Prostatitis called inflammation of the prostate gland. Currently, urologists are inclined to the view that prostatitis is not a single disease, and it brings together a number of diseases of the male genital area. This is one of the most common diseases of male genital organs, and, according to experts, the percentage of men with prostatitis in one form or another, is constantly growing.
What is the reason of prostatitis, what are the first signs and symptoms in men and what is the prescribed treatment in the acute stage of the disease — to learn.
What is prostatitis?
Prostatitis is a common urological disorder in men of reproductive age. According to studies, a third of them at least once in my life experienced symptoms that can be treated due to inflammation of the prostate gland.
Prostatitis develops when the penetration of the pathogen, which enters the tissue of the prostate from the urogenital organs (urethra, bladder) or remote inflammatory lesions (pneumonia, flu, tonsillitis, furunculosis). There are several risk factors that increase the likelihood of developing prostatitis.
The prostate: what is it?
The prostate gland is a round body the size of a walnut. The location of the prostate in men between the anus and the base of the penis. Men's health this institution is so important that sometimes called the second man's heart.
Of course, if you have a problem with it, you can live a long time, supporting himself with drugs, but it is much better if you can maintain prostate health for many years. If you have any questions on this part of the treatment will be long and difficult.
The image shows that this unpaired endocrine gland. With age it will grow and change shape, the maximum size at a speed of about 20 years, while remaining physiologically correct 45 years.
Upon reaching the man, 45-50 years, the prostate gland begins to grow again, resulting in BPH. Benign prostatic hyperplasia is the most common in medical practice, the phenomenon, which is similar to senile wrinkles, gray hair or reduced power. The glandular tissue is responsible for the production of hormones and prostate juice, muscle for the maintenance of the lumen of the urinary tube of the desired diameter.
The volume of the body as a whole depends on the man physique, but the average values are the following:
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Prostate involved in the formation of semen. Prostate juice contains proteins, fats, vitamins, enzymes. His secret to greatly dilute the sperm, enhance the vitality of sperm and the passage of the long path inside the reproductive system of women.
Classification
Signs and symptoms of prostate inflammation, as well as its treatment, is quite diverse, which is associated with the presence of the disease in several different. First, the prostatitis in men is:
Acute prostatitis
Steep. Is often purulent. Signs of inflammation in men, as well as General and detailed, are expressed maximally, and the causative agent is pathogenic flora. Therefore, the treatment of men in most situations is the name of the used antibiotics.
Reasons:
- introducing infection through sexual contact with an infected partner;
- the presence of the catheter in the urethra;
- surgical procedures to the urethra;
- stones and sand in the kidneys.
This form of the disease is relatively easily diagnosed and treated with antibiotics. At the same time among humans is very common in chronic non-bacterial prostatitis, which is difficult to diagnose and have no connection to the certain defeat of an infectious nature.
The chronic form of the
Prostatitis chronic develops slowly. Initially, the symptoms of a weak, worried little man, but over time it will grow. Soon the slight discomfort becomes a serious problem. So the first signs, you need to contact a urologist, which helps get rid of inflammation and run it into long-term remission.
Also offers:
Infectious prostatitis. The danger of this disease is that the diseases affect not only the prostate but nearby organs (bladder, rectum).
Bacteria. The main reason is the weakening of immune forces of the body, this can lead to:
- diseases (AIDS, tuberculosis, diabetes, etc.);
- hypothermia;
- a stressful situation,
- heavy physical load;
- a bad habit, an addiction.
The causes are bacteria, some species. These are:
- E. coli;
- staph;
- Pseudomonas aeruginosa;
- chlamydia and Trichomonas;
- bacteria, Mycoplasma.
The first signs in men
The first signs of prostatitis that a man should definitely pay attention and address to the urologist:
- Severe pain when urinating. At the end of the process, there is an unpleasant burning sensation.
- Increase in body temperature.
- The feeling is not completely empty the bladder.
- Discomfort in the area of the perineum and in the groin.
- Insufficient pressure jet during a visit to the bathroom.
All of these are the first symptoms of acute prostatitis. After that, when they can go themselves. But this should not rejoice. The infection remains in the body. Therefore, it must be treated to avoid further outbreaks of pain and complications.
The first signs of prostatitis in men the chronic form is almost identical to the signs of the acute phase of the disease, but it additionally relates to:
- a significant reduction in enjoyment of sexual intercourse, the so-called "ambiguous" orgasm, which is not the previous experiences and total satisfaction does not happen.
- A man may notice how during the intestinal mucus of the urethra.
Reasons
Prostatitis is an inflammatory change in the prostate gland and it should be clear that they arise, not only under the influence of bacterial microflora. Causes of inflammation can be any of the factors that can cause damage to the gland tissue and the destruction of its cells.
The main causes of prostatitis in men
- Obesity and lack of exercise cause poor blood flow throughout the body, but especially in the pelvic area. Stagnant processes and are a common cause of prostatitis
- Infectious diseases. This can be how sexually transmitted diseases and sexually transmitted infections, such as tuberculosis, which affects many organs
- Trauma to the groin area
- Hypothermia is also becoming a common cause of inflammation of the prostate gland
- A variety of intestinal diseases that are accompanied by the reproductive system (bacterial and infectious)
- Inflammatory processes of adjacent tissues and organs.
