Prostatitis is called inflammation of the prostate. Currently, urologists have a tendency to consider that prostatitis is not a single disease, and combining a number of diseases of the male genital area. This is one of the most common diseases of the male genital tract, and according to experts, the share of men with prostatitis in one form or another, is constantly growing.
What is the cause of prostatitis, what are the first signs and symptoms in men and what is the prescribed treatment in the acute stage of the disease — learning.
What is prostatitis?
Prostatitis is the most common urological disease in men of reproductive age. According to the survey, one third of them at least once in life experienced the symptoms, which can be considered as inflammation of the prostate.
Prostatitis develops when the penetration of the infectious agent, that enters the tissue of the prostate from the urogenital organs (urethra, bladder) or from a remote inflammatory injury (pneumonia, flu, tonsillitis, furunculosis). There are several risk factors that increase the likelihood of prostatitis.
The Prostate: what is it?
The Prostate is a round body the size of a coconut. The location of the prostate in men between the anus and the base of the penis. For men's health this organ is so important that sometimes referred to as the second heart of man.
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 problems in this part of the treatment will be long and complex.
The photo shows that this unpaired endocrine gland. Increases with age and changing its shape, the maximum size with speeds of up to about 20 years, while remaining physiologically correct to 45 years.
Upon arrival, the man of 45-50 years, the prostate begins to grow again, which can cause BPH. Benign prostatic hyperplasia is often in medical practice, a phenomenon that is similar to senile, wrinkles, grey hair or reduced power. The glandular tissue is responsible for the production of hormones and prostate juice, the muscles for the maintenance of the lumen of the urethra to the desired diameter.
The volume of the body as a whole, depends on the male physique, but the average, are the following:
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Prostate involved in the formation of seminal fluid. Prostate juice contains protein, fat, some vitamins, and enzymes. Her secret is heavily dilutes the sperm, strengthens the vitality of the sperm and the transition on the long journey in the interior of the reproductive tract of women.
Classification
Signs and symptoms of prostatitis, as well as its treatment, is very diverse, which is associated with the presence of disease, several types. First of all, the prostatitis in men is:
Acute prostatitis
Sharp. It is often purulent. Signs of inflammation in men, both General and specific, are expressed in maximum, and the causative agent is pathogenic flora. Therefore, the treatment of men in most situations is the appointment of antibiotics.
Reasons:
- the introduction of the infection through sexual contact with an infected partner;
- the presence of the catheter in the urethra;
- surgical interventions in the urethra;
- rocks and sand in the kidneys.
This form of the disease is relatively easily diagnosed and treated with antibiotics. At the same time among men is very common the case of chronic non-bacterial prostatitis, which is more difficult to diagnose and has no connection with the certain defeat of infectious nature.
Chronic forms of
Prostatitis with chronic develops slowly. Initially, the symptoms of a weak, worried little man, but with time it grows. Soon the slight discomfort becomes a serious problem. So at the first signs you need to contact the urologist who will help you to get rid of the inflammation and for guidance in long-term remission.
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Infectious prostatitis. The danger of this disease is that the diseases affect not only the prostate but nearby organs (bladder, rectum).
Bacterial. The main reason is the weakening of immune forces in the body, this may result in:
- diseases (AIDS, tuberculosis, diabetes, etc);
- hypothermia;
- a stressful situation,
- heavy physical load;
- a bad habit, an addiction.
Causes bacteria are of certain types. These include:
- E. coli;
- staph;
- Pseudomonas aeruginosa;
- chlamydia and Trichomonas;
- is a bacterium called Mycoplasma.
The first signs of in men
The first signs of prostatitis that a man must definitely pay attention and address to the urologist:
- Severe pain when urinating. At the end of the process is an uncomfortable burning sensation.
- The increase in body temperature.
- The feeling of not completely empty the bladder.
- Pain in the area of the perineum and groin.
- Insufficient pressure jet during a visit to the toilet.
All of these are the first signs of acute prostatitis. Then they can go by themselves. However, this should not come as a surprise. The infection remains in the body. Therefore, it should be treated to prevent further outbreaks of pain and complications.
The first signs of prostatitis in men, in the chronic form is almost identical to the signs of the acute phase of the disease, but in addition to this join:
- a significant reduction in enjoyment of sexual intercourse, the so-called "blurred" orgasm, in which there is no previous thrills and total satisfaction does not occur.
- The man may notice how the bowel movement the urethra mucus.
Causes
Prostatitis is an inflammatory change in the prostate and has to be seen to occur, not only under the influence of bacterial microflora. Causes of inflammation can be any of the factors that may lead to damage of the gland tissue and the destruction of its cells.
