Chronic prostatitis - the scourge of modern men or a disease they prefer not to notice?
According to statistics, this is the most common disease of the male reproductive system, which occurs equally in both young people and older men.
The insidiousness of chronic prostatitis is that in most cases the disease is almost asymptomatic.
A little anatomy. . .
The prostate is a male gland with a volume of 20-30 ml, which, due to the production of antibacterial substances, acts as a barrier against the penetration of infections into the organs of the genitourinary system. A kind of small valve that prevents sperm from entering the bladder and produces a fluid that keeps sperm motile.
Definition of prostatitis
Inflammation of the gland is nothing more than prostatitis. It increases in size over time due to constant inflammation and scar tissue forms. What can cause inflammation, consider below, now another question. . .
How to know what is sick?
Each organism is unique, and the signs of the manifestation of the disease may be different, but long-term observation of patients with chronic prostatitis has allowed doctors to identify the most common and common symptoms: pain in the groin, immediately after ejaculation; Urination, accompanied by pain, a feeling of heaviness in the lower abdomen, orgasm is not expressed, erased.
Why is this happening?
The prostate is inflamed and each contraction causes discomfort. This whole picture is complemented by: rapid fatigue, sleep disturbances and, as a result, irritability.
Why have I?
Causes…
Analyze your life, maybe it was or is this:
- Sexually transmitted infections: chlamydia, trichomoniasis. Or pathogens: Staphylococcus aureus, E. coli.
- Perhaps you are an office worker and lead a sedentary lifestyle.
- Or your life is a constant stress.
- Irregular sex life or its complete absence (leads to stagnant processes in the prostate).
- Acute chronic diseases that reduce immunity.
- PSU error. Many experts agree that malnutrition is also an indirect cause of chronic prostatitis.
- Bad habits: alcohol and smoking.
What to do?
If you notice any of the above symptoms, be sure to consult a doctor. In no case do not follow self-medication, following the magic tips described on the Internet.
Important!
Before choosing a urologist, look at the reviews of the people he helped, and not his trappings. Read the advice of those treated in relation to a specific clinic on the forums.
Treatment of chronic prostatitis
First, the doctor takes your medical history. It is very important here, without hiding the details, to describe what happened to you when the first symptoms of the disease appeared.
In order to make a correct diagnosis and determine your type of prostate disease, the doctor will prescribe a comprehensive examination.
There are four types of prostatitis:
- Bacterial - very rare, possibly acutely undertreated.
- Abacterial inflammation with an infectious agent.
- Abacterial without inflammation.
- Asymptomatic - no symptoms.
The doctor will prescribe a comprehensive examination. These include blood and urine tests, various smears, a palpation examination at the doctor's to determine the size of the prostate, an ultrasound examination.
Based on the characteristics of your body and the results of research, the doctor will prescribe an effective treatment for chronic prostatitis.
The road is long and here it is important to understand that the success of treatment depends not only on drugs and prescribed procedures. Success largely depends on your lifestyle.
Are you ready to change your life? Regular exercise, running, walking for men of old age. Definitely sleep. To eat healthy food. Avoid cigarettes and alcohol.
Modern technologies for the treatment of chronic prostatitis
In the courtyard of the twenty-first century, medicine does not stand still either. There are new drugs and new methods of painless hardware treatment that have proven themselves in clinical studies.
From hardware treatment, laser therapy is now widely used. The laser acts directly on the inflamed tissue, restoring blood flow and gradually removing scar tissue.
Side effects are practically not found, but there are a number of contraindications, such as: heart disease, epilepsy, diabetes and some more.
The transurethral wave treatment has also proven itself. The bipolar source directs thermal energy to the affected area, allowing for selective heating and destruction of only rapidly growing glandular cells while leaving surrounding tissue unharmed.
The goal of treatment is to reduce inflammation and clear prostate infections.
Pros: painless, no anesthesia, one-time procedure. Side effects were not observed.
Another painless treatment for chronic prostatitis is ultrasound. Gives positive dynamics in the work of the gland, reduces scar tissue, promotes tissue regeneration.
But we must remember: in order to achieve a good effect in treatment, you need to alternate drugs and hardware treatment. Positive dynamics are also observed when changing several hardware courses for the treatment of prostatitis.
Panacea or Fraud?
Now on the Internet there are many miracle drugs and miracle devices for the treatment of chronic prostatitis.
Do not trust advertising and even more self-medication.
At best, this will result in a loss of money for you, at worst, it will delay your recovery or even make it impossible.
Is a full recovery possible?
There is no definite answer here. . .
Some doctors promise a complete cure, others say only an improvement in the quality of life is possible.
It all depends on you, at the first signs you notice - do not pull, go through the study.
Even if nothing bothers you, doctors recommend a complete examination once a year.
When the diagnosis is made, remember - this is not a sentence. And a positive result of treatment is possible if you want it yourself, follow the instructions of doctors and lead the right lifestyle.