Prostatitis – is not easy and very delicate problem for every person, the more, many are shy and afraid of this diagnosis, and therefore put off the visit to the doctor. But it must be remembered that the earlier treatment is started, the greater the chance to achieve positive results even in the next few years to live a full life. Treatment of inflammation of the prostate requires a comprehensive approach, how to get rid of the symptoms of the disease and avoid complications, it is necessary to visit a doctor, rather than engage in self-medicate.
Diagnosis of inflammation of the prostate
Before you start to treat prostatitis, every man should undergo examination. It is necessary to determine the cause and form of the disease. Usually the diagnosis is not the cause of the difficulties encountered by the urologist, so the likelihood of misdiagnosis and the appointment of improper treatment is negligibly small.
Diagnostic procedures, necessary when inflammation of the prostate, they bring a certain discomfort and discomfort for the patient, but can not do without them, unfortunately, impossible.
After the collection of medical history and total examination urologist performs a digital rectal study of the prostate and the collection of the secretion of the gland for analysis. In the acute form of the disease, this procedure may cause the patient to not only difficulties, but also pain. The secret of the prostate is sent to the lab for analysis, which allows you to set the form of the disease (infectious prostatitis or abacterial). If the biological material taped causative agent of the disease, then determines its sensitivity to antibiotics, which significantly increases the effectiveness of treatment and may shorten its duration.
In the case of the needs of the digital study is complemented by an ultrasonic survey of the prostate, which allows you to visualize and accurately determine its status. ULTRASOUND of the prostate can be done two ways: transabdominal (through the anterior abdominal wall) and transrectal (through the rectum).
Transabdominal method does not cause the patient any discomfort, but the information value of its significantly lower than the second method. With such an approach, the physician may determine the parameters of the glands, but to obtain data about the condition of the tissues of the prostate is impossible. However, the Transabdominal method is used for protegendo diagnosis.
Transrectal ultrasound examination (TRUS) of the prostate is a very informative method of detection, because the ultrasonic sensor is separated from the tissue of the prostate gland only the ampoule of the rectum. Thanks to modern units, this procedure provides minimum discomfort to the patient, and the use of high-frequency sensors allows the doctor to see even the most minor changes in the structure of the tissue of the prostate.
The analysis of a blood on PSA (prostatespecific antigen)
Prostatespecific antigen – a substance that is produced by the prostate gland, while increasing its levels in the blood doctor may suspect prostate disease, including prostatitis. Normal value of PSA is considered to be 4 ng/ml. this analysis of blood is not only a screening diagnostic method (recommended annually donate this analysis, men over 50 years), but also helps the doctor assess the effectiveness of treatment of diseases of the prostate.
Treatment of inflammation of the prostate
Treatment of acute prostate inflammation and exacerbation of chronic forms of this disease is carried out similar programmes. Adequate therapy leads to complete cure of acute inflammation of the prostate or is achieved a long remission in the chronic form of the disease.
Antibacterial therapy
Choice of drug, appointed for the treatment of inflammation of the prostate, is performed only by a physician, with regard to the results of the analyses. Wrong assigned antibacterial therapy may lead to emergence of resistance in the pathogen, which is prostatitis, to the drugs, which greatly complicate further treatment, and may contribute to the transition of acute inflammation of the prostate in a chronic form. If the patient shortly before the start of treatment inflammation of the prostate was taking any antibacterial products, on the other disease, then it is necessary on to put in the forefront the doctor.
A course of antibiotic treatment in inflammation of the prostate gland may take more than 2-3 weeks, but discontinued it in alleviating the symptoms of the disease can not be, as well as reduce the dose of the intended medication and to adjust the scheme on its income.
Detoxification therapy and use of pain medication means may be necessary in severe acute inflammation of the prostate gland. In such cases, the treatment is performed in a hospital.
Local therapy
Physiotherapy
Physiotherapy treatment helps to improve the trophism of the prostate tissue and accelerate the healing process. It is possible to use the following methods of physiotherapy: transrectal microwave hyperthermia, diadynamophoresis, laser therapy, ultrasound phonophoresis.
Candles in inflammation of the prostate
Rectal suppositories for the treatment of inflammation of the prostate gland have a high efficiency, because in them contained active ingredients penetrate into the hotbed of inflammation in the highest concentration. Candles may contain spazmolytik, antibiotics, pain medication and anti-inflammatory substances. Their use is often recommended by your doctor, and for the prevention of exacerbations of chronic inflammation of the prostate gland.
The most popular rectal suppositories with propolis, Ichthyol and buckthorn candles, as well as suppositories, in which the composition contains peptides extracted from prostate cancer.
Prostate massage
This procedure is one of the most effective treatments for prostate inflammation. Thanks to her, have accumulated in the prostate gland, the mystery squeezed out of it, and then already will be displayed through the urethra. In addition, a prostate massage helps to improve blood circulation in the tissues of the gland, which increases the effectiveness of antibacterial and topical therapy.
Carrying out of massage of the prostate in the stage of acute inflammation is contraindicated because it may lead to the spread of infection. The procedure is done in soothing acute inflammatory phenomena. Unfortunately, this method of treatment brings to many patients the physical and moral discomfort, but to reject him, still not worth it.
Correction of immunity
Strengthening of immunity is necessary to any patient who have inflammatory diseases of the prostate. The good immune status of the organism will help to prevent the occurrence of exacerbations of chronic forms of the disease. Patients are advised to strengthen the resistance of the organism of the disease using natural methods (hardening, physical activity in the fresh air), natural immunomodulators (schizandra, echinacea, Eleutherococcus, ginseng), and synthetic multivitamin complexes.
Surgical treatment of inflammation of the prostate gland happens, it is necessary in rare cases when the formation of abscesses of the prostate or sharp criticism (contractions) of the urethra.
In addition to medical therapy for men who suffer from this disease, it is necessary to change your lifestyle and eliminate the factors leading to the development of acute or exacerbation of chronic inflammation of the prostate gland. It is necessary to avoid hypothermia, give up alcohol and lead a mobile way of life. The young men leading an active sexual life, it is necessary to avoid the assault infections that are transmitted through sexual intercourse, using barrier contraception (condoms).
The doctor turn
Prostatitis cures the doctor-the urologist. In identifying the infectious agent causing inflammation, it is possible to advice venereologist'. Further assistance in the complex treatment of the disease, may be a doctor-a physical therapist and immunologist.