incomplete emptying of the bladder;
- genetic predisposition;
- irritation of the urinary channel aggressive chemicals;
- severe hypothermia;
- the chaotic sexual life (frequent changing of sexual partners, contact without using a condom);
- smoking, use of drugs and alcohol (weakens the body's defenses);
- weakened immunity;
- long period of sexual abstinence;
- dehydration of the organism;
- improper nutrition;
- neurological diseases of the urinary tract;
- constant stress, nervous exhaustion, emotional overstrain;
- a sedentary lifestyle, which leads to stagnation of blood in the small pelvis (increasing the likelihood of inflammation of not only prostate, but also some other surrounding organs).
What symptoms accompany the disease?
The symptoms of bacterial inflammation of the prostate gland, as usual, quite typical. The disease begins acutely and develops quickly. Often patients in the first place, note the increase in body temperature, weakness, aching in the body, fatigue, muscle pain, nausea and vomiting.
Along with that, there are also problems with the work of the genitourinary system. The process of urination becomes difficult and painful urination - more frequent. However, the bladder is not completely emptied. Stream when urination becomes weak, by itself, the same urine is quite unpleasant smell. Also may be present a small admixture of blood. Perhaps the emergence of soreness and burning in the urethra.
Patients often note and other symptoms of bacterial inflammation of the prostate gland. In particular, there is pain in the pubic region, which also gives the lower back. Can be observed pain in the testicles and the groin area. In men, problems occur with erection and ejaculation accompanied by painful sensations. Sometimes in the sperm it is possible to observe traces of blood. Also of pain are present in the stool.
I see myself similar symptoms, it is necessary to immediately seek medical help. The sooner the patient gets qualified medical help, the less is the probability of the transition of the disease into a chronic form.
Chronic bacterial prostatitis
Immediately it should be noted that this form of the disease occurs relatively rarely. Chronic bacterial prostatitis may be associated with the activity of bacteria that are protected from the effects of drugs, because they are deep in the tissues of the prostate. In addition, some microorganisms are insensitive to antibiotics broad spectrum of activity.
Exacerbations of chronic bacterial inflammation of the prostate gland accompanied by virtually the same symptoms, the acute form of the disease. Observed soreness when urinating, pain in the abdomen and the perineum, the presence of blood in the urine and semen. On the other hand, increased temperature and other symptoms of intoxication of the organism is celebrated rarely. The deterioration gives way to a period of relative well — being-the man feels well, but some disorder in the functioning of the urogenital system, they are all the same, are available. Specifically, patients who suffer from various urge to urinate. Also observed problems with erection (sometimes up to severe erectile dysfunction) and decreased sexual desire.
Diagnosis of the disease
For starters, the doctor performs a physical examination and collecting a medical history, in order to obtain a complete picture of the symptoms that troubles the patient. As usual, it is enough to believe, prostatitis and assign further analysis.
The patient gave blood and urine samples whose analysis helps to detect markers of inflammation. Also it is necessary a digital rectal examination of the prostate, which perhaps the doctor determine the size, contour, consistency, body, degree of pain and some other parameters. In addition, during the massage of the prostate can be obtained samples of its secretion, which are then sent for laboratory analysis. Culture samples helps to determine the type of infection and the degree of his sensitivity to those or other medicines.
Further examination is carried out only in that case, if there is a suspicion on presence of complications. Using cystoscopy a doctor can check and evaluate the status of infection of the urinary channel and bladder. Sometimes, in addition held urodynamic tests. Transrectal ultrasound examination and computed tomography helps to better assess the condition of the prostate, to detect the presence of abscesses or stones. For suspected malignant degeneration of the cells is carried out biopsy of the prostate.
Treatment treatment of inflammation of the prostate
After conducting a full examination, the doctor will be able to develop the most effective scheme of treatment. As usual, in the first row is assigned the treatment of bacterial prostatitis with antibiotics. In particular, quite effective antibacterial remedies are considered drugs, which contain tetracycline and ciprofloxacin. Depending on the severity of the disease and of varieties of the infection antibacterial therapy can last from four to six weeks. Sometimes in the early days of the drug is administered intravenously, and then passes on the form of a tablet. In the chronic form of inflammation treatment can take up to 12 weeks.
Use with other drugs for the treatment of bacterial inflammation of the prostate gland. In particular, facilitate the patient's condition may antispasmodics, which contribute to the relaxation of the cervical, bladder and reduce the pain when urinating.
In the case of the needs of the patient to prescribe painkillers, and it is a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory remedies that also help ease the fever. Positively on the state of man affect the intake of multivitamin complexes, immunomodulators, biostimulators.
Other methods of treatment
In the recovery phase patients often recommend to perform prostate massage. Such a procedure helps to eliminate stagnation of the fluids, improve the cloth's metabolism, enhance local immunity, restore drainage function of the prostate gland, but also increase the flow of blood.
Also in the course of treatment can be used a variety of physical therapy methods, in particular:
- magnetic therapy;
- transrectal ultrasound therapy;
- electro-stimulation.
All of the above methods contribute to the normalization of blood circulation and eliminate stagnant processes.
When surgery is needed?
Quick hits — it is an extreme measure. This applies only in the case if the long-term treatment and other therapy does not produce any effect. Surgery is a partial resection of the prostate is carried out, usually elderly patients. At the young age of so radical a treatment, try to avoid, because it sometimes leads to impotence and infertility. Surgery most often it is prescribed to elderly patients in chronic forms of inflammation of the prostate gland, because for them it is many years of suffering from problems with urination, and constant pain. When the need for additional made plastic correction, which helps to restore a special way, normalize the work of the bladder.
Alternative ways to treat the disease
Naturally, there are also some other, less traditional methods of treatment of inflammation of the prostate gland. For example, sometimes a good effect to give the medicinal microclysters, treatment with leeches, acupuncture, massage.
Patients with chronic forms of the disease recommend a spa treatment. Also positively on the state of the organism reflected the special physical exercises that help to restore the blood circulation and remove stagnation of blood in the pelvic organs.
How to treat bacterial prostatitis with the help of folk remedies? To date, it is known to a lot of resources that allow you to remove the inflammatory process. In particular, positively on the status of organs of a small pelvis is sometimes the effect of warm sedentary baths of decoction of yarrow, horsetail, which, sage. Also preparing a special rectal suppositories of bee products and medicinal herbs.
In any case, it is worth to note, that before using any means necessarily need to, contact your doctor.
What is the prognosis for patients?
Allows, whether it is the treatment of bacterial inflammation of the prostate gland in men to achieve good results? Immediately it should be said that the success of treatment will depend on many factors, including the stage and form of the disease, age of patient, presence of associated diseases and so on
Acute bacterial prostatitis lends itself well to medical treatment. For several days after initiation of therapy the patient can note the improvement of well-being. On the other hand, improper treatment, lack of, or termination (for example, quite often the men cease to take the medication with the disappearance of symptoms, not after a complete course) can lead to the development of chronic forms of the disease.
Chronic prostatitis — a disease which is much more difficult to treat. Relapse can happen over and over again. And in such cases, doctors often recommend patients to operative intervention. The results of the surgical treatment is usually positive. Again, sometimes the surgery carries a not very pleasant consequences.