One of the most dangerous "male" diseases is prostatitis - acute inflammation of the prostate gland. The disease is associated with discomfort when urinating and can threaten infertility. Different types of prostatitis develop at different rates and require a specific therapeutic method. The disease has a number of serious complications and requires timely diagnosis. This will help to determine in time the specifics and type of disease in order to start treatment at an early stage of the disease.
Forms of the disease, symptoms
The disease can occur in acute and chronic forms. The method of treatment is chosen depending on the symptoms that characterize the course of the pathology. Signs of acute and chronic forms vary and have a number of features. The acute form always precedes the chronic form, which can progress to more serious diseases such as adenoma and cancer.
Therapy of prostatitis at any stage of development has a favorable prognosis, if no complications appear.
Acute prostatitis
Prostate tissue is exposed to pathogenic microorganisms. Also, the acute form develops as a result of organ damage by a fungus. Due to the inflammatory process, the balance of the microflora is disturbed and immunity is reduced. As a result, inflammation of the prostate gland worsens. Other causes of acute prostatitis include:
- Reduced or weakened immunity. Men who have chronic diseases of the genitourinary system and are often prone to colds are more likely than others to have prostate problems.
- Operational intervention. Each surgical operation can cause different diseases.
- Pathology of internal organs. The presence of pathogenic microorganisms can provoke the development of prostatitis.
- Hormonal failure and increased estrogen production. The risk group includes men aged 30-40 years.
- Caries. Untreated dental disease is one of the most common causes of prostate disease. Bad teeth provoke the spread of germs throughout the body and cause bacterial prostatitis.
Symptoms of acute prostatitis:
- severe pain pain in muscles and lower back;
- delay and frequent urge to urinate;
- erectile dysfunction.
The acute phase requires immediate treatment. The patient is prescribed medication and physiotherapy.
Important! At the first signs of illness, you should immediately undergo an examination by a doctor, sometimes hospitalization may be necessary. After the examination, the specifics of the pathology are determined and the treatment is prescribed. Self-medication can cause the transition from an acute to a chronic form and serious complications (proximal tissue abscess and vascular thrombosis).
Chronic prostatitis
The most dangerous and serious form of the disease. It is characterized by a "sluggish" course: most often the signs of prostatitis do not appear in any way. All types of chronic prostatitis occur as a result of ignoring the symptoms and lack of timely treatment, sometimes it can occur even without acute form. Other possible causes of chronic prostatitis include:
- overload in the internal organs;
- sedentary work, hypodynamics;
- weakened immunity;
- malnutrition;
- bad habits;
- trauma;
- infectious diseases of the genital organs;
- stress;
- hypothermia.
Lack of therapy can lead to adenomas. The disease is often asymptomatic, so men should undergo regular medical examinations, especially after 30 years.
Consequences of chronic prostatitis:
- dysfunction of the genitourinary system;
- burning pain in the groin;
- decreased sexual desire, lack of erection;
- general weakness, weakness.
Chronic prostatitis is treated on an outpatient basis, but sometimes the patient can be hospitalized. Therapy includes a complex of physiotherapy, antibiotics and a therapeutic diet. As additional therapeutic measures, massage is prescribed, in particularly neglected cases, an operation is performed.
Distribution
Infectious
It is an inflammation of the prostate caused by pathogenic microflora. It can appear in both acute and chronic forms. Most often it develops against the background of transferred infectious and fungal diseases, such as influenza, rubella, chickenpox, herpes.
Factors that affect the development of bacterial prostatitis include smoking, alcohol consumption, weakening of immunity, SARS. Most often this form appears in patients from 20 to 40 years old. Antibacterial and anti-inflammatory drugs are used for treatment.
Bacterial
A rare type of prostatitis, the main cause of which are bacteria - E. coli, staphylococci, Trichomonas, chlamydia and Pseudomonas aeruginosa. It is diagnosed by blood, urine and secretion tests. The symptoms correspond to the acute form.
The disease is provoked by nervous disorders, smoking, alcohol dependence, stress, depression. Sometimes the infection can occur in the postoperative period.
Treatment includes antibiotics and non-steroidal drugs to relieve inflammation. Violation of the course of treatment can lead to the transition of the prostate to a chronic form.
fungus
The cause of the pathology is the ingestion of fungi (aspergillus or candida) in the prostate gland tissue. Fungal infection can occur as a result of hormonal changes and long-term use of antibiotics and antibacterial drugs. It also occurs against the background of chronic diseases and reduced immunity. Treatment with folk methods and self-medication can lead to a chronic form and serious complications.
