Prostatitis is one of the most common urological diseases in men.
According to WHO research, at least 30% of men between the ages of 20 and 50 suffer from this disease, and each year this insidious disease affects more and more young people. Cases of inflammation of this organ have been recorded even in children aged 15 to 16 years.
Causes of chronic prostatitis
The disease itself is acute and chronic. Chronic prostatitis develops with untimely or ineffective treatment of acute prostatitis. Unfortunately, in the chronic form of prostatitis, a person cannot count on a full recovery.
Due to the development of the disease, congestive (congestive) and infectious prostatitis are also distinguished.
Congestive prostatitis occurs with circulatory disturbances in the pelvic area, as well as stagnation of prostatic secretions. Poor permeability and a regular accumulation of blood in this area over time leads to the development of foci of inflammation. As a result, the prostate is deformed, which in turn has a negative effect on nearby organs.
An enlarged organ can constrict the urinary tract, disrupt a person's urinary function, and also press on the bladder, causing a regular urge to urinate. The development of prostate congestion is most often influenced by a sedentary and sedentary lifestyle. Bad habits and obesity also increase the risk of disease.
The cause of infectious diseases is much more difficult to discover than congestive, because the disease can develop on the basis of many venereal and fungal diseases. An infection, which enters a person through sexual contact, spreads throughout the body, but the first to develop is the prostate, where the majority of pathogens accumulate. The multiplication of bacteria in this organ over time leads to its inflammation, and then to the development of a kind of purulent foci (even after healing, scars remain).
The infection does not stop on the prostate, some bacteria move through the urinary tract, enter the bladder and kidneys, which leads to regular urination.
However, infectious prostatitis is not always a consequence of sexually transmitted diseases. There are thousands of bacteria and microorganisms in the human body that regularly originate from the world around us. Immunity easily copes with most of them, unless, of course, it is weakened by the negative effects of smoking, alcohol, constant stress and neurosis. In such cases, the immune system is not able to fully regulate the growth of bacteria or fungi, resulting in their uncontrolled multiplication, eventually affecting the prostate.
Symptoms of chronic prostatitis
The first signs of chronic prostatitis appear first in the regular urge to urinate and discomfort in the perineum, similar to pain. This can be especially felt if you press lightly on the lower abdomen or into the anus.
Irregular urine output is considered another symptom of chronic prostatitis. Spraying in different directions indicates muscle strain, which should block the urinary tract (the muscle is located at the base of the prostate).
The weakness of the jet, which further indicates the infectious nature of the development of the disease, in which several organs of the genitourinary system are affected at once, are also negative signs. In some cases, there are problems with erection, but most often they are the result of a difficult psychological state of a person.
Diagnosis of diseases
The diagnosis in the early stages of prostatitis is the same, whether normal or chronic, infectious or stagnant. Treatment is most often carried out by andrologists (in some cases, urologists).
After consultation and internal examination, the doctor will write a reference for the tests:
- Smear.Collection is carried out using a special probe, which is inserted into the patient's urethra (the analysis allows you to find out which bacteria and how many are in the patient's urinary tract). Before taking the test, you should refrain from urinating for about 4 hours.
- Analysis of prostate juice.The prostate is porous in structure, and with inflammation some parts of this organ are simply blocked. Although the inflammatory process is in full swing in them, regular tests show nothing. This is where the analysis of the secret (the prostate juice) comes to the rescue. The doctor massages the prostate through the anus, removing the secretion from the inflamed areas, and then collects it from the urethra.
- Urinalysis.Usually given after a smear, lets you know the pathology of the bladder and kidneys.
- Blood test- A test is done for infections.
- Ultrasound- exam of the prostate, bladder and kidneys.
Treatment of chronic prostatitis in men
After completing all the analyzes, the andrologist proceeds to the treatment. In the case of congestive prostatitis, the treatment is simpler. Typically, this involves taking antibiotics and immunosuppressive drugs. Inflammation is eliminated with suppositories, which must be inserted into the anus.
With infectious prostatitis, everything is much more complicated, for a more precise diagnosis, some tests will have to be redone. Treatment will be prescribed depending on the severity of the infection. Most often these are droppers and antibiotics. The second step will be immunocorrection and elimination of toxins from the body. In addition to drug therapy, prostate massage and physiotherapy (electrophoresis and magnetotherapy) are used.
The insidious nature of infectious prostatitis is that with a supposed complete cure, some pathogens still remain in the body and multiply over time, again triggering inflammation of the prostate. To avoid this, it is recommended to regularly repeat tests and have a doctor examine it.
Quite often, even after complete recovery, the patient complains of discomfort in the perineal region and frequent urge to urinate. This situation is not uncommon. The fact is that even after the elimination of the inflammatory process, scars remain on the organ, which interferes with its normal functioning. To eliminate this problem, there are a number of drugs (suppositories with enzymes) intended for the resorption of scars.
Prevention of chronic prostatitis
The treatment of chronic prostatitis consists of maximizing the prolongation of remission and the rapid suppression of new inflammatory processes. In order to achieve long-term remission and thus avoid regular hospital visits, you need to radically change your lifestyle.
To begin with, never catch a cold. Any drop in temperature, even the smallest, can cause an exacerbation. Just take a bus on a cold seat or sit in a draft. If possible, avoid sedentary work or do a five-minute warm-up at least once an hour, say goodbye to all bad habits:Smoking and alcohol are strictly prohibited!
In addition, it is important to follow a special diet for chronic prostatitis. It is not recommended to consume smoked products, excessively fatty foods, strongly carbonated drinks and certain types of spices (hot spices).
Include in your diet:
- chicken
- ;
- fish;
- fermented dairy products (cottage cheese, kefir, low-fat sour cream);
- vegetables;
- fruit;
- honey.
The use of pumpkin seeds has a very positive effect on the prostate.
If you've been diagnosed with chronic prostatitis, don't be depressed! Yes, the disease is quite complicated, but if you follow all the doctor's recommendations and lead a healthy lifestyle, constant pain and discomfort will cease to bother you for a long time. Careful care of your health and regular examinations by an andrologist will allow you to live a full and colorful life!