Prostate inflammation is the most common disease among men over 40 years of age, surpassed only in rare cases by cardiac pathologies.When a person is diagnosed, a natural question arises: where exactly did this disease come from?
The causes of prostatitis in men are numerous;It is almost impossible to name exactly what influenced the development of pathology in a particular patient.However, some factors, such as poor lifestyle and alcohol abuse, significantly increase the risk of developing the disease.
Another characteristic of the disease is the effect of these causes.Some of them can cause pathology instantly, while others affect the man's body for years and only after 40-45 years the first stage of prostatitis is detected.
In general, all causes of prostatitis are divided according to the form of the disease.And it can be bacterial or non-bacterial (regardless of the presence of infection).
Causes of abacterial prostatitis.
It is not only the development of infections that leads to the onset of the disease.The appearance of the pathology can also be caused by:
- incorrect structure of the prostate, which leads to compression of the prostate;
- deterioration of general blood circulation in the pelvic organs;
- reduced testosterone levels;
- constant perineal injuries and too intense physical activity, which cause muscle tension;
- unstable sexual life, as well as interrupted sexual relations;
- too much sexual activity, so the body does not recover as it should;
- consumption of cigarettes, alcohol and drugs, which undoubtedly cause a deterioration in potency;
- too little daily activity, which causes congestion and constipation;
- regular hypothermia, exposure to stress and nervous tension.
Clinical tests confirm that prostatitis usually appears due to poor nutrition, poor quality of food, high content of food additives and flavor enhancers.
Bacterial prostatitis: causes of pathology.
Causes of a bacterial nature include several factors in the development of the disease:
- too weak immunity, which may be a consequence of an improper lifestyle;
- genitourinary diseases of an infectious nature (bacteria pass to the prostate from the bladder);
- venereal diseases.Very often characteristic of young people who do not use barrier contraceptives;
- intestinal diseases.It is very easy for microorganisms to reach the prostate from the intestines, passing “beyond it.”
With age, the causes become more numerous and the body's defenses weaken, so most often the disease develops after 40 to 45 years.
The main symptoms of prostatitis in men
There are 3 stages of prostatitis, the first symptoms are noticeable in the initial stage of the disease and in the second they can no longer be ignored:
- the urination process is disturbed, it becomes more frequent, the pressure weakens and drip voiding syndrome is observed;
- sharp pain begins to appear in the perineum, scrotum and lower abdomen;
- Sexual dysfunction develops and discomfort occurs during ejaculation.
Acute prostatitis, which requires an immediate response, is characterized by slightly different symptoms:
- an increase in temperature is possible due to the sharp development of inflammatory processes, and at the same time fever and chills appear;
- the pain radiates to the head, muscles, joints and even the lower back;
- in the perineal area there is a burning sensation, swelling and increased temperature;
- the perineum is painful or unpleasant to the touch;
- when urinating, a burning sensation, pain appears, the urine darkens, even blood is visible in it;
- At a time when you don't want to go to the bathroom, urine can come out of the urethra.
Similar symptoms, but with less severity, are characteristic of chronic prostatitis.It is necessary to be examined by a doctor periodically after the age of 40, since there is also an asymptomatic form of the pathology.
How to treat prostatitis in different ways?
There are a large number of methods to treat prostatitis and not all of them involve severe surgery.The earlier the disease is detected, the more gentle regimens are used to treat it.
Drug therapy
Antibiotics (in bacterial form) are used to treat prostatitis, as well as alpha blockers, natural substances that improve immunity and eliminate inflammation.Medications that restore blood circulation are also used.There are many medications, so there will always be those that are suitable for the individual characteristics of a particular man's body.You cannot choose medicines at the pharmacy on your own;You should always trust the doctor's prescription.
surgical intervention
Radical treatment methods are used very rarely and are most often aimed at eliminating acute prostatitis or an advanced form of the disease:
- Transurethral resection: A special instrument is inserted into the urinary canal, which removes part of the prostate gland and removes pressure on the urethra.It is performed without intervention in the abdominal cavity;
- Prostatectomy is an operation through the abdominal cavity to remove a greatly enlarged prostate.
Non-surgical methods
Prostatitis can be treated with other methods.Not all of them are pleasant, but the subsequent rehabilitation period lasts only a few days, maximum 2-3 weeks, and the risk of complications is minimized:
- thermal methods: removal using high temperatures;
- ultrasound treatment;
- cryodestruction – removal with liquid nitrogen;
- laser therapy - division of the tumor with a laser;
- magnetic methods with laser reinforcement - the use of a magnet and a laser to improve blood circulation and quickly restore damaged tissue;
- Balloon urethral dilation: A catheter with a balloon on the end is inserted into the urethra.
Prostate massages, herbal medicine, reflexology and other methods are also used for treatment.There are even such unusual methods of influence as eliminating the disease with live bees and leeches.And they can be quite effective!