Prostatitis is an 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 associated with 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 is made up 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 together to form the larger ducts. In both small and large ducts there are extensions, sinuses, in which the secret of the prostate accumulates - prostate juice. In turn, prostatic juice is an excellent nutrient medium for the development of bacteria, and the cells lining the sinuses are an excellent substrate for the life of an intracellular sexual infection (chlamydia, mycoplasmas, ureoplasmas, viruses). In addition, the prostate does not have its own major blood vessels and is supplied with blood from eight to ten small vessels. Thus, 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 circumstances 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 are completely comprehensive. In short, there are two main courses of prostatitis: chronic and acute.
Acute prostatitisdiffers from chronic in a more vivid symptom complex. Its treatment is carried out with the use of significant doses of antibiotics, and in some cases it becomes necessary to perform an operation to remove abscesses from the prostate.
Symptoms of acute prostatitis
Elevated temperature, severe pain in the perineum, groin, above the pubis. Pain when urinating. Ill general health. Decrease in power, etc.
In chronic prostatitis, the clinical picture is often blurred.There may not be any symptoms. Most often, problems with potency and 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 incipient inflammation of the prostate gland.
Symptoms of chronic prostatitis
- pain that arises and passes quickly enough in the perineum, in the groin region, above the pubis;
- decreased sex drive (libido);
- change in the duration of sexual intercourse (in some cases, rapid ejaculation, in others - a significant lengthening of sexual intercourse);
- change in the nature of sexual sensation (decrease in the brightness of orgasm);
- the appearance of discharge from the urethra, especially in the morning.
Why is prostatitis dangerous?
In the absence of qualified treatment of prostatitis, subsequently there is a violation of sexual function - impotence, impaired ejaculation (especially accelerated ejaculation). Prostatitis can become chronic and lead to urolithiasis and infertility.
Treatment of prostatitis
Treatment of prostatitis should 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. Firstly, for the diagnosis, when it is necessary to take the prostate secret for research, also, in some cases, a massage is performed to relieve the congestion of the prostate gland. Usually this event is approached seriously and selectively.
For the treatment of prostatitis, physiotherapy, immunoregulatory therapy and lifestyle correction are widely used.
In modern medicine, physiotherapeutic methods of treatment and prevention of a wide range of diseases are used almost everywhere. Taking into account many years of experience in the effective use of physiotherapy of our country and foreign doctors, for the treatment of our patients we use only the latest and advanced imported equipment for electrotherapy procedures (electrophoresis, pulsed and alternating currents , electrical stimulation, etc. ), laser therapy of various spectrums, ultrasound therapy, magnetotherapy, 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, not abuse alcohol and maintain a stable normal weight. Keep calm and move as much as possible. It is necessary to have a regular sex life, without long periods of abstinence, to maintain a constant circulation of sperm and an active blood supply to the prostate gland. True, we must not forget that the development of prostatitis is often provoked by sexually transmitted infections, so sex should be not only 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 it is imperative to donate blood for tumor markers.
Prostatitis is a complex and insidious disease; its treatment is a big deal for doctors around the world. However, this does not mean that the doctor cannot help the patient with prostatitis. It is not always possible to cure the patient completely, but to get rid of the symptoms of prostatitis, to cause a long-term stable remission, modern medicine is able to. And the duration of this period depends on the patient himself. If he will honestly follow the doctor's recommendations.
Inflammation of the prostate gland is a disease that is much easier to prevent than to cure. Make small changes in your life that are helpful and necessary for prostatitis prevention and you won't suffer from this unpleasant and complex disease for life.
Be sure to consult a qualified specialist in the field of men's diseases at the Semeynaya clinic.