Symptoms and treatment of prostatitis

Prostatitis is an unpleasant urological disease, the likelihood of which in men increases in direct proportion to their age.

According to medical statistics, almost half of the male population over 50 suffers from some form of prostatitis.

The sooner the correct treatment for prostatitis is diagnosed and prescribed, the more complete and faster the recovery will be.

Definition and causes of prostatitis

Prostatitis is an inflammatory disease of the male prostate, which is a small, very specific glandular organ located next to the urethra and bladder.The main functions of the prostate are to control a man's urination and to produce a secret that is part of the semen. Issues of prostatitis and treatment have been addressed for centuries.

Depending on the cause of the disease, acute prostatitis, chronic non-bacterial prostatitis and chronic infectious prostatitis are distinguished. According to the different forms of the disease, different methods of treatment are prescribed for different types of prostatitis.

Acute prostatitis usually occurs in young men and is most often contagious. From the urethra, the infection passes through the blood vessels or through the lymphatic system to the prostate in a man, where an acute inflammatory process develops. If at this time you do not consult a doctor and do not treat the disease, then in a short time it will already become chronic, when the structure, functions of tissues and cells of the prostate are violated and can lead to irreversible consequences.

Inflammatory processes of the prostate can cause and maintain a long time and non-infectious factors. The leading place among them is occupied by chronic spasm of the urethra, which leads to involuntary reflux of urine into the prostate, causing inflammation of the latter.

There are many reasons for this disease, some of them should be mentioned:

• all types of infections transmitted through sexual intercourse: ureaplasma, herpes, E. coli, chlamydia, cytomegalovirus, trichomonas, etc. ;
• poor quality of sex life: insufficient, artificial prolongation of intercourse, etc. ;
• Congestion in a man's pelvic organs and prostate;
• obesity, inactive lifestyle;
• Stressful situations, various overloads;
• failure of the immune system;
• general hypothermia of the body;
• hormonal imbalance;
• Lack of essential trace elements and vitamins in a man's body;
• drinking and smoking etc.

Fast and effective treatment of prostatitis can only be done by an experienced urologist. Strictly speaking, chronic and acute prostatitis can occur at any age. In older men, inflammation of the prostate gland in a chronic form is most common.

Symptoms in the treatment of prostatitis in men, methods of diagnosis

The symptoms of acute and chronic inflammation of the prostate in men are expressed somewhat differently. The acute stage of the disease is characterized by local and general symptoms:

1. General malaise.
2. Fatigue.
3. High body temperature - up to 40 degrees.
4. chills, fever.
5. Weakness.
6. Headache.
7. Frequent urge to urinate, pain during the procedure.
8. A weak stream of urine or its complete absence, tk. The prostate can compress the urethra.
9. Acute pain in the perineum of varying intensity, in the groin regions, in the lower abdomen - depending on the location of the focus of inflammation in the prostate in relation to the rectum, bladder neck, urethra.
10. The mechanism of erection is temporarily disturbed, the general potency decreases.
11. There is a complex state of mind in a man.

Only after accurately determining the symptoms of acute prostatitis can the urologist prescribe the correct course of treatment for prostatitis.

Chronic prostatitis does not have such severe symptoms as its acute form. Most often it is characterized by the absence of obvious symptoms or runs a mild course, mostly local in nature. This can include:

1. Pulling, slight pain in the perineum and adjacent areas.
2. Pain can be made worse by sexual intercourse, urination, and bowel movements.
3. Frequent urges to go to the toilet, a constant feeling of incomplete emptying of the bladder.
4. Certain discomfort during sexual intercourse.
5. Decreased sexual function and as a result impotence.

Unfavorable factors can lead to an aggravation of the disease with all the ensuing consequences. With the spread of the inflammatory process, other organs adjacent to the prostate are also involved: epididymis, seminal vesicles, urethra, etc. , the clinical picture becomes diverse.

In order to choose the right course and method of treatment for prostatitis of various etiologies, it is necessary to conduct a detailed diagnosis of the disease and make a correct diagnosis. Currently, in the arsenal of doctors there are several methods for detecting this disease. These include above all:

• digital examination of the prostate;
• prostate secretion analysis;
• bacteriological analysis of urine;
• general blood analysis;
• Ultrasound of the pelvic organs and prostate;
• magnetic nuclear tomography;
• urography;
• computed tomography, etc.

Modern diagnostics allows not only to determine the presence of a disease in the male body, but also to determine the cause of its occurrence and its form.

General postulates of the treatment of prostatitis

After establishing an accurate diagnosis, the urologist draws up an individual comprehensive program for the treatment of the disease for each patient using modern methods of treating prostatitis. It should be noted that chronic chronic prostatitis cannot be completely cured, but every effort can be made to prolong the state of remission of the disease for many years. Treatment of prostatitis in an acute form, if all the doctor's recommendations are followed, will lead to the patient's full recovery.

Comprehensive treatment for different types of prostatitis may include various combinations of the following methods:

• immunocorrective therapy;
• antibiotic therapy;
• Hormone therapy;
• various physiotherapy;
• prostate massage;
• lifestyle changes;
• surgery etc.

Treatment for bacterial prostatitis is different from non-bacterial prostatitis. In the first case, a course on the use of antibiotics from the fluoroquinolone group is required, and in the second - a course on anti-inflammatory drugs. Treatment of chronic bacterial prostatitis consists of the use of antibiotic therapy combined with beta-blockers. In addition to treating the underlying disease, the use of symptomatic drugs, such as antipyretics and painkillers, is often required. Severe forms of prostatitis are treated with hormone therapy, but under constant medical supervision and in hospital.

Only a holistic treatment approach can lead to a permanently good result. Now each of these areas of prostatitis treatment should be discussed more thoroughly and specifically.

