Prostatitis in men has different symptoms, all depends on the form of the disease. The inflammatory process in the tissues of the prostate occurs for several reasons. The culprit may be viruses, bacteria and even chronic diseases such as tuberculosis and pyelonephritis.
Some forms of the disease are rare, others are diagnosed more often. There is the so-called General symptoms, but to understand the classification is not so simple.
What is prostatitis?
Prostatitis is an inflammatory disease that occurs for various reasons. The inflammatory process affects the tissues of the prostate, is characterized by unpleasant symptoms and can be the consequence of tuberculosis, alcoholism or obesity.
Types of prostatitis known to doctors:
- Acute bacterial – this type of disease is quite rare and is characterized by acute and pronounced symptoms. Requires in-patient treatment under the supervision of a specialist, can cause sepsis or septic shock.
- Chronic bacterial disease often occurs without pronounced symptoms, but in some cases there are certain signs of acute prostatitis type.
- Chronic (non bacterial) — develops on the background of infectious diseases or occurs as a consequence of the inflammatory processes occurring in the body over a long period of time. All the factors that led to the development of the inflammatory process, doctors to install and failed.
- Asymptomatic (asymptomatic) — may appear as a concomitant disease develops quickly, but specific symptoms has not. Signs of inflammation are mild. In some cases, the disease does not require treatment and go away on their own after you correct the root cause.
- Chronic granulomatous occurs on the background of substitution of the prostate tissue growths of fibrous tissue with granules inside. Thus the granules may be foci of necrosis. The disease develops as a complication after undergoing surgery on the pelvic organs or as a result of an infectious process, which takes place in the tissues.
Classification details
Forms of prostatitis may have a slightly different classification, the type of the pathogen, which led to the development of inflammation:
The bacterial type of the disease. Pathogens are Escherichia coli and Pseudomonas aeruginosa, streptococci and staphylococci. Bacteria enter the tissue of the prostate with a current of lymph and blood.
- Gonorrheal type of disease. Pathogens — Gonococci. Infection occurs during unprotected sexual contact.
- The viral type of the disease. Comes from the herpes simplex Virus, cytomegalovirus and human papillomavirus. The main danger of the disease lies in the fact that the cells actively proliferate the virus and infect cells of nearby organs.
- Tuberculosis type of disease. Causative agents — Koch's Bacillus. This type of infection is dangerous because is difficult to treat, occurs as a concomitant disease with the active period of primary tuberculosis.
- A fungal type of the disease. The causative agent is a fungus of the genus Candida. Develops on a background of reception of antibiotics or after unprotected sexual contact with a woman who has a yeast infection.
- Mixed type of the disease. Appears in the result of infection with at least two of the above diseases. Very rare.
A woman can infect a man in a variety of bacteria. Infection occurs in the period of the unprotected PA. Moreover, pregnancy increases the risk of infection during this period, the woman on the background of weakening of immunity often develops a yeast infection, and she, in turn, causes the development of fungal prostatitis.
Signs and symptoms of inflammation of prostate in men
The first symptom of prostatitis is pain, which occurs during urination and is of a growing character increases as compression of the ureter.
The main symptoms of prostatitis:
- problems in the intimate sphere;
- discharge from the urethra (in rare cases, it all depends on the type of disease);
- pain when urinating;
- frequent urination;
- the increase in temperature of the body, General signs of intoxication.
Symptoms of prostatitis in men are a growing character. Gradually increasing swelling of the prostate tissue. It increases in volume, increasing increases the pain and symptoms become more intense.
Signs of acute and chronic prostatitis
Thus, prostatitis is manifested acute forms of flow, description of the symptoms:
- The increase in body temperature to 38 degrees and above.
- The appearance of discharge from the urethra.
- Increasing pain in the area of the perineum.
- Frequent and painful urination.
- The problems with erection.
Symptoms often occurs spontaneously, it is growing and may be accompanied by deterioration of General condition of the patient: decreased appetite, General weakness, malaise and apathy.
What are the signs characteristic of chronic course of the disease:
- discomfort during erection;
- recurrent pain in the perineum, abdomen, testicle or even the perineum;
- the difficulties that have arisen during urination.
In the chronic form of the symptoms of prostatitis in men are mild, they occur periodically. Disturb man from time to time. But under adverse conditions symptoms increases, problems with erections and urination.
