One of the serious diseases in men is prostatitis. Men are often unaware of the signs of prostatitis and attribute the discomfort to other factors, which causes the disease to worsen. To avoid problems, you need to know what is hiding under these signs in order to pay attention to them in a timely manner.
Causes of prostate inflammation
Prostatitis refers to inflammation of the prostate. The prostate is a minor 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 interferes with the output of urine.
After 35 years, the prostate constantly enlarges. This is a common occurrence. In men over 50, part of the disease appears due to malfunction of the genitourinary system, due to inflammation of the prostate.
Thus, the more the prostate grows, the more urine accumulates and the body is poisoned.
- The main reason for its increase is circulatory failures. The source of this failure is an immobile lifestyle, a large body weight.
- Infection. They can be introduced through gonorrhea or urethritis, less often they can enter the body after suffering a sore throat, flu or tuberculosis.
- The prostate can also become inflamed when bacteria enter the prostate through the blood, unprotected sex. Various microorganisms living on the surface of the skin, abdominal organs, given the necessary conditions, can cause an inflammatory process.
- Organs and soft tissues of the small pelvis with lesions, poor blood circulation in them can affect the development of prostatitis. This mainly applies to drivers. They lead a predominantly sedentary lifestyle, blood circulation stagnates and the load on Organs pelvic organs increases many times over.
- Constant hypothermia, rare physical activity, chronic diseases of the genitourinary system, disturbances in hormonal balance, difficulty urinating, rare sexual intercourse - all this leads to the development of the disease.
Men who lead a rich sex life suffer from nervous and physical exhaustion, they begin to malfunction in hormonal balance, in the sex glands, which gradually leads to reduced potency. It has a bad effect on male power and unfinished sex.
- A sedentary lifestyle has a negative effect on the endocrine, nervous and cardiovascular systems. The outflow of blood in Organs pelvic organs gradually worsens, moreover, it begins to stagnate, there is a lack of oxygen in the prostate tissues - this causes the growth and spread of pathogenic bacteria, which can become a source of inflammation of the prostate. This is not the primary source of inflammation, but it plays a key role in the penetration of various microorganisms into the prostate.
- An inflamed rectum or urethra usually causes a reinfection of the prostate.
- Constant constipation can also serve as a trigger for the disease. Regular violations of stool can trigger inflammation in the prostate.
- Immunity plays a far from secondary role here. Bad habits, emotional overload, malnutrition, overwork lead to a weakened immune system, and the male body is easily exposed to the penetration of infectious pathogens of various types.
- The causes of prostatitis are urological infections, some sexually transmitted diseases. Chronic diseases can also be a source of prostatitis.
What indicates the development of prostatitis
You can investigate symptoms by doing a standard urine and blood test. The diagnosis will help establish the origin of the disease. Microorganisms, penetrating through the blood vessels of the urea or intestine to the necessary place, disrupt the functioning of the body.
The non-bacterial form of the disease cannot be established by testing, but that does not mean the absence of bacteria. The consequences of either way will not please any man.
The signs of prostatitis in men are divided into 2 periods:
- latent (hidden)
- active
The first period indicates mild symptoms, but this already indicates the onset of the disease. The latent period can last for many years. It is indicated by anxiety in the scrotum, sometimes the head of the penis, anus.
Men often think that this is due to banal overwork.
From the moment the pain is felt stronger, going to the bathroom for small needs becomes a problem, the active period of the disease begins. And it cannot be ignored.
The first signs of prostate inflammation
Prostatitis has several stages of development. At first, it causes a constant urge to visit the toilet, while the urination process can be accompanied by pain and burning.
The lower back, groin and pelvis start to hurt. When the first symptoms of prostatitis appear, a man needs to visit a doctor to avoid all sorts of complications and maintain his masculine strength.
Signs of prostate inflammation are:
- constant urge to urinate;
- pain sensations;
- reduced erection or its complete absence.
The external signs of prostatitis are described by difficulty urinating. The pressure may be weak, the emptying of urea is accompanied by pain, sometimes there is no production of urine. This happens due to the fact that the urethra is squeezed by a gland that has become inflamed.
If you don't visit the doctor's office, the inflammation will continue to increase, covering other organs. Inevitable will be the formation of a tumor. After age 30, all men should visit a specialist's office every year.
To maintain his health and avoid disease, a man must:
- do not cool down too much;
- eat a balanced diet (reduce fried foods, canned foods and alcohol);
- live an active lifestyle;
- avoid bad habits;
- have a regular sex life, avoid constant erections without completion.
Ache
The main symptom of the disease is pain (pain, bursting, pulling, pressing). The pain can be mild and severe. And the site of their greatest concentrations is the perineum, anus or sacrum. The cause of the pain symptom is irritation of the gland.
Signs of chronic prostatitis
A feeling of discomfort, pain in the lower abdomen, sometimes in the lower back and thigh speaks of the first signs of a chronic illness. In a matter of days, erection problems begin. Upon completion of sexual activity, a slight pain may appear in the head of the penis, which quickly disappears on its own.
Every visit to the bathroom 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 inconvenient with the emission of urine; at the time of the next form, pain in the scrotum begins, the temperature rises.
With the onset of the latter form, gland abscesses begin, and all the previous signs intensify.
Disease treatment
The treatment of prostatitis in men consists of removing inflammation and congestive formations in the gland. The successful outcome of the treatment is to eliminate them as quickly as possible.
To start treatment, it is necessary to carry out 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 treatment with antibiotics.
The period of treatment depends only on the level of infection in the body and the effectiveness of the selected drugs.
In young men, prostatitis appears most often due to banal hypothermia. As a result, he turns into an acute form. To combat it, the doctor prescribes antibiotic therapy.
Prostatitis, brought on 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:
- An antibiotic is an integral part of treating an infectious form of the disease. The composition of drugs should be a wide range of effects.
- They may prescribe hormone medications to restore hormonal balance.
- To recover faster, you can use herbal medicines, use physical therapy, folk methods will help to relieve pain and restore strength to the body.
- If these methods do not help resolve the problem, surgeon intervention will be required. Sometimes this is the only way to heal.
Both forms of prostatitis in men can be treated with laser therapy. This method helps to increase the body's protective barrier and heal acini.
The chronic form can be treated at the same time with laser and medication. Acutely, without obvious symptoms, the laser significantly improves the patient's condition: after some procedures, the pain ceases, the erection returns to the patient.
In no case should you postpone going to the doctor if the discomfort starts in the groin area. It is better to prevent the development of the disease immediately than to treat it for a long time, having received painful complications.
A visit to the doctor is not as daunting as it sounds, especially when it comes to health.
The main thing is to quickly recover and live a full and rich life, not denying yourself any desires and satisfying all your needs.
Every man should remember and take care of his own male health, especially at a young age.