Prostatitis - an inflammation of a prostate (prostate gland), the body that produces the secretion of a fluid that is part of semen. The pathology can sometimes cause severe pain and difficulty with potency. The treatment of prostatitis, it is reasonable to begin immediately after the diagnosis.
The symptoms of this
Prostatitis usually affects men between the ages of 25 and 50. The pathology is very common. From it suffers from one-third to half of all people on the planet. The Problem of a number of of the symptoms:
- the man experiences discomfort, and the pain when urinating;
- urine has a long, thin stream, which is compressed;
- during the night, and at any other time of the day, there is often a desire to urinate. I can't shake the feeling that it's not all urine has left the bladder;
- the urine is turbid, mixed with blood;
- pestering pain in the lower part of the abdomen, low back, groin, perineum (between the scrotum and the anus);
- also haunted by the pain and discomfort in the area of the testicles, the penis;
- the ejaculation happens with your pain;
There are often symptoms of prostatitis, which is similar to a common cold (slight fever, a fever). They are part of the bacterial types of the disease (more on this below).
For the reasons
Prostatitis often occurs in men who have previously suffered from the disease. Problems are caused by:
- an infection of the bladder, and the urethra;
- HIV infection and other diseases that male gets infected during sexual intercourse;
- damage to the pelvic bone - a fall from the bike, or horses;
The causes of prostatitis in men the catheter into the urethra to drain urine from the bladder.
The pathology can sometimes occur after biopsy of the prostate in the analysis is taken a sample of her tissue. After this process, the symptoms of prostatitis in men, they are rare.
Complications
Because of the prostatitis may be:
- a keen stamp of the testicles (epididymitis);
- significantly reduced sperm count, infertility can ensue;
- it seems an abscess (cavity with pus).
A number of scientific studies show no direct link between prostatitis and prostate cancer.
The types of prostatitis
In a prostatitis in 5 main types: chronic and acute non-bacterial, chronic bacterial, asymptomatic.
- Chronic non-bacterial (also known as the syndrome of chronic pain in the pelvic region). The most common (more than 90% of patients, pain that that by. The symptoms of this prostatitis are unstable, they come and they go. Pathogens in the body, not the senses. The diagnosis is made if a period of at least 3 months, a man who is suffering from pain in the pelvis, discomfort when urinating, and the other of the above mentioned symptoms. The exact cause of the disease is unknown, however, there is a probability, referred to as the:
- neurological problems (neuropathy);
- irritation of the prostate gland, which leads to poor outflow of urine from the bladder;
- problems with the muscles of the pelvic floor (dyssynergia);
- atypical, it is not yet known to science, viruses, bacteria.
- Of acute non-bacterial. There is a syndrome of chronic pain in the pelvic region, continuing problems with urination.
- An acute contagious. The most severe form of the disease. Nothing out of the ordinary. Created by:
- Escherichia coli, Staphylococcus and other bacteria;
- sexually transmitted diseases (chlamydia, gonorrhea);
- by the fungus Candida.
- The chronic problem. The pathology may not be evident for a number of years. The symptoms are similar to acute bacterial kind, but it turned out to be not so great.
- Asymptomatic. The diagnosis, after the accident. The symptoms are absent. The ultrasound is showing signs of an infection, and the blood has a high concentration of prostatospecific antigen.
The symptoms of this increase in speed. Pain in the pelvis joins with the pain of the genitals, fever, nausea, burning pain when urinating. Acute bacterial prostatitis can be the result of severe, life-threatening complications - abscesses, inability to urinate, low blood pressure.
The diagnosis of
The diagnosis is made in such a way that:
- a digital rectal exam;
- the urine test is. Is necessary to determine whether a prostate infection;
- the blood of the. Check the level of the prostatospecific antigen. The Test shows signs of infection;
- An ultrasound for the treatment of diseases of the urinary system and the genital system. It is dedicated to the above tests for an accurate diagnosis, it is not enough. An ultrasound of the prostate gland it is preferable to make the through the anus (transrectally method).
Sometimes, also a physician examination of the prostate secretion. In order to get it massaged the gland.
May be assigned analyses in a variety of venerologic of the infections that are the cause of the inflammation of the prostate gland.
A professional diagnosis will help to prescribe the appropriate treatment of prostatitis in men.
The treatment of
If the prostatitis is bacterial, the doctor prescribed:
- Level. Their appearance will depend on the identified need. The cure-a month and a half. If the symptoms are very severe, antibiotics are administered intravenously necessary.
- The alpha-blockers. Tools to relax the muscles of the bladder, that is, in the place where it joins the prostate. To remove the pain during urination.
- Analgesics - non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs.
It is not possible to prescribe medicines independently. The only doctor that found the how to for the treatment of prostatitis.
The prevention of
In order to prevent prostatitis:
- take a warm sitz bath;
- applied to the lower part of the abdomen, or the back of the warmer-a pillow;
- to stop drinking alcohol, caffeine, foods that increase the acidity (spicy, salty);
- consume a lot of fluids (without added sugar). So we are flushing the urinary tract, the bacteria will not have time to multiply;
- try it for a long period of time, do not ride the bike for a long period of time, to be seated;
- don't forget about the hygiene of the penis and the perineum;
- the use of birth control;
- sports. Easy cardio workouts to be sufficient, starting to jog, to swim in the pool, is not an easy exercise.
Prevention of prostatitis should be a part of life. Some of the simple ways to protect your body.