Causes of prostate disease
Causes of prostatitis in men is diverse, the inflammatory process in the tissue develops on the background:
- non-observance of rules of personal hygiene;
- sexual contact with a woman who has a disease of an infectious nature;
- systematic hypothermia;
- chronic pyelonephritis or tuberculosis.
The cause of the disease is often associated with the presence in humans of an infectious agent. Chronic inflammation in the absence of adequate treatment develops gradually and affects nearby tissues.
Cause of prostatitis in young can become a constant stress, poor nutrition, lack of vitamins, long-term abstinence, promiscuity, heavy exercise etc.
Despite the fact that the causes of prostatitis vary, according to urologists, there is a risk, it includes people:
- Elderly.
- With reduced immunity.
- Leading a sedentary lifestyle.
- Who abuse alcohol.
Chronic disease, regular alcohol consumption, casual sex – all of this can cause the development of the inflammatory process. But if you regularly undergo examination to visit a urologist and get tested, you don't have to face this disease ever.
Diagnosis of the disease
Diagnosis of prostatitis takes place in several stages, it includes:
- medical history (description of symptoms that bother the patient);
- ultrasound of the pelvic organs (prostate, kidneys and ureters);
- urine analysis (General, clinical, according to Nechyporenko, daily serving and bacterial culture);
- smear from the urethra on flora;
- overview;
- a blood test for ELISA;
- urography (performed if necessary, because of the toxicity of the method and the presence of contraindications).
The main method of diagnosis is to conduct a comprehensive study to identify and address the root cause of the disease.
Methods of treatment of prostatitis
Treatment of prostatitis in men begins with inflammation and reduce the intensity of unpleasant symptoms. It can take place in several stages and include:
- antibiotics;
- the carrying out of physiotherapeutic procedures;
- diuretics, vitamins and immunomodulators.
How to treat prostatitis in men and, more importantly, what need to tell the doctor. As it all depends on the cause of the inflammation and severity of symptoms.
Tablets from prostatitis can be divided into several groups:
- anti-inflammatory drugs;
- antibacterial drugs;
- vitamins and stimulants of the immune system.
Antibiotics are prescribed in any case, but to prescribe for the patient are medications that the doctor must be confident in the diagnosis.
Medicine taking a course in 2-3 weeks. If necessary, the duration of therapy increases. But if the antibiotics have not had the desired effect on the body of the patient, therapy is subject to adjustment.
Prostate massage is a method to enhance the effectiveness of treatment. It is prescribed for stagnation in the prostate gland and is used as a Supplement to the basic therapy.
Massage is most effective in the period of exacerbation of the disease. It helps to "deprive" the prostate gland from accumulated in her secret, thereby to remove through the urethra pathogens. It helps to enhance the action of antibiotics and reduce the duration of treatment.
What physiotherapy treatments can assign:
- laser treatment;
- warming;
- ultrasonic phonophoresis;
- diadynamophoresis.
What is the danger of prostatitis, if left untreated
Dangerous the prostate for men's health and what is the main danger of the disease? The fact is that the inflammation develops rapidly, it "grabs" the tissue of the prostate and if the disease is not treated, it can cause:
- chronic infertility;
- fibrous changes in the tissues;
- impotence (with a probability of 45%);
- chronic diseases of the kidneys and other nearby organs.
What is dangerous prostatitis when properly selected treatment:
- In the absence of treatment, the inflammatory process can become chronic.
- Lead to the development of BPH.
- The problems with erection.
On the background of long-term flow inflammation will cause intoxication, symptoms of which will only worsen the health of patients and complicate the disease.
Prevention of prostatitis at home
Prevention of prostatitis is reduced to a few simple rules:
- observance of personal hygiene;
- the use of antiseptics after unprotected PA;
- the regulation of sexuality;
- correction of the diet (should be included in the diet of meat, it is rich in proteins).
And prevention of prostatitis in men can include taking certain medicines:
- vitamins and minerals;
- adjuvants;
- diuretics of plant origin.
Preventive methods will help prevent the development of inflammation, but it is not necessary to lose vigilance.
In order to deal with prostatitis should be treated with colds and viral diseases.
Inflammation of the prostate is a dangerous disease that can cause serious complications. Therefore, the appearance of unpleasant symptoms as soon as possible to address to the urologist, it will help to avoid severe complications: impotence, infertility.