Prostatitis is called inflammation of the prostate. Today, urologists tend to the view that prostatitis is not a single disease, and meets several diseases male genital. This is one of the most frequent pathologies in the male urogenital tract, and it is estimated that the percentage of men who suffer from prostatitis one way or another, is in constant growth.
What is the cause of the prostatitis, what are the first signs and symptoms in men, but also that which is prescribed as a treatment during the acute phase of the disease — we have learned more.
What is prostatitis?
Prostatitis is the most common urological pathology in men of reproductive age. According to research data, one in three of them, at least once in their life, felt the symptoms, which can be interpreted as inflammation of the prostate.
Develops prostatitis in the penetration of an infectious agent, that enters into the prostate tissue from the organs of the urinary system (urethra, bladder) or from a focus of inflammation (pneumonia, flu, sore throat, bruises). There are a number of risk factors that increase the likelihood of developing prostatitis.
The prostate gland is: what is it?
The prostate is a round body the size of a walnut. Location of prostate in men — between the rear of the passage and the base of the penis. For the male health, this organ is so important, that is sometimes called the second heart of man.
Of course, and in the case of problems with it, you can live a long time, supporting medicines, but much better, if you can keep the health of the prostate gland for many years. If you experience problems in this part of the treatment will have a long and complex.
In the photo you can see that it is unpaired gland. With age, she grows and changes its appearance, maximum size, and normal is somewhere around 20 years, while maintaining physiologically correct up to 45 years of age.
To meet the man from 45 to 50 years, the prostate begins to grow, causing BPH. Benign prostatic hyperplasia – often in medical practice, a similar phenomenon, senile wrinkles, gray hair or diminution of power. Iron the tissue responsible for the production of hormones, and the juice of the prostate, the muscle – for the maintenance of the lumen urethral in the right diameter.
The amount of authority, in general, depends on the physical man, but average values are the following:
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The prostate gland is involved in the formation of seminal fluid. Juice prostate contains proteins, fats, some vitamins, and enzymes. Your secret very dilute sperm, helping to improve the survival ability of sperm and the passage through them of a long journey inside the female genital tract.
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Signs and symptoms of prostatitis, as well as its treatment, is quite varied, which is related to the availability of the diseases of the various species. Before all of the prostate gland in men is:
Prostatitis acute
Sharp. Often has purulent nature. Signs of inflammation in men, both generic and specific, expressed as a maximum, and the causative agent is pathogenic flora. Therefore, treatment of men in most situations is the purpose of antibiotics.
Causes:
- the entry of infection genital contact with the infected partner;
- the presence of the catheter in the urethra;
- operational intervention in the urethra;
- the stones and sand of the kidneys.
This form of the disease is relatively easy to diagnose and treat with the help of antibiotics. At the same time, among the men, very frequently found in cases of chronic non-bacterial prostatitis, which is more difficult to provide a diagnosis and has no connection with certain defeat infectious character.
The chronic form
The chronic prostatitis current develops gradually. Initially, the symptoms faded, bit worried about the man, but with time, it increases. Just a mild discomfort, it becomes a serious problem. Therefore, at the first sign you need to consult a urologist, that will help get rid of the inflammation, and lead him on a long remission.
Also can highlight the following:
Prostatitis infectious. The danger in this disease is an infection that reaches not only the prostate, but and adjacent organs (bladder, rectum).
Bacterial. The main reason is the weakening of the immune strength of the body, this can lead to:
- diseases (AIDS, tuberculosis, diabetes and Dr);
- hypothermia;
- a stressful situation,
- heavy physical load;
- bad habits, vices.
The causes are the bacteria of some species. These include:
- intestinal wand;
- aureus;
- Pseudomonas wand;
- chlamydia and trichomonas;
- the bacteria Mycoplasma.
The first signs of a man
The first symptoms of prostatitis, in which the man should always pay close attention and consult a urologist:
- Pain when passing urine. When the process is finished, it is felt unpleasant burning sensation.
- The increase of the temperature of the body.
- The feeling is not completely empty the bladder.
- The discomfort in the groin area and in the groin.
- Insufficient pressure of the jet during the visit.
All of this, the first symptoms of prostatitis acute. After some time, they can do for themselves. But this should not rejoice. The infection remains in the body. For this, she needs, necessarily, to treat, to prevent new outbreaks starting point of the pain syndrome and complications.
The first symptoms of prostatitis men chronic form almost identical highlight of the acute phase of the disease, but, in addition, joins:
- a significant reduction in the pleasure of sexual intercourse, the so-called "oiled" the orgasm, without the prior written acuity of feelings and complete satisfaction does not come.
- Thus, men may notice, such as during emptying of the bowel, the urethra stands out the mucus.
Causes
Prostatitis is the inflammatory changes in the prostate and it must be understood that they do not occur only under the effect of the microflora bacterial. Causes of inflammation may be the factors that lead to damage in the tissue of the gland and the destruction of their cells.
The main causes of prostatitis men
- Obesity and physical inactivity hinder the circulation of blood throughout the body, but especially in the pelvic region. Stagnant processes and are a common cause of emergence of prostatitis
- The infectious diseases. It can be, such as sexually transmitted diseases and infections, such as tuberculosis, that affect various organs
- Trauma to the groin area
- Hypothermia also becomes a frequent cause of inflammation of the prostate
- A variety of diseases of the intestine, which are transferred to the reproductive system (bacterial and infectious)
- Inflammatory processes of adjacent tissues and organs.