It is sometimes asymptomatic, which makes it difficult to make a timely diagnosis. The latent form can cause cancer cells to multiply. Diagnosed by biopsy. With fungal prostate, there are disturbances in the functioning of the genitourinary system, urethra, cyst, pain in the groin and pelvis, fever.
stagnant
It is a chronic type of non-infectious origin. The causes are congestion in the circulatory system in the pelvic area or stagnation of prostate secretion. It can occur in latent form or with mild symptoms. Signs may include mild annoying pain in the genitals, groin or pelvis, fever, and pain when urinating.
Sometimes manifested in the form of sexual disorders (reduced libido, insufficient erection, liquefaction or retention of sperm). For treatment, drugs that stimulate blood circulation, hormonal agents are used. Physiotherapy exercises will also be effective.
purulent
The most dangerous to the patient's health is the purulent type. It is characterized by urinary tract leakage and fever, indicating the presence of an infection.
Stages and subtypes:
- catarrhal.This subtype of prostatitis is isolated as a separate disease of infectious origin. The difference is the lack of purulent discharge. All inflammatory processes occur only in the excretory ducts of the gland. The causes are complications of flu, tonsillitis and SARS. It manifests itself in the form of frequent desire to urinate with a weak and aching pain. The prognosis is favorable. Complex treatment of concomitant diseases is usually prescribed.
- Follicular.The acute phase begins with inflammatory processes in the gland ducts and is a consequence of pathological manifestations in other organs. The symptoms are mild and often invisible to the patient. It can be caused by infection or inflammation of the organs of the ENT, respiratory system, urethra, etc. It appears in the form of acute pain, a sharp rise in body temperature and purulent discharge appears in an advanced stage. With timely treatment, the prognosis is favorable. If the course of treatment is not completed on time, it can go into the parenchymal phase.
- Parenchymal. It is one of the most difficult and dangerous stages. The purulent nature extends to all lobes of the prostate gland. In this subtype of the disease, the flow of prostate secretion is disturbed and blocked by pus and mucus. The chronic form is often of a prolonged nature. The patient has functional disorders of the genitourinary system, decreased erection and dissatisfaction with orgasm. Among the most common causes of purulent prostatitis, gonococcal infection is observed. The treatment is long, but gives a positive effect. Self-medication can lead to life-threatening complications.
- Abscess. The stage is the most dangerous and requires immediate treatment. Manifested in the form of an abscess of prostate tissue. May cause kidney failure, infertility, cyst and sepsis. Complications can lead to death.
One of the main methods of treatment is taking antibacterial drugs. In advanced cases, the patient undergoes an operation. Self-medication can lead to patient death.
numerator
It is a complicated form that manifests itself with a long course of the disease. The reason is the wrong therapy or complete lack of treatment. It is characterized by the formation of stone inclusions in the glandular canals. Endogenous stones can block the urethra, causing the patient to experience acute pain during intercourse, walking, and urination.
It can lead to complications such as impotence and infertility. Treatment is done in the hospital, sometimes the patient undergoes an operation. Prolonged lack of treatment can cause prostate cancer, benign prostatic hyperplasia and adenoma.
prevention
Preventive measures will help to avoid the development of pathology and reduce the likelihood of infection. The simplest preventive measures are:
- regular sexual intercourse;
- personal hygiene;
- quitting smoking and alcohol;
- wearing comfortable cotton underwear;
- maintaining immunity;
- proper nutrition;
- protection from hypothermia.
At home, you can prevent the development of pathology by performing simple physical exercises every day - a bicycle, a bridge, a birch.
By allocating 10 minutes each day for physical education, you can reduce the risk of prostatitis by half.
Simple exercises will also help improve well-being:
- Stand upright with emphasis on one leg. With the other leg, make large wide swings back and forth. It is recommended to do 100 swings with each leg.
- Sloping. Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart and lean your body alternately to the right and left.
- During the day, try to hold your breath for 10-15 seconds several times. Repeat the breathing exercises at least 5 times a day.
Treating prostatitis is a long and complicated process that can cause a lot of trouble. Regular examinations and preventive measures should be taken to protect the organism from the development of this pathology.