Prostatitis is inflammation of the prostate gland. This is the most common disease in men.
It is believed that the disease with prostatitis in most cases is related to the penetration of the infection. However, this is not entirely true. In some cases, the diseases are non-infectious in nature.
The main cause of prostatitis is due to the peculiarities of the anatomical structure of the prostate gland and its blood supply.
Features of prostatitis
The prostate gland is located in the pelvic area. Its anatomical structure differs from the structure of all other human glands. The prostate gland consists of several parts and only one of them contains glandular tissue. The glandular tissue of the prostate consists of many small glands, each of which has its own excretory duct. The ducts merge to form the larger ducts. In both small and large ducts there are extensions, sinuses, in which the secret of the prostate - prostatic juice - accumulates. In turn, prostatic juice is an excellent nutrient medium for the growth of bacteria, and the cells lining the sinuses are an excellent substrate for the life of an intracellular sexual infection (chlamydia, mycoplasma, uroplasma, viruses). In addition, the prostate has no major blood vessels of its own and is supplied with blood from small vessels from eight to ten sources. Therefore, the blood flow rate in the prostate gland is initially low, which, in turn, predisposes both to the development of an infectious onset and to the formation of congestive changes in the prostate tissue itself. These conditions largely determine the complexity of structural changes in the prostate gland and the variety of clinical forms of prostatitis.
There are many classifications of prostatitis, but none of them is completely exhaustive. In a nutshell, there are two main forms of prostatitis: chronic and acute.
Acute prostatitisdiffers from chronic in a more vivid symptom complex. It is treated with the use of significant doses of antibiotics, while in some cases it becomes necessary to perform an operation to remove abscesses from the prostate.
Symptoms of acute prostatitis
High temperature, severe pain in perineum, groin, above pubis. Pain during urination. Poor general health. Reduced power etc.
In chronic prostatitis, the clinical picture is often vague.There may be no symptoms at all. Very often, problems with potency and sexual intercourse are attributed to general fatigue, psychological stress at work, lack of rest, and as a result, a person simply does not understand that he is sick. Therefore, in this case, preventive examinations play an important role, the purpose of which is to identify the beginning inflammation of the prostate.
Symptoms of chronic prostatitis
- pain that arises and quite quickly passes to the perineum, the groin area, above the pubic cavity.
- decreased sex 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 sensation (decreased brightness of orgasm);
- the appearance of discharge from the urethra, especially in the morning.
Why is prostatitis dangerous?
In the absence of specific treatment of prostatitis, then there is a violation of sexual function - impotence, impaired ejaculation (in particular, accelerated ejaculation). Prostatitis can become chronic and lead to urolithiasis and infertility.
Treatment of prostatitis
The treatment of prostatitis must be comprehensive and well chosen. Treatment includes measures such as antibiotic therapy, prostate massage. Prostate massage, despite the fact that it causes a number 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 some cases, massage is done to relieve congestion in the prostate gland. Usually this event is approached seriously and selectively.
For the treatment of prostatitis, physiotherapy, immunomodulatory therapy, lifestyle correction are widely used.
In modern medicine, physical therapy methods of treatment and prevention of a wide range of diseases are used almost everywhere. Taking into account the many years of experience in the effectiveness of the use of physical therapy by our country and foreign doctors, for the treatment of our patients we use only advanced and latest imported equipment for electrotherapeutic procedures (electrophoresis, pulsed and alternating currents, electrical stimulation, etc. ), laser therapy of various spectra, ultrasound therapy, magnetic therapy, 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 development 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. Keep cool and move as much as possible. It is necessary to have a regular sex life, without long periods of abstinence, in order to maintain a stable sperm circulation and an active blood supply to the prostate gland. It is true that 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. Ideally, every man should undergo a preventive examination by a urologist at least once a year. First of all, it is necessary to examine the secret of the prostate and do an ultrasound examination of the prostate, and after 40 years, blood donation for tumor markers is mandatory.
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 the doctor cannot help the patient with prostatitis. It is not always possible to completely cure the patient, but modern medicine is able to eliminate the symptoms of prostatitis, to cause stable long-term remission. And the duration of this period depends on the patient himself. If he will honestly follow the doctor's recommendations.
Inflammation of the prostate is a disease that is much easier to prevent than to cure. Make small changes in your life that are useful and necessary to prevent prostatitis and you will not suffer from this unpleasant and complex disease all your life.
Be sure to consult a qualified specialist in the field of male diseases at the Semeynaya clinic.