Prostatitis in men

Prostatitis is an inflammation of the prostate gland (prostate), an organ that produces a liquid secretion that is part of sperm.The pathology sometimes causes severe pain and potency problems.It is reasonable to begin treatment of prostatitis immediately after diagnosis.

Symptoms

Prostatitis usually affects men between the ages of 25 and 50.The pathology is very common.It affects between a third and half of all men on the planet.The problem has many symptoms:

• a man experiences discomfort and pain when urinating;
• urine flows slowly, in a thin stream, you need to squeeze it;
• At night and at other times of the day there is often a desire to relieve oneself.I can't help but feel that not all the urine has left the bladder;
• urine is cloudy, mixed with blood;
• pain in the lower abdomen, back, groin and perineum (between the scrotum and anus);
• also haunted by pain, discomfort in the area of the testicles and penis;
• ejaculation occurs with pain;

Symptoms of prostatitis, similar to a cold (low temperature, fever), often occur.They are characteristic of a type of bacterial pathology (more on this later).

Reasons

Prostatitis occurs more often in men who have already had this disease.The problem is caused by:

• infection in the bladder and urethra;
• HIV and other diseases with which a man becomes infected during sexual intercourse;
• injury in the pelvic area - fall from a bicycle or horse;

Catheter in the urethra to drain urine from the bladder causes prostatitis in men.

The pathology sometimes appears after a biopsy of the prostate, when a sample of its tissue is taken for analysis.After such a procedure, symptoms of prostatitis in men are rare.

Complications

Due to prostatitis, it can:

• inflammation of the epididymis (epididymitis);
• the number of sperm decreases significantly and infertility occurs;
• an abscess (a cavity filled with pus) appears.

Numerous studies conducted by scientists do not find a direct connection between prostatitis and prostate cancer.

Types of prostatitis

Prostatitis has 5 main types: chronic and acute non-bacterial, chronic and acute bacterial, asymptomatic.

• Chronic non-bacterial(also known as chronic pelvic pain syndrome).The most common (more than 90% of all patients suffer from it).The signs of prostatitis are unstable, they come and go.No pathogens are found in the body.The diagnosis is made if, for at least 3 months, a man has been suffering from pain in the pelvic area, discomfort when urinating and other symptoms mentioned above.The exact cause of the disease is not known, but it is probably caused by:
• neurological problems (neuropathy);
• irritation of the prostate, causing poor flow of urine from the bladder;
• pelvic floor muscle problems (dyssynergia);
• atypical, still unknown to science, viruses, bacteria.
• Acute non-bacterial.Accompanied by chronic pain in the pelvic area and constant problems with urination.
• Acute infectious.The most serious type of disease.It rarely occurs.Generated by:
• E. coli, staphylococci and other bacteria;
• venereal pathologies (chlamydia, gonorrhea);
• Candida fungus.


Symptoms increase rapidly.Discomfort in the pelvic area is accompanied by pain in the genitals, fever, nausea and burning pain during urination.Acute bacterial prostatitis can cause serious and life-threatening complications such as abscesses, inability to urinate, and low blood pressure.

• Chronic infectious.The pathology may not make itself felt for several years.Symptoms are similar to the acute bacterial type, but are not as severe.
• Asymptomatic.Discovered by chance.There are no symptoms.Ultrasound shows signs of inflammation, and a blood test shows increased levels of prostate-specific antigen.

Diagnosis

The diagnosis is made using:

• digital rectal exam;
• urinalysis.Necessary to determine if there is an infection in the prostate gland;
• blood test.The level of prostate-specific antigen is checked.The examination reveals signs of inflammation;
• Ultrasound of the genitourinary system.It is prescribed when the tests indicated above are not sufficient to make an accurate diagnosis.Ultrasound of the prostate is preferably performed through the anus (transrectal method).

Also, sometimes the doctor analyzes the secretions of the prostate.To achieve it, the gland is massaged.

Tests may be ordered for various venereal infections that cause inflammation of the prostate.

Professional diagnosis will allow you to prescribe the correct treatment for prostatitis in men.

Treatment

If prostatitis is bacterial, the doctor prescribes:

• Antibiotics.Their type depends on the identified bacterium.You will have to take the medicine for a month and a half.If symptoms are very severe, antibiotics are administered intravenously immediately.
• Alpha blockers.The drugs relax the bladder muscles where the prostate connects.Relieves pain during urination.

• Analgesics- non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs.

You cannot prescribe medications yourself.Only a doctor determines how to treat prostatitis.

Prevention

To prevent prostatitis:

• take a hot sitz bath;
• apply a heating pad to the lower abdomen or back;
• stop drinking alcohol, caffeine, foods that increase acidity (spicy, salty);
• We drink lots of (unsweetened) liquids.In this way we will wash the genitourinary system;the bacteria will not have time to multiply;
• Let's try not to ride a bicycle for a long time, not to sit for a long time;
• do not forget about the hygiene of the penis and perineum;
• we use contraceptives;
• We play sports.Simple cardio exercises will be enough: start jogging, swim in the pool, do a light warm-up.

Prostatitis prevention should become part of your lifestyle.Simple ways to protect the body.