Prostatitis is an inflammatory process that develops in the spent gland.Theoretically, every man has the risk of getting sick regardless of age.
But the most endangered on men who are influenced by the following factors:
- Sedentary lifestyle;
- Long-term sexual abstinence or, vice versa, excessively active sex life;
- Frequent prison.Note that prostatitis can only cause regular chair disorders, not the episodic constipation;
- Hypothermia.To get prostatitis, it is not necessary to swim in the ice water for hours, just sit on a cold stone or long in cold clothes;
- Chronic inflammatory diseases (for example, chronic bronchitis) or undiscovered focus infections in the body (caries, tonsilitis);
- Chronic and acute urological or transferred sexually transmitted diseases (urethritis, gonorrhea);
- Sedentary work.First of all, these are those who are forced to be constantly sitting at work, without the possibility of getting up and stretched (drivers, computer operators);
- Any conditions that can inhibit the immune system of the body.They include inferior or insufficient nutrition, physical and emotional overload, constant lack of sleep, chronic stress).
All the above factors become particularly dangerous if the age of a person exceeds 50 years.Indeed, at this age, hormonal background changes significantly, immunity decreases, various diseases appear, and in addition, few men are taking active lifestyle at this age.For these reasons, all men do older than 50 years to visit urologist once older in six months.
How does the illness begins?
As a rule, the first sign of prostatitis development is uncomfortable or even painful sensation during urination.Sometimes you have to get up a few times at night to go to the toilet.A few people are looking for a doctor at this stage of disease development, although at this stage, treatment will be short and efficient.
After a while, sharp cutting, pulling or shooting pain in the puzzle area or in the perineum, sometimes pain radiates on a penis or an anus area.The urination becomes frequent and painful, urine becomes much more mammary.Pain can appear in the defection process.
Then the body temperature can be increased, sometimes men notice the release of the drops of transparent white liquid from the urethra.As a rule, most men in this period of the disease seek the doctor in this period of the disease.
What happens if you don't treat prostatitis?
If, after the symptoms described above, do not advise with your doctor and do not start treatment, then the disease will progress further.The temperature can rise to 40 degrees, the pain becomes very strong, the urination becomes very painful, urine's outflow is disturbed (flowing from the urethra with a thin stream or drops).Prostatitis is not treated longer, they are more likely to be acute delay in urination and development of acute kidney failure.Temporary examination is also needed, as the symptoms are similar to the prostatable available with the cystitis and prostate cancer.
Diagnostics
After contact in the urologist, the prostate study is performed through the rectum, as well as an analysis of the prostate excretion.This procedure is not very pleasant, and sometimes painful, especially in later stages of the disease.Sometimes it's exactly why men don't want to go to the doctor.
But in fact, as soon as you contact for questioning, it is less painful.In addition, the palpation of prostate itself is a treatment, because it helps to remove stagnation.
In the laboratory, secret glands are shined for nutrient media, the sensitivity of microflora in antibiotics is determined, and the urinary analysis is performed.Ultrasound is also performed to confirm the diagnosis.Most often, prostatis treatment is not difficult for urologist, subject to timely treatment.
The early stages of prostatitis are treated at home.The patient is prescribed by antibacterial drugs, baths, compresses and other thermal procedures on crotch, as well as painkillers and prostate massage.Treatment is made for about 10 days.You can't eat spicy dishes and alcohol during the treatment.
Signs and treatment of chronic prostatitis
In chronic prostatitis, pain in the perinium occurs, which is concerned after walking or light physical activity, inflammation during urination.Man often sleeps weak and becomes irritable.
If chronic prostatitis is not treated, it may cause inflammatory processes in pelvic organs, and even infertility.Reflexology and prostate massage are also added to the above treatment.The patient is recommended to lead a more active lifestyle, excludes spicy food and alcohol from the diet.
Trust doctors
Don't try to make yourself a diagnosis, without a doctor visited.Finally, only urologist will be able to choose the optimal treatment regimen based on the test results.
When self-identified, take "blind" antibiotics.This can lead to the transition of disease in chronic form.If the disease will continue to advance, hospitalization may be required.In the hospital, the course of therapy will last 1-2 weeks, and maybe longer.
To prevent the development of complications, be sure to examine urologist every six months.
Prevention
Prostatitis prevention is reduced to the following recommendations:
- If you have to be in the cold long, choose the appropriate clothes;
- Food regularly and completely;
- Lead the active lifestyle, play sports;
- In addition to prison, use laxatives;
- Take regular sex life, preferably with a permanent partner.
A very large number of men suffers from prostatitis.This article provides basic information about the disease, and is explained and why it is necessary to visit the urologist regularly.