An insidious male disease is prostatitis. The symptoms of prostatitis can be different, depending on the form of the disease. Sometimes, the initial stage of disease development is asymptomatic. And it is very difficult to recognize and diagnose prostatitis independently. But the sooner the problem is identified, the sooner and without consequences you can get rid of it. Often the latent latent form gradually turns into chronic prostate. This is the risk of this male disease. Urologists around the world strongly recommend that men visit specialists regularly. In addition, any disease is better prevented than treated for a long and painful time. In this article, we will analyze the main symptoms and signs of prostatitis in men, we will highlight the main ways of their manifestation.
Types of prostatitis
All signs of prostatitis are classified depending on the type and variety of the disease. But what is prostatitis? So prostatitis is called an infectious inflammatory process in the prostate gland in men. The glandular and connective tissues are mainly affected. Great attention to this problem began to be paid to it in the 19th century. In those days, every year the number of patients with prostate was growing rapidly. Therefore, it was necessary to develop a complex therapy.
Today, the first symptoms of prostatitis in men can appear at the age of 21-50 years. A teenager is at risk from the moment he starts having an active sex life. Unfortunately, statistics show that only 25% of the male population visits urologists regularly. And more than 10% of this number are diagnosed with prostate of various forms. This is why it is so important to get tested twice a year.
Prostatitis can be classified according to different types. So, depending on the etiology, the following types of prostatitis are distinguished:
- Infectious;
- ndenjur;
- Specific;
- Not specific;
- Mixed.
Depending on the area of prostate damage, doctors note follicular, catarrhal, parenchymal, dystrophic, prostate, granulomatous, prostate sclerosis. The main types with which doctors begin to classify and diagnose are acute and chronic prostatitis. Failure to treat chronic prostatitis provokes prostate adenoma, gland cancer, and organ sclerosis.
Also, the type of prostatitis can be determined by pathogenesis:
- Urethrogenic;
- hematogenous;
- calculators;
- canal;
- Endocrine;
- Allergic.
Symptoms of acute prostatitis
Acute bacterial prostatitis occurs against the background of bacterial lesions of the prostate gland with E. coli, enterococci, staphylococci, Klebsiella, Pseudomonas aeruginosa and other types of pathogenic microorganisms. In some cases, acute prostatitis can develop after a prostate biopsy.
The first symptom of this form of prostatitis is an increase in body temperature to 39-40 degrees Celsius. At the same time, different measurements can show completely different temperatures. So by measuring the temperatures in the mouth, the indicators will be normal. The same thing can happen when you measure in the armpit. But measuring the temperature with the rectal method will show very high indicators.
If the process is progressing rapidly, a high temperature will be indicated on each type of measurement. Other symptoms of prostatitis appear immediately after an increase in body temperature. These are pain sensations that extend to:
- Lower abdomen, back;
- Scrotal area;
- Crotch;
- lower back;
- Anusi;
- Small pelvic organs.
Also, a characteristic sign of acute bacterial prostatitis is frequent urination. The desire to go to the toilet is much more frequent at night. In the process, a man necessarily feels pain, cramps, discomfort, burning. Also, the inguinal lymph nodes may be enlarged, frequent constipation appears. Among other symptoms, it is worth mentioning the signs of intoxication of the body, which manifest themselves in the form of general weakness, muscle aches, headaches, dizziness and increased fatigue.
It should be noted that with any form of prostatitis, the sexual activity of young people is disturbed. In an acute inflammatory process during ejaculation, blood impurities can be detected in the seminal fluid. The same thing can happen with urination. In such cases, a time travel to the doctor plays an important role. After all, taking sedatives will not save you from the problem, but will only worsen the patient's situation.
Symptoms of chronic bacterial prostatitis
The chronic form of prostatitis is provoked by the same bacteria as the acute type. But, the disease goes into "chronicle" when all the signs of the disease are ignored. Also, this can happen if the first signs of prostatitis are "hidden", the disease was almost asymptomatic. After all, not every person with a mild illness, headache, fatigue will go to a urologist. Acute symptoms can pass very quickly and the inflammatory process still develops.
The symptoms of this disease are the same as in the acute form. But, they occur only during the period of deterioration. Almost always, a man experiences discomfort from urinating. The process can be intermittent, slow. Pain when urinating appears at the beginning and end. And the desire to go to the toilet becomes more frequent at every moment of the day. It is important to know that chronic prostatitis is a recurrent form and the signs will reappear after a while.
