Every man who suffers from inflammation of the prostate gland sooner or later asks whether prostatitis can be treated. To assess the chances of full recovery of organ function, it is necessary to clearly understand the mechanism of disease development.
Prognosis of acute prostatitis
Whether prostatitis is treated depends primarily on the type of disease. Due to the nature of the course, acute and chronic prostatitis are noted. By development, the disease is contagious and not contagious.
The best prognosis for complete restoration of prostate function is acute inflammation. Interestingly, this type of disease is diagnosed in men of all ages, and chronic congestive prostatitis is a disease of older men. Acute inflammation of the prostate sometimes develops in children against the background of infectious diseases of the urinary tract.
The cause of acute inflammation is an infection of the prostate gland. The infection usually enters the body through the bladder or bloodstream. The causative agent of the disease can be both opportunistic microorganisms (E. coli and Pseudomonas aeruginosa), as well as sexually transmitted pathogens (chlamydia, ureaplasma).
If the disease is diagnosed in time, bacterial prostatitis is cured. Treatment is with antibacterial drugs. The drug is selected taking into account the cause of inflammation. As a rule, drugs of the penicillin or tetracycline group, fluoroquinolones are used. In addition, a number of agents are prescribed for symptomatic therapy - anti-inflammatory drugs, antispasmodics, alpha-blockers for prostatitis, immunostimulants. Perhaps prescribing a course of physiotherapy after the elimination of acute inflammation.
Acute prostatitis is treated within a few weeks, the course of treatment rarely lasts more than two months. The patient is then prescribed herbal medicines to normalize the function of the prostate gland, which must be used for a long time. As a rule, timely acute infectious prostatitis is successfully treated and does not cause complications such as impotence or infertility.
This form of the disease can be suspected with rapidly increasing symptoms. Characteristic symptoms of prostatitis are pain when urinating, incomplete emptying of the bladder, cramps in the perineum and lower abdomen.
Prognosis for chronic prostatitis
A doctor should be consulted as to whether chronic prostatitis is being treated. As a rule, this form of the disease develops as a result of improper therapy for acute inflammation of the prostate gland or against the background of metabolic disorders in the pelvic organs.
This type of disease can be treated depending on the following factors:
- age of the patient;
- stage of the disease;
- severity of symptoms.
There is an increase in the size of the prostate gland with age. This is due to the natural aging process of the body and changes in hormonal levels in men. The older the patient, the more difficult it is to treat.
Chronic prostatitis develops due to impaired blood circulation and lymphatic drainage in the pelvic organs. In most cases, the diagnosis is made in obese men who lead a sedentary lifestyle.
Symptoms of this type of prostatitis include urinary incontinence, erectile dysfunction, and pain. The prostate gland swells, the secretion of the organ thickens, which can lead to the development of infertility in men as a result of changes in the composition of semen.
Complete recovery of prostatitis depends on how quickly the disease is detected. The chronic form of inflammation develops slowly, can last up to 7 years from the onset of microcirculation in the body to the development of inflammation. At the initial stage, prostatitis is successfully treated by normalizing the trophism of the body. To do this, the patient is prescribed a number of drugs and physiotherapy methods aimed at normalizing the tone of blood vessels and muscles of the pelvic organs.
In the later stages of congestive prostatitis, irreversible changes occur in the body. Long-term use of drug therapy is ineffective, so the only way to get rid of the disease is surgery. In this case, both partial and complete removal of the body (prostatectomy) is applied.
Methods of treatment of chronic prostatitis
Whether or not chronic prostatitis is treated in men depends on when the man goes to the doctor. Drug treatment is used in the early stages of organ trophism. Used for treatment:
- prostate protectors;
- drugs to improve blood microcirculation;
- alpha blockers;
- immunostimulants.
Patients are instructed to take non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs to relieve inflammation. The course of treatment rarely lasts more than 10 days. Therapy is then continued with herbal remedies aimed at improving blood microcirculation in the inflamed organ. As the disease is accompanied by urinary incontinence, drugs of the alpha-blocker group are used. Their action is aimed at relaxing the muscles of the walls of the bladder and prostate gland. The drug directly affects the receptors that regulate muscle tone. This allows you to reduce the pressure of the prostate on the surrounding tissues and normalize urine flow by relaxing the bladder.
Chronic prostatitis is treated with immunostimulants. After eliminating the inflammation and reducing the edema, it is important to prevent the development of exacerbation of the disease, which is often accompanied by the slightest hypothermia or decreased immunity.
Physiotherapy - electric current, magnetic field, ultrasound treatment allows to restore blood circulation and metabolic processes in the cells of the body. As a rule, with the timely detection of congestive prostatitis, a properly designed medication and physiotherapy regimen minimizes the risk of developing the disease in the future.
Radical treatment
Once you understand that prostatitis can be treated, it is important to understand that in some cases, medications may need to be taken for many years. Over time, the effectiveness of drug treatment decreases, so the only way to get rid of the disease is surgery. Depending on the severity of the inflammation and the edema of the organ, either partial organ removal or radical prostatectomy is used.
Among the methods of affecting the prostate, the first place is minimally invasive surgery and laser treatment. During this procedure, small areas of the prostate gland that have been altered as a result of prolonged edema are burned. The operation does not take more than a few hours, and rehabilitation takes several days. Full recovery will not take more than a month. The advantages of minimally invasive methods are the absence of bleeding and the risk of complications. As a rule, such interventions do not affect reproductive function and erection in any way. Patient feedback allows us to conclude that laser exposure to the prostate gland during prostatitis is the most effective and efficient way to treat chronic prostatitis.
Helpful hints
Prostatitis puts a number of restrictions on a patient's life. It will help speed up the recovery of the prostate gland:
- balanced diet;
- giving up bad habits;
- regular sexual intercourse;
- moderate physical activity.
An integrated approach is needed to get rid of the disease. In addition to drug treatment, physiotherapy, massage, a number of exercises are performed to normalize blood circulation in the pelvic organs. In addition, patients are shown a diet that includes foods that are good for men's health - citrus fruits, nuts, pumpkin. In addition to the diet, it is recommended to take flaxseed and pumpkin seed oil.
Chronic prostatitis requires a careful approach to their health, otherwise any hypothermia or stress can lead to exacerbation. Frequent exacerbation of prostatitis leads to disease progression and dysfunction of the prostate gland. In addition to taking medication to relieve inflammation, immunostimulants should be taken to ensure that the urge to urinate at night is a thing of the past and never returns. It is indicated to take B vitamins, magnesium drugs, sedatives to strengthen the nervous system.
It is important to remember: if any disease is detected in time, it can be successfully treated, and prostatitis is no exception. If the patient does not start the disease, follows the doctor's recommendations and does not treat himself, you can get rid of prostatitis.