Causes of prostatitis, symptoms and methods of treatment of the disease

The most common pathology of the genitourinary system in men is inflammatory disease of the prostate gland. According to statistics, prostatitis is diagnosed in every 10 patients of mature age. Without adequate treatment, the disease progresses rapidly, leading to serious complications and affecting a man’s sexual life.

Symptoms of the disease

Any disease is easier to treat when it is diagnosed at an early stage. Prostatitis occurs in acute form and in a complicated form - chronic, which occurs in cases of neglected prostate inflammation. The symptoms and treatment of the disease vary and depend on its stage and type. In the course of acute pathology, a man experiences:

1. Difficulty urinating. One of the first signs is a problem with the urinary tract due to narrowing of the ureter. In the early stages, the prostate begins to grow in size and slightly compresses the ducts.
2. Pain in the lower abdomen, which is most often interrupted after physical exercise or at the end of the day. Pain in sensation and intensity are different: they can pull, cut, ache. Then they spread through the scrotum and penis, and during defecation they are given into the rectum. The disease provokes the occurrence of constipation, which only increases the inflammatory process in the prostate gland.
3. Frequent urination. A man who previously did not get up to empty his bladder can go to the toilet 1-2 times a night at the onset of the disease. With the transition of prostatitis to another form, the desire to urinate decreases. It gives the impression of congestion of the bladder, and after going to the toilet - incomplete emptying.
4. Visual changes in urine. Already in the early stages of pathological development in the urine, pus or blood impurities can be detected.
5. Occurrence of sexual dysfunction. Men experience erection problems and severe pain during ejaculation.
6. Prolonged increase in body temperature in the region of 39 degrees, accompanied by chills, weakness and body aches.

Most of the symptoms of this disease are clearly indicated. The task of men is to carefully monitor the condition of their body and its changes, not to miss the first signs and not to let the pathology develop into a chronic stage.

The first manifestation of inflammation of the prostate gland in representatives of the stronger sex in a neglected form is almost identical to the acute phase of the disease. But they are accompanied by symptoms such as:

1. Decreased libido, loss of erection during intercourse, detection of blood in semen.
2. Frequent urge to urinate, full bladder, white flakes in urine. During an exacerbation, a man may lose the ability to empty the bladder, because an inflamed prostate blocks the passage of urine in the urethra.
3. Depression, insomnia or drowsiness. Men with diseases such as prostatitis often experience anger attacks or aggression associated with psycho-emotional disorders.

To avoid mistakes in making a correct diagnosis, it makes sense to be examined by several doctors and at different institutions. The symptoms and treatment of prostatitis, like any other disease of the genitourinary system, is not an issue that should be postponed or kept for health.

Reasons for development

It is almost impossible to determine the main cause of the pathology. At the same time, the provoking factors are not so few, each very serious, especially given the habit of men who neglect health. Main reason:

1. Formation of congestion in the pelvic area. They are characterized by slow blood circulation, in which tissue nutrition deteriorates, edema occurs and capillary function is impaired.
2. Hypothermia. After even freezing, men themselves trigger the development of inflammation of the prostate gland.
3. An inactive lifestyle, in which representatives of the stronger sex sit for hours in one position. No less dangerous factor is the work associated with vibration (tractor operator, driver). With constant tremors, the perineum is injured, and the organs in the pelvic area become weak, which creates additional conditions for the onset of inflammation.
4. Transmitted venereal disease. Sexually transmitted infections cannot bypass the prostate. Even after treatment, immunity is reduced, and the prostate gland becomes vulnerable.
5. Fecal retention. Constipation causes increased pressure when emptying the rectum, causing trauma to the prostate. In addition, stagnation is intensified, and reverse absorption of toxins occurs, including in the nearby prostate gland.
6. Extreme in intimate life. Lack and excess of sex both affect reproductive health. With excessive activity, the prostate wears out, and abstinence increases stagnation in it.
7. Sexual disorders. As a method of contraception, it is recognized as ineffective and detrimental to men’s health. Attempts to control physiological processes that are already underway are very dangerous.
8. Alcohol abuse, malnutrition. Both of these factors lead to swelling of the prostate and the occurrence of malignant neoplasms.
9. Urological diseases. Due to the close anatomical relationship with the reproductive system, inflammatory processes in the urinary system can penetrate slightly lower and affect the prostate.

By identifying the causes that contribute to the development of inflammation, urologists individually select treatment, while excluding adverse factors.

