One of the serious diseases in men is prostatitis. Men often do not know the signs of prostatitis and attribute the discomfort to other factors, which provokes a worsening of the disease. To avoid problems, you need to know what is hidden under these signs in order to pay attention to them in time.
Causes of inflammation of the prostate
Prostatitis refers to inflammation of the prostate. The prostate gland is an insignificant part of the male reproductive organs. It is located under the bladder. The prostate is located around the tube that removes urine due to inflammation, it prevents the flow of urine.
After 35 years, the prostate gland is constantly enlarging. This is a common phenomenon. In men over 50, part of the disease occurs due to poor functioning of the genitourinary system, due to inflamed prostate.
Accordingly, the more the prostate enlarges, the more urine accumulates and the body is poisoned.
- The main reason for its increase is circulatory failure. The source of this failure is a sedentary lifestyle, high body weight.
- Infection. They can be introduced through gonorrhea or urethritis, less often they can enter the body after a sore throat, flu or tuberculosis.
- The prostate can also become inflamed when bacteria enter the prostate through blood, unprotected intercourse. Various microorganisms living on the surface of the skin, abdominal organs, receiving the necessary conditions, can cause an inflammatory process.
- Organs and soft tissues of the small pelvis with injuries, poor blood circulation in them can affect the development of prostatitis. This applies mainly to drivers. They lead a mostly sedentary lifestyle, blood circulation stagnates and the load on the pelvic organs increases many times over.
- Constant hypothermia, infrequent physical activity, chronic diseases of the genitourinary system, hormonal imbalances, difficulty urinating, infrequent sexual intercourse - all this leads to the development of the disease.
Men who lead a rich sex life, suffer from nervous and physical exhaustion, begin to disturb the hormonal balance, the gonads, which gradually leads to a decrease in potency. It has a bad effect on male strength and unfinished sex.
- Sedentary life affects the endocrine, nervous and cardiovascular systems. Bleeding in the pelvic organs gradually deteriorates, in addition, begins to stagnate, there is a lack of oxygen in the tissues of the prostate - this provokes the growth and spread of pathogenic bacteria that can become a source of inflammation of the prostate. prostate. This is not the main source of inflammation, but plays a key role in the penetration of various microorganisms in the prostate.
- An inflamed rectum or urethra often causes re-infection of the prostate.
- Persistent constipation can also serve as a trigger for the disease. Regular stool disorders can provoke inflammation in the prostate gland.
- Here, immunity plays a far from secondary role. Bad habits, emotional stress, malnutrition, overwork lead to a weakened immune system and the male body is easily exposed to the penetration of infectious pathogens of various kinds.
- Causes of prostatitis are urological infections, some sexually transmitted diseases. Chronic diseases can also be a source of prostatitis.
What shows the development of prostatitis
You can examine the symptoms by doing a standard urine and blood test. The diagnosis will help determine the source of the disease. Microorganisms, penetrating through the blood vessels from the urea or intestines to the required place, disrupt the functioning of the body.
The non-bacterial form of the disease cannot be detected by tests, but this does not mean the absence of bacteria. No man will like the consequences of both forms.
The signs of prostatitis in men are divided into 2 periods:
- latent
- active
The first period shows mild symptoms, but this already indicates the onset of the disease. The latency period can last for many years. It appears with anxiety in the scrotum, sometimes in the head of the penis, anus.
Often men think that this is due to banal fatigue.
From the moment the pain is felt more strongly, going to the toilet for small needs becomes a problem, the active period of the disease begins. And it cannot be ignored.
The first signs of inflammation of the prostate gland
Prostatitis has several stages of development. At first, it causes a constant urge to visit the toilet, while the process of urination may be accompanied by pain and burning.
The lower back, groin and pelvis begin to ache. When the first symptoms of prostatitis appear, the man should see a doctor to avoid any complications and to maintain his masculine strength.
Signs of inflammation in the prostate are:
- constant urge to urinate;
- pain sensations;
- reduced erection or complete absence.
External signs of prostatitis are described by difficulty urinating. The pressure may be low, urea emptying is accompanied by pain, sometimes there is no urine output. This is due to the fact that the urethra is compressed by an inflamed gland.
If you do not visit the doctor's office, the inflammation will continue to increase, covering other organs. Tumor formation will inevitably occur. After the age of 30, all men must visit a specialist's office every year.
To maintain his health and avoid illness, a man must:
- do not overcool;
- eat a balanced diet (reduce fried foods, canned food and alcohol);
- to lead an active lifestyle;
- avoid bad habits;
- have regular sex, avoid permanent erections without completion.
Pain
The main symptom of the disease is pain (pain, cracking, pulling, pressing). The pain can be both mild and severe. And the place of their strongest concentrations is the perineum, anus or sacrum. The cause of the pain symptom is irritation of the gland.
Signs of chronic prostatitis
Feeling of discomfort, pain in the lower abdomen, sometimes in the lower back and thigh speaks of the first signs of chronic disease. After a few days, erection problems begin. After the end of sexual activity, a slight pain in the head of the penis may appear, which quickly disappears on its own.
Every visit to the toilet is accompanied by a burning sensation and pain in the urinary tract.
Each time these feelings will only increase.
Signs of acute prostatitis
This type of prostatitis is
- catarrhal
- follicular
- purulent.
In the first form a sign of the disease is the discomfort with the excretion of urine, at the time of the next form begins pain in the scrotum, the temperature rises.
With the appearance of the last form, abscesses of the gland begin and all the previous signs intensify.
Treatment of the disease
Treatment of prostatitis in men consists in eliminating inflammation and stagnation in the gland. The successful result of the treatment is their elimination as soon as possible.
To begin treatment, it is necessary to conduct a diagnosis to determine the source of the problem. The doctor takes a swab from the urethra. If the result is positive, the doctor prescribes antibiotic treatment.
The period of treatment depends only on the level of infection of the body and the effectiveness of the selected drugs.
In young men, prostatitis most often occurs due to banal hypothermia. As a result, it becomes acute. To combat it, the doctor prescribes antibiotic therapy.
Prostatitis, provoked by various stresses, is treated by a neurologist. In this situation, the doctor prescribes a relaxing massage, electrophoresis, a course of vitamins. Getting rid of the disease will not work without eliminating its cause.
When symptoms of the disease appear, the following treatment algorithm is used:
- The antibiotic is an integral part of the treatment of an infectious form of the disease. The composition of drugs should have a wide range of effects.
- They may prescribe hormonal drugs to restore hormonal balance.
- To recover faster, you can use herbal medicines, use physiotherapy, folk methods will help relieve pain and restore strength to the body.
- If these methods do not help to solve the problem, then the intervention of the surgeon will be necessary. Sometimes this is the only way to cure.
Both forms of prostatitis in men can be treated with laser therapy. This method helps to increase the body's protective barrier and strengthen acini.
The chronic form can be treated with both laser and medication. In the acute form without obvious symptoms, the laser significantly improves the patient's condition: after several procedures the pain stops, the erection returns to the patient.
Under no circumstances should you delay seeing a doctor if discomfort begins in the groin area. It is better to prevent the disease immediately than to treat it long after you have had painful complications.
A visit to the doctor is not as scary as it seems, especially when it comes to health.
The main thing is to recover quickly and live a full, rich life, not to give up any desires and to satisfy all your needs.
Every man should remember and take care of his own male health, especially at a young age.