Some factors increase the risk of developing the disease:
- the young and the average age;
- episodes of prostatitis, which took place in the past;
- the infection of the bladder and the urethra;
- pelvic injury, most of the times they happen during cycling and horse riding;
- dehydration (lack of fluid in the body, probably due to a variety of diseases, the work in conditions of high temperatures);
- the use of urinary catheter (a tube that is inserted through the urethra and into the bladder– apply to a variety of diseases, during and after surgical interventions);
- disordered communication, unprotected sex;
- HIV/AIDS;
- frequent stress;
- heredity: some genes may make a man more susceptible to development of inflammation in the prostate.
The symptoms of prostatitis
All of the symptoms of prostatitis can be divided into 3 large groups:
- The abnormal function of the urinary system. Otherwise, this group of signals is called "dysuric disorder". Here should also be attributed to symptoms that point to the development in the prostate the inflammatory process.
- Violation of sexual sphere, specific for prostatitis.
- Change the part of the nervous system, caused the parent process. A hallmark of the disease.
Regardless of the progression of the disease, it is possible to highlight some of the main symptoms:
- the body temperature is 37 to 40 degrees;
- body aches, chills;
- burning sensation in the area of the urethra;
- the feeling of pain when urinating;
- a weakening of the body;
- sleep disturbances and psychological state, increases the likelihood of stress and depression;
- the change in the color of urine;
- the pain in the back pass;
- erection disorders, rarely impotence;
- the problem of early ejaculation.
The pain of attacks on the prostatitis can be time-consuming and short-term. If they do not disappear during a long period of time, the quality of life of men decreases significantly. Begin to harass the anxiety.
Pain during prostatitis occurs in the following cases:
- At the moment erection occurs.
- During the urination.
- In a moment of intimacy.
- In the process of defecation.
- After the strong cold.
- Because of the excess of physical tension
Symptoms of prostatitis acute in men
Outline the three stages of prostatitis acute, which are characterized by the presence of a particular clinical picture and morphological changes:
- Sharp bt-fission prostatitis. Patients present with complaints about the increase in frequency, often, pain when urinating, pain in the sacrum and groin.
- Sharp follicular. The pain become more intense, sometimes radiating to the anus, are reinforced with defecation. Urination difficult, urine flows in thin jet. In some cases observed urinary retention. Low-grade fever or moderate hyperthermia.
- Prostatitis acute. Expresses the total of intoxication, hyperthermia up to 38-40°C, chills. Dysuric disorder, many times, in acute urinary retention. Sharp, pulsating pain in the groin. The difficulty of defecating.
What are the symptoms of prostatitis are observed in men?
- Many times, they suffer from disturbances of the sexual function. Initially, slightly decreases the sexual desire is further dampened erection.
- If the inflammation attacks the testicles, the man can complain, if premature or ejaculation painful.
- The sexual act becomes a shorter duration, and the recovery after it takes much more time.
- In the later stages, prostatitis can result in impotence, which, in many cases, is the primary reason for access to the doctor.
The symptoms of a chronic form of
Perhaps, the patient was pronounced acute period, and the disease, ignoring it, moved out of the chronic form.
In this case, the symptoms are the following:
- The dull pain in the region of the anus after defecation, giving in the coccyx;
- Regular or irregular, pain in the groin;
- Hiking in the toilet do not cause difficulties, but to start the urination has a bit of stretch in the belly. The patient, who does not pay is the special attention;
- Sometimes, after urination there remains a burning sensation in the area of the urethra.
The first symptoms of prostatitis chronic can manifest itself during a long period of time. Can disappear and, then, to provide the new.
It has most of the men inflammation of the prostate does not manifest itself explicitly. Are in a hidden state with prostatitis symptoms manifest themselves only some mild disabilities:
- increased urinary frequency,
- periodic urethral discharge,
- burning sensation and itching in the ureter,
- reduction of power,
- the fall in the quality of the sperm, and, as a consequence, the impossibility of conceiving,
- so, pain in the area, the pubis, perineum and genitals.
Consequences
The possible complications of prostatitis include:
- bacteremia – bacterial infection of the blood;
- epididymitis – inflammation of epididymis;
- abscesses of the prostate – education on the prostate, cavities filled with pus;
- violation of side sperm and infertility – complication, more characteristic of prostatitis chronic;
- the increase in the level of blood prostate specific specific antigen (PSA).
Adenoma of the prostate gland which is benign of education, many times, it also develops exactly as a result of the prostatitis. When prostatic surgical intervention is inevitable.
More a complication of the prostatitis in men with prostate cancer, which can be more serious consequences.
The treatment of prostatitis men
The treatment of prostatitis is performed, depending on the form of the disease. Acute inflammation is an indication for hospitalization of patient in urology the hospital, in the chronic, the patients undergo a course of therapy at home. If the cause of an illness, served infection, sexually transmitted infection, are assigned the antibiotics should take for both partners.
In the treatment of prostatitis acute it is important to the immediate accomplishment of the antibacterial treatment. More often, the doctor assigns the patient receiving trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole, tetracycline, a fluoroquinolone. In the case of manifestations of prostatitis as a result of sexually transmitted diseases, treatment also includes receiving Ceftriaxone, doxycycline, and Dr.
The main groups of medications include:
- Antibiotics. It is used in the form of tablets, capsules, suppositories, syrups, and other types.
- Anti-inflammatory drugs.
- Painkillers.
- Medicines to increase the immunity.
- Vitamins.
- Anti-stress medication.