Methods of Treatment

The therapy of inflammation of the prostate gland must be comprehensive. After diagnosing the disease, the doctor, as a rule, prescribes an individual treatment regimen. To achieve a positive effect, patients need at least 4-6 months. Today, many different methods are used for treatment, including drug therapy, the use of physiotherapy procedures and massage. In formal medicine, this method is recognized as the most effective and safe for stronger sexual health.

Qualified psychotherapy is considered an equally important step, because the constant painful sensations and problems that arise in intimate life have a negative impact not only on the general well -being of the patient, but also his psychological state.

Medical therapy

Surgical treatment is indicated in cases where medical measures do not lead to results or the prostate gland obstructs the outflow of urine. Surgery can cause infertility, so it is not prescribed for young men.

Antibacterial therapy is carried out with infectious prostatitis. When the pathological cause is not bacterial or viral, antibiotic treatment is considered meaningless. To relax the prostate muscles, increase urine outflow and relieve pain in the perineum area, alpha blockers are used.

Muscle relaxation will help reduce pain and relieve muscle tension in the pelvic area. Seriously ill patients are given droplets with diuretics, which contribute to the release of copious urine and prevent intoxication of the body.

The course of treatment should be completed to the end, even if the symptoms of the disease have completely disappeared. The symptoms of prostatitis often disappear at the beginning of antibiotic therapy, but when treatment is stopped, it becomes chronic.

Non -bacterial prostatitis requires different treatment regimens. It consists of taking analgesics and antipyretics.

Simultaneously with the main treatment, the urologist prescribes supportive therapy, including sleep breaks, drinking plenty of water and a sitting bath. Patients should follow a diet that limits alcohol, caffeine, fatty and spicy foods.

For chronic inflammation of the prostate gland, the most effective medication is a regular prostate massage, which reduces the chances of re -inflammation. The course of treatment consists of 10 sessions. Contraindications to the procedure are rectal cancer and exacerbation of prostatitis.

Physiotherapy is used not only as a treatment, but also for preventive purposes. It improves blood circulation, improves muscle tone, accelerates tissue regeneration, and increases cell permeability. It is forbidden to use this method for high blood pressure, temperature, epilepsy, cancer, urolithiasis, anemia, diseases of the kidneys and cardiovascular system.

The use of rectal suppositories reduces the negative effects on the function of internal organs. Suppositories may contain antibiotics, herbs, antispasmodics. They eliminate swelling, relieve inflammation and restore urination.

The way of the people

Pathological therapy at home using alternative medicine recipes is effective only in the early stages. There are many ways to eliminate the main symptoms of inflammation:

1. Fried pumpkin seeds (500 g) are twisted in a meat grinder, then honey (200 g) is added and mixed thoroughly. From the pumpkin-honey mixture, balls are made no larger than walnuts. They dissolve half an hour before each meal, 1 piece for 2-3 minutes. The product is stored in the refrigerator. Pumpkin seeds contain large amounts of zinc, which is needed to maintain the normal functioning of the genitourinary system.
2. Crushed and dried aspen bark (100 g) is placed in a half -liter jar and poured with vodka (200 g). The container is tightly closed, left to infuse in a dark place. After two weeks, the tincture is filtered and consumed 20 drops, diluted in a quarter glass of water, 3 times a day before meals.
3. Honey (1 tsp), eggs (1 tsp) mixed with rye flour (3 tbsp), a thin suppository made from dough, the diameter of which should not be more than 1 cm Candles are stored in the refrigerator. In the morning and evening they are inserted into the anus after emptying the rectum. The course of treatment is about 4 weeks, then they rest and repeat the therapy.
4. Small onions (3 pieces) rubbed on a fine grater, poured boiling water (3 tbsp) and insist for a day. The decoction is taken in 50 ml per hour.
5. Pine branches (200 g) together with boiled water (2 l) boiled over low heat for 2-3 hours. After boiling, the decoction turns into an extract. Prepare such a concentrate immediately before taking a warm bath. The water level should not be higher than the middle of the chest. The pelvic area is rubbed with the drug for 15 minutes until redness appears. Therapy is performed daily for 2 weeks. Baths have antimicrobial effects, anesthetize and facilitate urination.

No matter how good the effects of folk remedies, it is difficult for them to keep up with pharmacological achievements. The most correct and effective solution would be an integrated approach to the treatment of prostatitis.