Inflammation of the prostate (prostatitis) is increasingly common in men of reproductive age, that is, between 20 and 50 years old.Just a few years ago, this disease was more often attributed to men over 60 years of age.The reason for this change, of course, is the proliferation of factors that depress the body.
Thus, today this insidious disease has become a real problem in modern urology: patients, not knowing the consequences, prefer to remain silent about their poor health.However, this frivolity can have such sad consequences as irreversible infertility and inflammatory processes in many organs.
Prostatitis arises due to the appearance of a bacterial infection, the pathogens of which enter the prostate in different ways: ascending (through the urethra), descending (from the bladder), lymphogenic and hematogenous (due to inflammation of other organs: sinusitis, anal fissures, hemorrhoids and even cavities).However, in addition to the infection itself, there are a series of factors that trigger inflammation of the prostate gland.
Hypothermia, a weakened immune system, hormonal disorders, damage to the urinary tract, sexually transmitted diseases, irregular sexual life and a passive lifestyle contribute to the development of the disease.There are two types of prostatitis: acute and chronic, each of which requires both general and individual treatment approaches.
Treatment
Treatment of the disease is reduced to eliminating the inflammatory or stagnant process in the prostate gland.But in order to finally combat this disease, it is first necessary to exclude the cause of its occurrence, and then treat the disease itself.
Diagnosis: A smear of the urethra to determine if there are viruses, protozoa, or bacteria in the gland.If any are identified, for a bacterial infection, antibacterial therapy (antibiotic treatment) will be needed, and for a viral etiology, interferon or gamma globulin preparations.Depending on the extent of the damage, it becomes clear how long this stage of treatment will last.
Medications: you can't do without them
You must first make sure that the process is infectious in nature.If so, medications from this category are necessary.Additionally, they are almost always prescribed for chronic prostatitis, even if no obvious signs of infection are found.
The best option would be to first take a swab from the urethra and test the sensitivity of the bacteria to antibiotics;This will allow you to select the most effective drug.
Antibacterial therapy is carried out with a fluoroquinolone group of antibiotics.This is because this type of antibiotic penetrates well into the prostate tissue, unlike antibiotics from the penicillin, cephalosporin and macrolide series.
Antibiotic therapy can take a long time, up to three months.However, do not forget that the thoughtless use of antibiotics has not brought anyone any benefit;Be sure to consult with a specialist for advice on what medication you need.
Note to the patient: Many drugs in this category have a depressant effect on sperm, but this only during treatment!There is no need to worry about this: after a couple of months, the fertilizing ability of sperm is completely restored.
Together with antibiotics, it is advisable to prescribe antifungal drugs, since antibiotics act only on bacteria, and against the background of reduced immunity, a predisposition to mycotic (that is, fungal) diseases appears.
It is also possible to prescribe alpha blockers, which suppress pain and relieve spasms of the gland, relaxing the smooth muscles of the neck of the bladder and prostate.
In parallel with antibiotic therapy, the man is prescribed a prostate massage;The procedure is quite uncomfortable and painful, but absolutely necessary to cure prostatitis.The doctor will also prescribe general strengthening medications that resolve stagnant processes and increase the body's immunity.
The patient himself will have to do a lot: in order for the treatment to go faster and to ensure better blood supply, the patient should lead an active lifestyle: move more, sit or lie down less.
For a comprehensive and effective treatment of prostatitis, the man will most likely also be prescribed medications that contain natural ingredients.These medications significantly improve the prognosis of treatment.
Let us repeat: taking these drugs does not exclude all the above stages of treatment, but only complements them.In no case can taking an antibiotic be replaced by any herbal tincture;they have completely different directions of action.Let's look at the most common herbal remedies that help cure prostatitis.
In the modern pharmaceutical market, drugs for acute and chronic forms of prostatitis are widely represented.However, we must not forget that the selection of medications is a purely individual matter, and before starting to take any medication on your own, it is necessary to consult with a urologist.After all, sometimes self-medication can do much more harm than good.
Carelessness is the enemy of health.
What will happen if the disease is left to chance?If a man is "lucky" to contract an acute form of prostatitis, it is extremely important to consult a doctor at the first symptoms;This will help you deal with the disease much more quickly and effectively.
If the pathology progresses to a chronic stage, long-term remissions are possible, during which the patient will temporarily stop feeling pain in the groin when urinating, the body temperature will not differ much from normal, and the man may decide that sexual function has also been restored.
However, during this “deceptive euphoria”, the inflammatory process that originated in the prostate penetrates deeper into all human organs.In addition, remissions are replaced by acute exacerbations, the symptoms of which are much brighter than the previous ones.
Neglect in relation to one's own health can lead to many unpleasant complications: abscesses, loss of potency and infertility.Furthermore, infertility in advanced stages of prostate inflammation can rarely be treated.
Attention!Don't try to self-medicate.A consultation with a doctor and an examination in a clinic are required.