Prostatitis is one of the most common diseases of the male reproductive area.The symptoms of male prostatitis and its treatment cannot be determined and formulated independently.
If a man experiences the first signs of prostatitis, he should seek medical attention immediately.Even mild discomfort (indicating the development of a genitourinary disorder) can have serious complications.
The prostate is shaped like a chestnut.The male prostate is 4 cm horizontally, 3 cm vertically, and 2 cm thick.This organ is composed of glandular tissue.The upper part is connected to the bladder, and the lower part extends from the seminiferous duct.
function of prostate
The prostate, or prostate, performs a very important function: it produces semen, which mixes with sperm and forms sperm.This organ acts as a valve during erection, preventing the flow of urine during sexual intercourse.
Because the prostate contains immunoglobulins A and B and lysozyme, an antibacterial enzyme, the infection cannot penetrate the upper urinary tract.
The function of the testicles depends on the prostate, so if there is disease in the prostate, a man's sexual ability will be weakened and sperm production will be affected, leading to infertility.
Why do men suffer from prostatitis?
Prostatitis is a common disease in men.People who live in cold areas with high humidity are more susceptible to infection.Prostatitis occurs due to hypothermia of the body, since cold is a predisposing factor for the stagnation of fluid secretions, which leads to the active reproduction of pathogenic microorganisms.
Prostatitis occurs after 30 years.Due to weak immunity, the disease can develop chronically without obvious symptoms, so the man did not notice the signs of the disease and did not see a doctor, but lived with the disease for many years.See a doctor only if your health deteriorates drastically.This condition occurs between the ages of 45-50, when men are diagnosed with prostate adenomas and treatment becomes more complicated.
This disease is a benign tumor of the prostate that worsens a man's quality of life and gradually makes intimate relationships impossible.The only treatment for adenomas is surgery.After removal, the problem will disappear, but the doctor's instructions must be strictly followed during the postoperative period, in which case the recovery process will be painless and the person will return to a full life.You need to be careful to avoid hypothermia so that symptoms of prostatitis do not return.
What are the symptoms of prostatitis?
Prostatitis does not appear immediately but develops gradually in the body.Symptoms of the disease in men include pain in the lower abdomen, suprapubic area, and perineum.
These feelings can intensify after sex.Urination becomes intermittent and painful, and there may be a feeling of incomplete bladder emptying.This pathological condition manifests itself especially at night, with a false and painful urge to go to the toilet.Pain can also occur during ejaculation.Sexual intercourse becomes painful.
Prostatitis has acute and chronic courses.During the acute phase, disease symptoms worsen and the patient's health condition deteriorates dramatically.The initial symptoms of acute prostatitis in men are as follows:
- temperature rise;
- Weakness and body aches occur;
- Chills occur.
Research is conducted, lab tests are performed, urine, semen and blood are examined.In acute bacterial prostatitis, these indicators will have obvious manifestations.In the chronic course of the disease, symptoms such as irritability, anxiety, and bad temper in men are more obvious. In order to correctly diagnose the disease, examination is required.
Bacterial prostatitis is an inflammatory disease of the prostate that significantly reduces the patient's quality of life and causes irreversible consequences for the male reproductive organs.
Prostatitis can be infectious or stagnant (non-infectious).Infectious prostatitis occurs when an infection gets into the prostate tissue.Germs, viruses, fungi, and bacteria can enter through the reproductive tract.This disease may be caused by chronic tonsillitis, sinusitis, or kidney disease.
Opportunistic microorganisms live in the human body and become activated when the immune system is weakened or the body temperature is too low.They are Staphylococcus aureus, Escherichia coli, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Enterococcus, etc.Their penetration into the prostate causes an acute inflammatory process.
Non-infectious or congestive prostatitis develops due to poor circulation in the pelvis.The cause may be a sedentary lifestyle, pelvic injury, hormonal imbalance, long-term abstinence, or a hyperactive sex life.Smoking and drinking alcohol have negative effects on the prostate.
How to Treat Prostatitis
For infectious prostatitis, antimicrobial therapy may be used.After determining the type of causative agent of the disease, an appropriate combination of antibiotics is prescribed, with which the health condition improves within a short period of time.
The drug is chosen only after laboratory analysis and identification of the type of causative agent of the disease.
If the disease is bacterial in nature, in which live microorganisms are present, then treatment will be ineffective without separate selection of antibiotics.
For prostatitis, choosing the right medication is very important.Some substances cannot penetrate prostate tissue, and treatment with them is useless.And there are many antibiotics that have little effect.Only a doctor can choose a treatment strategy.
For acute prostatitis, nonsteroidal medications are needed.
During the acute phase of the disease, high doses of antibiotics may be needed, and when symptoms of the disease are mild, milder medications may be used.
In the chronic stage of the disease, alpha-blockers are required.Diuretics may be prescribed to the patient.
In the presence of infectious flora, it may penetrate into the bladder, leading to the development of acute cystitis.Your doctor may prescribe diuretics and drink lots of fluids to aggressively clear your bladder.
With prostatitis, the prostate swells, and to relieve the swelling, men need to take antiandrogens.These medications temporarily reduce secretion production and block blood flow.A cold enema may be prescribed.They help relieve prostatitis swelling, inflammation, and reduced blood flow.Many doctors refuse to use cold medicines when treating the disease with antibiotics because they find that as blood flow is delayed, the drugs cannot reach the prostate tissue, and there are no appropriate treatments.
If there is no clinical response to antibiotics after a course of treatment, this should be a reason to suspect a prostate abscess.To eliminate this pathology, surgical intervention is necessary, otherwise the consequences may be unpredictable.
Often, patients with prostatitis are asked to perform prostate massage through the anus.But in the acute phase of the disease, when inflammation, swollen glands, and infection progress, massage is strictly contraindicated, because bacteria can easily spread into urine and blood, causing sepsis with serious consequences, including death.
Biopsy is not performed in severe prostatitis.Data obtained based on blood, urine, smears and ultrasound examinations are sufficient to make a correct diagnosis and select medications to treat and alleviate the patient's condition.
If signs and symptoms of prostatitis occur, a urologist or andrologist should be consulted immediately.He will choose the right medicine for the patient so that the condition can be effectively treated.Under no circumstances should you self-medicate.