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 affects both young and old men.
The insidiousness of chronic prostatitis is that in most cases the disease is almost asymptomatic.
A bit of anatomy. . .
The prostate is a male gland with a volume of 20-30 ml, which acts as a barrier against the penetration of infections into the organs of the genitourinary system, due to the production of antibacterial substances. A kind of small valve that prevents sperm from entering the bladder, and also produces fluid that ensures high sperm motility.
Definition of prostatitis
Inflammation of the gland is nothing but prostatitis. It increases in size, over time, due to constant inflammation, 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 disease manifestation 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 theejaculation; urination, accompanied by pain, heaviness in the lower abdomen, orgasm is not expressed, erased.
Why does this happen?
The prostate is inflamed and any contraction causes discomfort. This whole picture is supplemented by: rapid fatigue, sleep disturbances and, as a result, irritability.
Why do I?
Causes…
Analyze your life, maybe it was or is the following:
- Sexually transmitted infections: chlamydia, trichomoniasis. Or pathogens: staphylococcus aureus, 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 stagnant processes in the prostate).
- Acute chronic diseases that reduce immunity.
- Power errors. Many experts agree that malnutrition is also an indirect cause of chronic prostatitis.
- Bad habits: alcohol and tobacco.
What to do?
If you experience any of the above symptoms, be sure to seek medical attention. In no case do not self-medicate, following the magic tricks described on the Internet.
Important!
Before choosing a urologist, look at the reviews of the people they have helped, not their badges. Read on the forums the advice of people treated, in relation to a particular clinic.
Treatment of chronic prostatitis
First, the doctor takes your medical history. It is very important here, without hiding details, to describe what happened to you when the first symptoms of the disease appeared.
Also, 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 undertreated.
- Abacterial inflammatory with infectious pathogen.
- Abacterial without inflammation.
- Asymptomatic - no symptoms.
The doctor will prescribe a complete examination. This includes blood and urine tests, various smears, a palpable examination by a doctor to determine the size of the prostate, ultrasound.
Based on the characteristics of your body and the results of research, the doctor will prescribe an effective treatment for chronic prostatitis.
There is a long way to go, and here it is important to understand that the success of treatment does not depend only on prescribed drugs and procedures. Success largely depends on your lifestyle.
Are you ready to change your life? Exercise regularly, run, walk for older men. Be sure to sleep. Healthy food. Avoid cigarettes and alcohol.
Modern technologies for the treatment of chronic prostatitis
In the court of the 21st century and medicine does not stop. There are new drugs, as well as new methods of painless hardware treatment, which have proven themselves in clinical trials.
From hardware treatment, laser therapy is now widespread. Acting directly on the inflamed tissue, the laser restores blood circulation by gradually eliminating scar tissue.
Side effects are practically not found, but there are a number of contraindications, such as: heart disease, epilepsy, diabetes and many others.
Transurethral wave therapy has also been proven. The bipolar source directs thermal energy to the affected area, allowing selective heating and destruction of only rapidly growing glandular cells, while surrounding tissue is not damaged.
The goal of treatment is to reduce inflammation and eliminate infection from the prostate.
Advantages: painless, without anesthesia, unique procedure. No side effects were 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 that in order to achieve a good effect in treatment, you need to alternate drugs and hardware treatment. Positive dynamics are also observed with the alternation of several courses of material for the treatment of prostatitis.
Panacea or deception?
Now the Internet offers many miracle drugs and miracle devices for the treatment of chronic prostatitis.
Do not rely on advertising, and even more on 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 a complete cure, others say that it is only possible to improve the quality of life.
It all depends on you, from the first signs you notice - do not shoot, go through the study.
Even if nothing bothers you, doctors recommend a full exam once a year.
If the diagnosis is made, remember - this is not a sentence. And a positive result of treatment is possible if you want it yourself, following the prescriptions of doctors and leading the right way of life.