It should be noted that chronic prostatitis is associated with a significant decline in sex life. Prostate tissue pain during the inflammatory process disrupts the connection of nerve endings to the sexual arousal center. So at first the male starts complaining about premature ejaculation. Then the erection becomes unstable, not stable. It is often not enough to complete a full sexual relationship. Pleasant feelings of intimacy also decrease. All this negatively affects the mental state of the patient, libido disappears. Sex life disappears.
Among other symptoms, it is important to note the following:
- Discharge from the urethra after defecation, physical exertion;
- Persistent aching pain;
- Discoloration of the skin in the perineum;
- Blockage of canals, which leads to suffocation;
- Urinary retention.
Signs of congestive prostatitis in men
The congestive type of prostatitis is often called chronic non-bacterial inflammation of the prostate. This is an atypical form of the disease. The main signs of this form are pain in unusual places for prostatitis - lumbosacral region, pain in the legs. Due to such an atypical localization, the disease is often misdiagnosed. Consequently, the treatment was chosen completely wrong. And inflammation in the prostate gland continues to develop, gain momentum.
Pain in congestive prostatitis is always accompanied by the following symptoms:
- Poor erection;
- Pain during an erection;
- premature ejaculation;
- Decreased sexual desire;
- Lack of orgasm.
Over time, the pain spreads to the area of the testicles, urethra and anus. Urination is also frequent and difficult. Discomfort can be felt in the pubic area, the perineum, at the bottom of the abdomen. At the same time, a sharp pain will be given to the penis and rectum. There may be some difficulty in the defecation process.
There is another form of prostatitis, asymptomatic prostatitis. From the name itself, it becomes clear that this disease does not appear in any way. This type of prostatitis is discovered accidentally, during any other clinical examination. So, in the analysis of the patient's urine, an increased level of leukocytes is detected. It is also possible to diagnose prostatitis in the absence of symptoms during direct surgical intervention on the prostate gland.
How to recognize the onset of prostatitis?
Prostatitis is a complex disease. It is associated not only with a variety of physiological disorders, but also psychological disorders. All the symptoms of the disease lead men to a depressed, depressed state. All this can lead to complete lack of sex life, prolonged depression. Therefore, it is so important to carry out a complete treatment of prostatitis.
Only a urologist can make an accurate diagnosis. But you can recognize the first symptoms of prostatitis by self-diagnosis. Just listen to your body, your feelings. You may suspect the disease from the following signs:
- Unpleasant sensation during bowel movements;
- Burning in the perineum (long-term or short-term);
- Frequent desire to go to the toilet;
- Difficulty urinating;
- "Erased" orgasm;
- Increased fatigue;
- Constant stress;
- Sedentary erection.
It is worth noting that these symptoms may not appear all at once. But, at least in the presence of one of them, it is necessary to consult a doctor. After all, timely treatment of prostatitis always passes quickly and successfully. But the chronic form of prostate inflammation is practically incurable and leads to serious consequences.
Methods of treating prostatitis
Every treatment always starts with a diagnosis. Too often, doctors diagnose an acute and chronic form of the disease just because men do not recognize the first symptoms of the disease. But the first bells were, but they did not get the attention they deserved. Even with frequent fatigue, it is better to visit a doctor. According to the results of research, the main cause of this condition can be identified.
So, the diagnosis of prostatitis in men can be as follows:
- Ultrasound examination of the prostate gland;
- Diagnosis of the rectal finger;
- Interrogation of the patient;
- Examination of prostate secretion;
- A stain from the urethra;
- Urine analysis;
- Blood test.
To obtain prostate secretion for laboratory research, it is necessary to perform a rectal prostate massage. But in the case of acute prostatitis, this cannot be done. If an acute form is suspected, ultrasound and urine analysis are sufficient to completely confirm or rule out this diagnosis.
Prostatitis is usually treated on an outpatient basis. There are two main principles of complex therapy for men: antibacterial treatment to clear the foci of infection and measures to increase and normalize blood flow to the prostate gland (physiotherapy, massage, gymnastics). Speaking of drug treatment, antibiotics are a prerequisite. Also, the doctor necessarily prescribes anti-inflammatory medications, medications to eliminate the pain.
In the case of chronic prostatitis, the cause of relapses is lack of immunity. Therefore, in such cases, doctors prescribe vitamin preparations in parallel with antibiotics.
The prostate treatment regimen is chosen individually for each patient. The same goes for the duration of the course. After completing a full course of antibiotics, it is important to strengthen immunity. Therefore, for some time a man should take immunomodulatory medication, multivitamin complex. Electrophoresis and washing the urethra with a special solution are very effective in treating prostatitis. So you can completely kill all the bacteria that can provoke the disease and save the person from possible relapses.