The main causes of prostatitis in men
- Obesity and a sedentary lifestyle affects blood flow throughout the body especially in the pelvic area. Stagnant processes and are a common cause of prostatitis
- Infectious diseases. This can be how sexually transmitted diseases and infections, such as tuberculosis, which affects multiple organs
- Damage to the groin
- Hypothermia is also becoming a common cause of inflammation of the prostate
- A variety of intestinal diseases that are carried in the reproductive system (bacterial and infectious)
- Inflammatory processes of adjacent tissues and organs.
Some of the factors that increase the risk for the development of the disease:
- young and middle-aged;
- episodes of prostatitis that occurred in the past;
- infections of the bladder and urethra;
- injury of the pelvis: most often happens during Cycling and horse riding;
- dehydration (lack of fluid in the body, most commonly due to various diseases, which works at high temperatures);
- the use of urinary catheter (a special tube that is inserted through the urethra into the bladder – used for a variety of diseases, during and after the surgery);
- promiscuity, unprotected sex;
- HIV/AIDS;
- frequent stress;
- heredity: some genes, which may be a man more susceptible to development of inflammation of the prostate.
Symptoms of prostatitis
All the symptoms of prostatitis can be divided into 3 large groups:
- Disorders of the urinary apparatus. Another way this group of characters is called a "dysuric disorders." It is also the symptoms that show the development of the in the prostate the inflammatory process.
- Violation of the sexual field-specific prostatitis.
- Changes in the nervous system, caused by the primary process. The characteristics of the disease.
Regardless of the disease, there are several basic symptoms:
- the body temperature of 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 of stress and depression;
- the change in color of urine;
- pain in the anus;
- erectile dysfunction, impotence rarely;
- premature ejaculation.
Pain attacks, when the prostate can be long and short. If it will not go away for a longer period, 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.
- In a moment of intimacy.
- In the process of defecation.
- After severe hypothermia.
- Due to excessive physical exertion
Signs of acute prostatitis in men
There are three phases 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 in the tombs. Urination difficult, urine flows in a thin stream. In some cases, there is retention of urine. Low-grade fever or mild affordable by means of.
- The acute prostatitis. Expressed General intoxication, affordable by means of to 38-40°C, chills. Dizuricheskie disorder, often acute retention of urine. Sharp, pulsating pain in the perineum. Problems in the tomb.
What other symptoms of prostatitis, see on men?
- Often suffer from disorders of sexual function. Initially slightly decreased libido, weakened erection.
- If the inflammation affects the testicles, a man may complain of premature or painful erection.
- 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 search for treatment.
Symptoms of chronic
Perhaps the patient did not have a pronounced acute period of the disease, passing it, passing in the chronic form.
In this case, the symptoms are as follows:
- Dull pain in the anus after defecation, radiating to coccyx;
- Regular or erratic pain in the groin;
- Trips to the toilet do not cause a lot of problems, but to start with urination, which have a little bit of that pressure in the stomach. The patient does not pay too much attention;
- Sometimes after urinating, even a burning sensation in the urethra.
The first signs of chronic prostatitis may manifest themselves over a longer period of time. May disappear and then come back to haunt them again.
The majority of men, inflammation of the prostate does not manifest itself explicitly. Because it is in the hidden state, the symptoms of prostatitis occur in only a few mild disorders:
- frequent urination,
- regular vaginal discharge from the urethra,
- burning and itching in the ureter,
- reduces the potency,
- the falling quality of sperm and, consequently, inability to conceive,
- as well as pain in the pubic area, perineum and sexual organs.
The consequences
Possible complications of prostatitis include:
- in the bacteremia – bacterial infection of the blood;
- epididymitis – inflammation of the epididymis;
- abscess of the prostate – in the prostate formation of cavities filled with pus;
- violation of sperm and infertility is a complication more specific to chronic prostatitis;
- the increase in the blood level of prostate specific antigen (PSA).
BPH, which is benign education also often develops as a result of the prostatitis. If the adenoma and surgical intervention is inevitable.
The most serious complication of prostatitis in men is 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 hospital for chronic patients, providing therapy at home. If the cause of the illness is the sexually transmitted infection, prescribed antibiotics should be both partners.
In the treatment of acute prostatitis important immediate for systemic treatment with antibiotics. Most often the name of the doctor, who is a patient receiving trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole, tetracyclines, fluoroquinolones. In cases of prostatitis are caused by sexually transmitted diseases, treatment also involves receiving Ceftriaxone, doxycycline, etc ..
The main group of drugs that include:
- Antibiotics. It is used in the form of pills, capsules, suppositories, syrups and other species.
- Anti-inflammatory drugs.
- Analgesics.
- Drugs for increase of immunity.
- Vitamins.
- Anti-stress medication.