Antibacterial and hormonal therapy for prostatitis

As mentioned above, prostatitis is mostly contagious. In this regard, the conduct of antibiotic therapy in the treatment of prostatitis is indicated for each patient, with the course corresponding to both the acute and chronic nature of the disease. Taking antibiotics can eliminate the root cause of the inflammation. The following groups of active ingredients have proven themselves in treatment:

• tetracyclines;
• macrolides;
• fluoroquinolones.

Alpha-blockers are actively used in the treatment of prostatitis to relieve spasms of the pelvic organs, thereby removing the swelling of the prostate and stopping the backflow of secretions into this organ. As a result, there is a decrease in inflammation in the organ itself. It is important to take medication for a long time - up to 8 months.

At the same time, in order to improve the patient's well-being, it is necessary to take antispasmodic and analgesic drugs. It is shown as an aid in the treatment of prostatitis with folk remedies: various soothing herbal preparations, dill seeds, motherwort, valerian, etc. Microclysters from a decoction of lemon balm or chamomile are well suited for these purposes.

It is important to undergo antibiotic therapy under the guidance of a specialist, self-medication in this case is unacceptable. It can make the situation worse. Treatment of prostatitis with antibiotics requires the complete exclusion of alcohol.

It is known that the development and functioning of the prostate directly depends on hormones: estrogens and androgens. Therefore, the treatment of prostatitis may include the use of hormonal drugs that reduce the volume of the prostate gland and reduce the inflammatory process in it.

Phytotherapy and prostate massage

An important and integral part of the treatment of prostatitis is the use of direct prostate massage. The therapeutic effect of this massage is as follows:

• normalizes muscle tone of the prostate;
• improves blood supply to the prostate;
• enhances the effect of antibiotics;
• restores the function of the channels etc

This procedure should only be trusted by a professional doctor in a specialist clinic.

The essence of the procedure in the treatment of prostatitis is as follows: the patient, legs shoulder width apart, leans forward and tries to relax. The specialist spreads the patient's buttocks with one hand, gently inserts the index finger of the other hand into the rectum and massages the prostate for a minute, applying pressure and stroking. An effective massage should consist of releasing a few drops of secretion into the ducts. Prostate massage is painful, but for the treatment of prostatitis it is simply irreplaceable. However, prostate massage has some contraindications:

• prostate cancer;
• cysts;
• prostate stones and some others.

Phytotherapy in the treatment of prostatitis in men is an auxiliary method that has a positive effect on the final result. The essence of herbal medicine in the treatment of prostatitis is the external and internal use of infusions, juices, decoctions of medicinal plants, for example: calamus, St. John's wort, burdock, etc. This method has no negative side effects and negative effects on other organs.

Immune correction, physical therapy and other methods of treatment for prostatitis

Restorative therapy and immune correction are aimed at restoring the body as a whole, strengthening the immune system and preventing the manifestation of prostatitis in the future. The doctor prescribes taking the necessary multivitamins, minerals and other substances that increase immunity, especially in chronic diseases.

Physiotherapeutic methods of treating prostatitis should include measures aimed at activating blood flow to the pelvic organs in order to enhance the effect of antibiotic therapy. These include:

• magnetophoresis;
• electrophoresis;
• laser therapy;
• impulse currents etc.

At home, you can replace physiotherapy with warm microclysters of decoctions of medicinal herbs.

Currently, many alternative methods of treating and treating prostatitis are used, which significantly expand the possibilities of modern medicine and reduce the recovery time. For example, hirudotherapy eliminates congestion in the pelvic organs, improves blood circulation and tissue nutrition. A course of neuromodulatory therapy will effectively stop the patient's pain syndrome.

When treating prostatitis, it is imperative to take a course on a healthy lifestyle. In order for the disease not to return after treatment of the acute form of prostatitis, or the stage of remission does not end with chronic prostatitis, you need to make significant adjustments in your life to eliminate all the factors that provoke this unpleasant disease. Attention should be paid to regular walks, good sleep, the absence of stressful situations, proper nutrition, abstinence from smoking and alcohol, etc.

One of the methods of treatment is surgery, which includes:

• radical prostatectomy;
• on the seminal vesicles;
• Clipping;
• urethral stricture;
• at the bladder neck etc.

It should be noted right away that this radical method is used extremely rarely and is not effective. Surgery is prescribed when treating prostatitis in an old form with developed complications. Such treatment of prostatitis is used when conservative therapy has not brought a significant result.

After the treatment of prostatitis, the doctor should prescribe control tests, based on which appropriate conclusions can be drawn.

Treatment with folk methods and prevention of prostatitis

If symptoms of this disease appear, you should consult a doctor and follow all his recommendations. Treatment of various types of prostatitis with folk methods can only be an excellent addition to basic medical measures. For many years, sufficient experience has been gained in getting rid of this disease, everyone can always choose an acceptable option for themselves. The main condition for effective treatment of the disease, especially its chronic form, is the regular use of high-quality ingredients according to the specified recipe.

You can consider several effective recipes to combat prostatitis:

1. Propolis (200 g of any sunflower oil and 30 g of propolis are heated in a water bath, then the perineum is lubricated with it for 2 weeks).
2. Honey (as part of the juice of various medicinal plants, it is taken orally twice a day, 2 tbsp).
3. Pumpkin seeds (pumpkin seed powder is taken 2 tablespoons 2 times a day before meals).

Prevention after complex treatment of prostatitis can be considered not only proper nutrition, an active lifestyle, but also regular protected sex.

Therefore, the treatment of prostatitis of various forms is always a whole complex of sequential actions. Only with a clear implementation of all the instructions of a specialist can you achieve the desired result and get rid of this unpleasant disease.