Prostatitis is an inflammation of the prostate gland. This is the most common disease in men.
It is believed that the disease with prostatitis is in most cases associated with the penetration of infection. However, that is not entirely true. In some cases, the diseases are non-infectious in nature.
The main cause of prostatitis is due to the peculiarity of the anatomical structure of the prostate and its blood supply.
Characteristics of prostatitis
The prostate is located in the pelvic area. Its anatomical structure differs from that of all other human glands. The prostate consists of several parts, only one of which contains glandular tissue. The glandular tissue of the prostate consists of many small glands, each of which has its own outlet duct. The canals merge to form the largest canals. In both small and large ducts there are extensions, sinuses, in which the secret of the prostate - prostate juice - accumulates. In turn, prostate juice is an excellent nutrient medium for the development of bacteria, and the cells lining the sinuses are an excellent substrate for the life of intracellular sexual infections (chlamydia, mycoplasma, ureoplasma, viruses). In addition, the prostate does not have its own main blood vessels and is supplied with blood by small vessels from eight to ten sources. Because of this, the speed of blood flow in the prostate is initially low, which, in turn, predisposes both to the development of an infectious beginning and to the creation of congestive changes in the prostate tissue itself. These circumstances largely determine the complexity of structural changes in the prostate and the variety of clinical forms of prostatitis.
There are many classifications of prostatitis, but none is completely exhaustive. In short, there are two main courses of prostatitis: chronic and acute.
Acute prostatitisit differs from chronic by a more vivid complex of symptoms. Its treatment is carried out with the use of significant doses of antibiotics, and in some cases it becomes necessary to perform an operation to remove an abscess from the prostate.
Symptoms of acute prostatitis
High temperature, severe pains in the perineum, in the groin, above the pubis. Pain when urinating. Poor general health. Reduced potency, etc.
In chronic prostatitis, the clinical picture is often blurred.There may be no symptoms at all. Very often, problems with potency and sexual intercourse are attributed to general fatigue, mental stress at work, lack of rest, and, accordingly, a person simply does not understand that he is ill. Therefore, in this case, preventive examinations play an important role, the purpose of which is to detect the initial inflammation of the prostate.
Symptoms of chronic prostatitis
- pain that arises and passes rather quickly in the perineum, inguinal region, above the pubis;
- decreased sexual drive (libido);
- change in the duration of sexual intercourse (in some cases rapid ejaculation, in others - a significant prolongation of sexual intercourse);
- change in the nature of sexual feelings (decreasing the luster of orgasm);
- the appearance of discharge from the urethra, especially in the morning.
Why is prostatitis dangerous?
In the absence of qualified treatment of prostatitis, sexual dysfunction subsequently occurs - impotence, impaired ejaculation (especially accelerated ejaculation). Prostatitis can become chronic and lead to urolithiasis and infertility.
Treatment of prostatitis
Treatment of prostatitis should be comprehensive and well chosen. Treatment includes measures such as antibiotic therapy, prostate massage. Prostate massage, despite the fact that it causes a series of unpleasant sensations, is a necessary procedure. First, for diagnosis, when you need to take the secret of the prostate for research, in addition, in certain cases, massage is also done to relieve congestion in the prostate. Usually this event is approached seriously and selectively.
Physiotherapy, immunoregulatory therapy, lifestyle correction are widely used for the treatment of prostatitis.
In modern medicine, physiotherapeutic methods of treatment and prevention of a wide range of diseases are used almost everywhere. Taking into account the long-term experience in the effectiveness of the application of physiotherapy from our country and foreign doctors, for the treatment of our patients we use only advanced and latest imported equipment for electrotherapeutic procedures (electrophoresis, pulse and alternating currents, electrostimulation, etc. ), laser therapy of various spectra, ultrasoundtherapy, magnetotherapy, vacuum therapy.
Prevention of prostatitis
To prevent prostatitis, it is important to organize your life so that it contains as few risk factors as possible for the onset of this disease. It is recommended to establish a balanced diet, limit the consumption of spicy and fatty foods, do not abuse alcohol and maintain a stable normal weight. Stay cool and move as much as possible. A regular sexual life, without long periods of abstinence, is necessary in order to maintain the constant circulation of sperm and active blood supply to the prostate. True, we should not forget that the development of prostatitis is often caused by sexually transmitted infections, so sex should not only be regular, but also necessarily protected. It would be ideal for every man to go to a urologist for a preventive examination at least once a year. First of all, it is necessary to examine the secret of the prostate and perform an ultrasound examination of the prostate, and after 40 years it is imperative to donate blood for tumor markers.
Prostatitis is a complex and insidious disease; its treatment is a big problem for doctors all over the world. However, this does not mean that a doctor cannot help a patient with prostatitis. It is not always possible to completely cure the patient, but modern medicine can eliminate the symptoms of prostatitis, cause a stable long-term remission. And the duration of this period depends on the patient himself. If he will honestly follow the doctor's recommendations.
Prostatitis is a disease that is much easier to avoid than to cure. Make small changes in your life that are useful and necessary for the prevention of prostatitis and you will not suffer from this unpleasant and complex disease for the rest of your life.
Be sure to consult a qualified specialist in the field of male diseases at the Semeynaya Clinic.