Prostatitis is an inflammation of the prostate gland. It is the most common disease in men.
It is believed that prostatitis disease in most cases is related to the penetration of infection. However, this is not entirely true. In some cases, the diseases are non-infectious.
The main cause of prostatitis is due to the peculiarities of the anatomical structure of the prostate gland and its blood supply.
Features of prostatitis
The prostate gland is located in the pelvis. Its anatomical structure differs from that of all other human glands. The prostate gland consists of several parts and only one of them contains glandular tissue. The glandular tissue of the prostate consists of many small glands, each of which has its own excretory duct. The ducts merge to form larger ducts. Both small and large ducts have extensions, sinuses, in which the secret of the prostate - prostate juice - accumulates. On the other hand, prostate juice is an excellent nutrient medium for the development of bacteria, and the lining cells of the sinuses are an excellent substrate for the life of intracellular sexual infection (chlamydia, mycoplasmas, ureaplasmas, viruses). In addition, the prostate does not have its own major blood vessels and is supplied with blood from eight to ten small vessels. Therefore, the speed of blood flow in the prostate gland is initially low, which, in turn, is prone to both the development of infection and the formation of congestive changes in the prostate tissue itself. These circumstances largely determine the complexity of the structural changes of the prostate gland and the variety of clinical forms of prostatitis.
There are many classifications of prostatitis, but none of them are completely exhaustive. In short, there are two main courses of prostatitis: chronic and acute.
Acute prostatitisDiffers from chronic with a clearer set of symptoms. Its treatment is carried out using significant doses of antibiotics, and in some cases it is 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 area, above the pubis. Pain during urination. poor general health. Decreased potency, etc. Sh.
In chronic prostatitis, the clinical picture is often vague.There may be no symptoms at all. Very often, problems with potency and sexual intercourse include general fatigue, psychological stress at work, lack of rest, and therefore a person simply does not understand that he is ill. Therefore, in this case, preventive examinations, whose purpose is to identify the initial inflammation of the prostate, play an important role.
Symptoms of chronic prostatitis
- Pain that arises and quickly spreads in the perineum, in the groin area, above the pubis;
- decreased sexual desire (libido);
- A change in the duration of sexual intercourse (in some cases, rapid ejaculation, in some cases - a significant prolongation of sexual intercourse);
- change in the nature of sexual sensation (decreasing the brightness of orgasm);
- The appearance of discharge from the urethra, especially in the morning.
Why is prostatitis dangerous?
In the absence of qualified prostatitis treatment, sexual dysfunction occurs later - impotence, ejaculation disorder (in particular, accelerated ejaculation). Prostatitis can become chronic and cause urolithiasis and infertility.
Treatment of prostatitis
Treatment of prostatitis should be comprehensive and well selected. Treatment includes such measures as antibiotic therapy, prostate massage. Prostate massage, despite causing a number of unpleasant sensations, is a necessary procedure. First of all, for diagnosis, when it is necessary to take the secrets of the prostate for research, in addition, in certain cases, massage is performed to remove swelling in the prostate gland. As a rule, this event is approached seriously and selectively.
Physiotherapy, immunoregulatory therapy, and lifestyle correction are widely used for the treatment of prostatitis.
Physiotherapy methods for the treatment and prevention of a wide range of diseases are used almost everywhere in modern medicine. Taking into account the long-term experience of the effectiveness of the use of physical therapy by our country and foreign doctors, we use only the most advanced and latest imported equipment for electrotherapy procedures (electrophoresis, pulsed and alternating currents, electrostimulation, etc. ), various spectrum laser therapy, ultrasound therapy, magnetotherapy, for the treatment of our patients. 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 establish a balanced diet, limit the consumption of spicy and fatty foods, alcohol abuse and maintain a stable normal weight. Stay cool and move as much as you can. It is necessary to have a regular sexual life, without long abstinence, in order to maintain the constant circulation of sperm and the active supply of blood to the prostate gland. True, we should not forget that the development of prostatitis is often caused by sexually transmitted infections, so sex should not only be regular, but also 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 secrets of the prostate and ultrasound examination of the prostate, and after the age of 40 it is necessary to donate blood for tumor markers.
Prostatitis is a complex and insidious disease; Its treatment is a big problem for doctors all over the world. However, this does not mean that a doctor cannot help a patient with prostatitis. It is not always possible to completely cure the patient, but modern medicine can eliminate the symptoms of prostatitis, causing a stable long-term remission. And the duration of this period depends on the patient himself. If he honestly follows the doctor's recommendations.
Inflammation of the prostate gland is a disease that is much easier to prevent than to cure. For the prevention of prostatitis, make small changes in your life that are useful and necessary, and you will not suffer from this unpleasant and difficult disease for the rest of your life.
Be sure to consult a qualified specialist in the field of male diseases at Semeinaya Clinic.