The term "prostatitis" refers to a chronic or acute inflammatory process of any etiology that occurs in the prostate gland. Since the prostate is an exclusively male organ, prostatitis only develops in men. There are many types of prostatitis, but any type of prostatitis can be divided into acute and chronic.
Acute prostatitis occurs under the influence of many factors: the presence of bacteria, viruses, protozoa, under the influence of malnutrition, a sedentary lifestyle, bad habits and others. >
The prostate is a gland of external secretion, that is, the secret it produces enters the external environment. In humans, the prostate is an unpaired organ whose activity depends on male sex hormones, in particular on androgens and steroid hormones.
The prostate is located behind the bladder, embracing the initial part of the urethra, where its ducts open.
It is precisely because of its position that the prostate owes one of its functions: during an erection, it blocks the exit from the bladder. It is the prostate gland that is responsible for the sensation of orgasm, this happens due to the abundant supply of nerves from the gland, that is, the innervation.
Temperature
One of the first signs of acute prostatitis, regardless of the causes of its occurrence, is a rise in temperature. As with any other inflammatory process that occurs in the body, the temperature rises to subfebrile figures, that is, approximately 37. 5-380FROM.
Furthermore, the more intense the immune response, that is the response of the organism, the greater the temperature increase. That is, at the height of the disease, the body temperature can rise up to forty degrees.
Of course, only an increase in temperature can not indicate the onset of prostatitis.
Usually, the first symptoms of prostatitis are difficulty in urinating with the use of additional muscles: the abdominal muscles, violations of the mechanism of ejaculation, itching, burning and other unpleasant phenomena in the perineum or genitals.
Frequent trips to the bathroom
Also, this is an increase in the urge to urinate (with a small amount of urine released), a feeling of "residual urine" after emptying the bladder, an unpleasant orgasm and, as a result, a decrease in libido.
General weakness
As with any other inflammatory disease, there is an intoxication syndrome, which includes general weakness, decreased performance, nausea, and possibly vomiting.
There is also a nervous system disorder - depression, irritability and others.
What are the causes of prostatitis
There are also predisposing factors to prostatitis - hormonal imbalance, including age, prolonged sexual abstinence, smoking, general hypothermia, stool retention, sedentary lifestyle, lack of physical activity, overheating, chronic sciatica in history, immunodeficiency states , age-related body age changes.
It is worth paying special attention to a predisposing factor such as inflammatory diseases of the kidneys and urinary tract, as the infection can spread upward.
It happens that the disease begins with urethritis
The initial stage of prostatitis is characterized by a fairly typical clinical picture: lethargy of the urinary stream, frequent urge to urinate, fever. Possible pain in the perineum. Often there is a violation of sexual function.
However, sexual dysfunction is more of a psychological aspect, physiological or clinical weeks. The ejaculation process itself either does not bring pleasure at all, or even causes pain, in which a conditioned reflex develops, which leads to a decrease in libido.
From a purely physiological point of view, prostatitis can lead to a lack of potency only at an advanced stage. The initial phase is also called the "first signs" phase: the onset of urination does not occur immediately, as usual, but with a slight delay.
Already at this stage, the prostate is enlarged, but, nevertheless, painless on palpation. At the same time, the edges of the prostate are well palpated, and the median sulcus is palpated, as in the norm. The most interesting thing is that the phase of the first signs can last a long time, up to three years.
Patients of urologists in recent years are becoming younger and younger. That is, the inflammation of the prostate gland "rejuvenates itself". This is due to the development of "outrageous" recreational activities: surfing, diving, skiing and kayaking. With inadequate loads and complete hypothermia of the body, prostatitis can occur.
And, paradoxically, a too "calm" lifestyle can also predispose to the development of prostatitis. This is due to the stagnation of blood and lymph in the pelvis: a sedentary and sedentary lifestyle is not the best way to disperse blood in the organs.
Insufficiently treated inflammatory diseases, which may not be associated with the pelvic organs at all, are also predisposing factors for prostatitis. This is due to the fact that infection (of any etiology) from the primary focus is able to penetrate hematogenously or lymphogenously into the prostate gland. In the presence of congestion in the pelvis, the infection settles there and begins to multiply.
It also happens that prostatitis arises due to stress. Stress weakens the immune system, thereby increasing the risk of prostatitis.
Sexually transmitted diseases - "sexually transmitted diseases" - a major cause of inflammation of the prostate. Gonorrhea, if not properly treated, almost always causes prostatitis.
However, don't forget that you can't go from one extreme to the other. With prolonged sexual abstinence, stagnation of blood and lymph in the pelvic organs is formed again, a secret stagnates in the prostate, which leads to prostatitis.
The prognosis for timely detection and adequate treatment of this disease is favorable, however, if the disease is left to chance, chronicity or the addition of a secondary infection is possible, which will lead to rather sad consequences.