Prostatitis is inflammation of the prostate gland. This is the most common disease in men.
It is believed that prostate disease in most cases is associated with the penetration of 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.
Characteristics 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 consists of several parts and only one of them contains glandular tissue. The tissue of the prostate gland consists of many small glands, each of which has its own excretory duct. The canals join together to form larger canals. Both in the small and in the large ducts there are extensions, sinuses, in which the secret of the prostate - the prostate fluid - accumulates. On the other hand, the prostate fluid is an excellent nutrient 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 main blood vessels and is supplied with blood from small vessels from eight to ten sources. Therefore, the rate of blood flow in the prostate gland is initially low, which, in turn, predisposes both to the development of an infectious beginning and to the formation of congestive changes in the prostate tissue itself. These circumstances mainly 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 is completely exhaustive. In short, there are two main courses of prostatitis: chronic and acute.
Acute prostatitisit changes from chronic to 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
High temperature, severe pain in the perineum, in the groin, above the pubis. Pain during urination. Poor general health. Power reduction etc.
In chronic prostatitis, the clinical picture is often unclear.There may be no symptoms at all. Very often, problems with potency and sexual relations are attributed to general fatigue, psychological stress at work, lack of rest, and, accordingly, a person simply does not understand that he is ill. Therefore, in this case, an important role is played by preventive examinations, the purpose of which is to identify the initial inflammation of the prostate.
Symptoms of chronic prostatitis
- pain that arises and passes quite quickly in the perineum, inguinal region, above the pubis;
- decreased sexual desire (lust);
- change in the duration of sexual intercourse (in some cases, rapid ejaculation, in others - a significant prolongation of sexual intercourse);
- change in the nature of sexual sensation (decreasing the intensity 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, then there is a violation of sexual function - impotence, impaired ejaculation (in particular, accelerated ejaculation). Prostatitis can become chronic and lead to urolithiasis and infertility.
Treatment of prostatitis
Prostatitis treatment should be comprehensive and well chosen. Treatment includes measures such as antibiotic therapy, prostate massage. Prostate massage, despite causing a number of unpleasant sensations, is a necessary procedure. First, for diagnosis, when you need to take prostate secretion for research, in addition, in certain cases, massage is done to relieve congestion in the prostate gland. Usually this event is treated seriously and selectively.
For the treatment of prostatitis, physiotherapy, immunoregulatory therapy, 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 the many years of experience in the effectiveness of the use of physiotherapy by our country and foreign doctors, for the treatment of our patients we use only advanced and latest imported equipment for electrotherapy procedures (electrophoresis, pulsating and alternating current, electrical stimulation, etc. ), laser therapy of different spectra, ultrasound therapy, magnetic therapy, 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 eat a balanced diet, limit the consumption of spicy and fatty foods, do not abuse alcohol and maintain a stable normal weight. Stay cool and move as much as possible. It is necessary to have a regular sex life, without long periods of abstinence, to maintain a continuous 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 must 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 major problem 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 completely cure the patient, but modern medicine is able to eliminate the symptoms of prostatitis, to cause a stable long-term remission. 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 avoid than to cure. Make small changes in your life that are useful and necessary for the prevention of prostatitis and you will not suffer from this unpleasant and complex disease for the rest of your life.
Be sure to consult a qualified specialist in the field of male diseases at the Semeynaya clinic.