Some factors increase the risk of developing the disease:
- young and middle age;
- episodes of prostatitis, which has happened in the past;
- infection of the bladder and urethra;
- injury of the pelvis: most often they occur during Cycling and horse riding;
- dehydration (dehydration of the body, most often due to various diseases, works with high temperature);
- the use of urinary catheter (a special tube that is inserted through the urethra into the bladder, which is used for various diseases during and after surgery);
- promiscuity, unprotected sex;
- HIV/AIDS;
- often stress;
- heredity: some genes may make a man more susceptible to development of inflammation of the prostate gland.
The symptoms of prostatitis
All the symptoms of prostatitis can be divided into 3 large groups:
- Malfunction of the urinary device. Another way in which this group of signs is called "dysuric disorders." Would it also be symptoms that indicate the development of prostate inflammatory process.
- Violation of the sexual sphere, especially prostate inflammation.
- Changes in the nervous system caused by the primary process. Features of the disease.
Regardless of the disease there are several basic symptoms:
- body temperature is 37 to 40 degrees;
- body aches, chills;
- a burning sensation in the urethra;
- pain when urinating;
- The general weakening of the body;
- sleep disturbances and psychological state, increases the likelihood that stress and depression;
- a change in the color of urine;
- pain in the anus;
- dysfunction erectile, impotence rarely;
- premature ejaculation.
Attacks of pain, when the prostate can be long and short. If they do not go away for a long time, the quality of life of men decreases significantly. He is tormented by neuroses.
Pain when prostatitis occurs in the following cases:
- At the time of erection.
- During urination.
- A moment of intimacy.
- The process of defecation.
- After severe hypothermia.
- Due to excessive physical exertion
Acute prostatitis in men
There are three stages of acute prostatitis, which is characterized by a certain clinical picture and morphological changes:
- Acute catarrhal prostatitis. Patients complain of palpitations, often painful urination, pain in the sacrum and perineum.
- Acute follicular. The pain becomes more intense, sometimes radiating to the anus, worse during defecation. Urination difficult, urine flows in a thin stream. In some cases, there is urinary retention. Low-grade fever or mild hyperthermia.
- Acute prostate inflammation. Expressed General intoxication, fever 38-40°C, chills. Dizuricheskie disorder, often acute urinary retention. Sharp, pulsating pain in the perineum. Difficulty in defecation.
What are other symptoms of prostatitis seen in men?
- They often suffer from disorders of the sexual function. At first a little decreased libido, weakened erection.
- If the inflammation affects the testicles, a man may complain of premature or painful ejaculation.
- The sexual act becomes short and the recovery takes much longer.
- In the later stages of prostatitis can lead to impotence, which in many cases is the main motive for the treatment.
The symptoms of chronic
Maybe the patient did not have a strong acute period of the disease, passes, passing into the chronic form.
In this case, the symptoms are the following:
- Dull pain in the anus after defecation, radiating to coccyx;
- Regular or irregular pain in the groin;
- Trips to the toilet will not cause a lot of problems, but initially, the urination is a bit much to stomach. The patient does not pay much attention to it;
- Sometimes after urinating is still a burning sensation in the urethra.
The first signs of chronic prostatitis can occur for a long period of time. Can disappear, then come back to haunt them again.
The majority of men, prostate inflammation does not occur explicitly. Is in hidden mode, the symptoms of prostatitis occur in only a few mild disorders:
- frequent urination,
- regular bleeding from the urethra,
- burning and itching in the ureter,
- reduced potency,
- belong to the quality of sperm and, consequently, inability to conceive,
- as well as pain in the pubic area, perineum and genital tract.
As a result
Possible complications of prostatitis include:
- it bacteremia – bacterial infection in the blood;
- epididymitis – inflammation of epididymis;
- abscesses of the prostate – the prostate formation of cavities filled with pus;
- violations of sperm and infertility is a complication more specific to chronic prostatitis;
- the rise in blood prostate specific antigen (PSA).
BPH, which is a good-quality education also often develops as a result of prostatitis. If the adenoma and surgical intervention is inevitable.
The most serious complication of prostatitis in men – prostate cancer, which is fraught with most serious consequences.
Treatment of prostatitis in men
Treatment of prostatitis is depending on the form of the disease. Acute inflammation is an indication for hospitalization in the urology of the hospital of chronic patients, who receive care at home. If the cause of the disease was a sexually transmitted infection, prescribed antibiotics should be taken on both sides.
Acute prostatitis important immediate systemic antibiotic therapy. Most often the attending physician determines the patient receiving trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole, tetracycline, fluoroquinolones. Cases, prostatitis is caused by sexually transmitted diseases-treatment also includes receiving Ceftriaxone, doxycycline, etc.
The main groups of drugs are:
- Antibiotics. Used in the form of tablets, capsules, suppositories, syrups and other types.
- Anti-inflammatory drugs.
- The pain medicines.
- Drugs to enhance immunity.
- Vitamins.
- Anti-stress medication.