When chronic prostatitis is diagnosed, treatment is prescribed by a doctor. This disease is very common with prostate adenoma and is a very serious problem for men's health. As a result of chronic prostatitis, the quality of intimate life significantly deteriorates, which is a major concern.
This disease is an inflammatory process that occurs in the tissues of the prostate gland. However, not all men are in a hurry to seek help from a specialist, and thus the disease is significantly triggered, it is not always known what it will lead to in each case.
Prostatitis often leads to infertility and the rapid development of infection that spreads to other internal organs, especially the bladder, testicles and kidneys.
Causes and symptoms of the disease
Researchers have shown that prostatitis is becoming more common in young people. It is primarily associated with sexually transmitted infections, such as mycoplasmosis, gonorrhea, ureaplasmosis, etc. In the case of an unprotected contact, infection with various diseases and untimely treatment will inevitably lead to the development of such a disease.
An interesting fact is that the development of this disease is a chronic internal disease and can occur even in the presence of caries. In this case, chronic prostatitis develops as a result of the hematogenous spread of the infection, in other words, this way can be called the spread of infection through the bloodstream.
Banal factors such as an unbalanced diet, weakened immunity, frequent colds, as well as the use of drugs that negatively affect a man's protective functions also play a role.
Excess weight, lack of mobility and even constipation affect the inhibition of blood circulation in the pelvis, which most likely leads to prostatitis.
Acute prostatitis in men manifests itself as follows:
- to urinate too often;
- characteristic sensations of defective bladder discharge during urination;
- pain in the rectal region during bowel movements;
- Pains of various natures in the groin and behind the pubis are felt more strongly after urination;
- The temperature rises quite often.
Chronic prostatitis is less intense:
- Frequent urination, which does not cause special discomfort to the man and he gets used to it over time;
- unexpressed pain in the pelvis and perineum;
- sudden impotence.
Diagnosis of prostatitis
A man should consult a urologist as soon as he sees the manifestation of the disease, because timely treatment in the early stages will most likely lead to recovery.
After treatment, the urologist diagnoses the patient using the following methods:
- Palpation of the gland entering the rectum. For a man, this procedure is extremely unpleasant, but it is necessary because it allows a specialist to determine the size, density and structure of the prostate gland.
- An instrumental method with MRI and ultrasound. The last procedure is aimed at identifying pathologies of the prostate, kidneys and internal organs. In this case, an ultrasound examination may be performed through a transrectal ultrasound of the abdominal wall or rectum.
- A laboratory method that can be general clinical or specific. The first option involves a blood and urine test.
The second option includes:
- Infections are detected using PCR techniques, for which you need to take a swab from the urethra;
- take a swab for bacteriological culture;
- PSA analysis;
- Prostate secretion is taken for microscopy.
Treatment
Prostatitis is treated in the following ways:
- As prescribed by a doctor, a man is given symptomatic medications that can alleviate the patient's condition.
- After appropriate research, the most effective target antibacterial agents are identified.
- Immunotherapy drugs.
- Anti-inflammatory drugs.
- After the acute phase, the patient is prescribed physiotherapy using prostate massage.
- Stimulation of non-specific resistance.
- Use of sedatives.
- One of the most important treatments is to change a man's unhealthy lifestyle, especially if he has a sedentary job and a unhealthy diet. The most effective way is to walk in the fresh air and do specific gymnastics aimed at improving blood circulation in the pelvic region.
In the case of chronic prostatitis, the specialist may prescribe several different treatments, combined with a number of measures aimed at the rapid recovery of the patient. Of course, you should not neglect the prescribed vitamin preparations and herbs.
When prescribing an antibiotic, the urologist first conducts laboratory tests to determine which bacteria should be exposed. The most popular are the macrolide group, 5-NOK and similar substances, designed to treat the disease, especially in the acute stage.
In some cases, surgery is indicated as a treatment for chronic prostatitis, which is usually needed when the chronic stage progresses to prostate adenoma or narrowing of the urethra.
In the case of physiotherapy, the specialist may prescribe the following:
- laser therapy;
- phonophoresis with ultrasound;
- diadinamophoresis;
- microwave hyperemia.
Effective treatment of chronic prostatitis is a complex measure aimed not only at alleviating the patient's condition, but also preventing the possibility of complications.
For a man with chronic prostatitis, treatment in this situation should not interfere with regular sexual intercourse, but in this case it is necessary to pay attention to the safety of the partner.
It is important for every man to know that chronic prostatitis is a precancerous disease, and neglect and fear of prescribed procedures can lead to adenoma and even the development of prostate cancer.