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, affecting both young and older men.
The insidious nature of chronic prostatitis lies in the fact that in most cases the disease is practically asymptomatic.
A little anatomy...
The prostate is a male gland with a volume of 20-30 ml, which functions as a barrier against the penetration of infections into the organs of the genitourinary system, thanks to the production of antibacterial substances.A kind of small valve that prevents sperm from entering the bladder and also produces a fluid that ensures high sperm motility.
Definition of Prostatitis
Inflammation of the gland is nothing more than prostatitis.It increases in size, and over time, due to constant inflammation, scar tissue is formed.What can cause inflammation will be discussed below, now another question...
How do you know if you are sick?
Each organism is unique and the signs of the disease may be different, but long-term observations of patients with chronic prostatitis allowed doctors to identify the most common symptoms: pain in the groin, immediately after ejaculation;urination accompanied by pain, heaviness in the lower abdomen, unexpressed, erased orgasm.
Why is this happening?
The prostate is inflamed and any contraction causes discomfort.This whole picture is complemented by: fatigue, sleep disturbances and, consequently, irritability.
Why me?
Reasons...
Analyze your life, maybe it was or is the following:
- Sexually transmitted infections: chlamydia, trichomoniasis.Or pathogens: staphylococci, E. coli.
- Maybe you are an office worker and lead a sedentary lifestyle.
- Or your life is constant stress.
- Irregular sex life, or its complete absence (leads to stagnation of the prostate).
- Acute chronic diseases that reduce immunity.
- Power errors.Many experts agree that poor diet is also an indirect cause of chronic prostatitis.
- Bad habits: alcohol and tobacco.
What to do?
If you experience any of the symptoms above, be sure to seek medical attention.Do not self-medicate under any circumstances, following the magical advice described on the Internet.
Important!
Before choosing a urologist, look at the reviews of people he has helped, not his references.Read advice from people receiving treatment regarding a particular clinic on the forums.
Treatment of chronic prostatitis
First, the doctor takes into account your medical history.It is very important here to describe without hiding the details what was happening to you when the first symptoms of the disease appeared.
In addition, 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 acute untreated.
- Abacterial inflammatory with an infectious pathogen.
- Abacterial without inflammation.
- Asymptomatic – no symptoms.
The doctor will order a complete examination.This includes blood and urine tests, all kinds of smears, a palpable examination by a doctor to determine the size of the prostate and an ultrasound scan.
Depending on the characteristics of your body and research results, the doctor will prescribe effective treatment for chronic prostatitis.
The road is long and it is important to understand that the success of treatment depends not only on the drug treatment and prescribed procedures.Success largely depends on your lifestyle.
Are you ready to change your life?Practice sports regularly, running, walking for older men.Make sure you get enough sleep.Eat well.Stop smoking and drinking alcohol.
Modern technologies for the treatment of chronic prostatitis
We are in the 21st century and medicine does not stand still.New drugs appear, as well as new methods of painless hardware treatment, which have proven themselves in clinical trials.
Among hardware treatments, laser therapy is now widely used.Acting directly on inflamed tissues, the laser restores blood circulation, gradually eliminating scar tissue.
There are practically no side effects noted, but there are a number of contraindications, such as heart disease, epilepsy, diabetes and many others.
Transurethral wave treatment has also proven itself.The bipolar source directs thermal energy to the affected area, allowing only rapidly growing glandular cells to be heated and selectively destroyed, without damage to surrounding tissue.
The goal of treatment is to reduce inflammation and eliminate the infection in the prostate.
Advantages: painless, without anesthesia, one-time procedure.No side effects were noted.
Ultrasound is another painless treatment for chronic prostatitis.Gives positive dynamics to the functioning of the gland, reduces scar tissue, promotes tissue regeneration.
But we must remember: to achieve a good effect of treatment, you need to alternate drug and hardware treatment.Positive dynamics are also observed when alternating several hardware treatments for prostatitis.
Panacea or deception?
Nowadays, many miracle drugs and devices for the treatment of chronic prostatitis have appeared on the Internet.
You should not trust advertising, and even less so 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 it possible to fully recover?
There is no clear answer here...
Some doctors promise complete recovery, while others claim that only an improvement in the quality of life is possible.
It all depends on you, at the first signs you notice, don't delay, get tested.
Even if nothing worries you, doctors recommend having a complete exam once a year.
If a diagnosis is made, remember: it is not a death sentence.And a positive result of treatment is possible if you want it yourself, following the doctor's prescriptions and leading a correct lifestyle.