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 and occurs equally in both young and older men.
The insidious thing about chronic prostatitis is that in most cases the disease is practically asymptomatic.
A little anatomy...
The prostate is a male gland with a volume of 20 to 30 ml, which functions 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 more than prostatitis.It increases in size and over time, due to constant inflammation, scar tissue forms.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 orgasm, erased.
Why is this happening?
The prostate becomes inflamed and any contraction causes discomfort.This whole picture is complemented by: fatigue, sleep disturbances and, as a result, irritability.
Why me?
Reasons...
Analyze your life, perhaps it was, or is, the following:
- Sexually transmitted infections: chlamydia, trichomoniasis.Or pathogens: staphylococcus, E. coli.
- Perhaps you are an office worker and lead a sedentary lifestyle.
- Or your life is constant stress.
- Irregular sexual life, or its complete absence (leads to stagnation of the prostate).
- Acute chronic diseases that reduce immunity.
- Errors in the power supply.Many experts agree that poor nutrition is also an indirect cause of chronic prostatitis.
- Bad habits: alcohol and smoking.
To do?
If you experience any of the above symptoms, be sure to see a doctor.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 the people they helped and not their credentials.Read on the forums the advice of those receiving treatment about a particular clinic.
Treatment of chronic prostatitis.
First, the doctor takes 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.
Additionally, 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 prescribe a complete examination.This includes blood and urine tests, all types of smears, a palpable examination by a doctor to determine the size of the prostate, and 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 it is important to understand that the success of the treatment depends not only on the pharmacological treatment and the prescribed procedures.Success depends largely on your lifestyle.
Are you ready to change your life?Older men regularly play sports, run and walk.Make sure you get enough sleep.Eat well.Give up cigarettes and alcohol.
Modern technologies for the treatment of chronic prostatitis.
We are in the 21st century and medicine does not stop.New drugs are emerging, as well as new methods of painless hardware treatment, which have proven effective in clinical trials.
Among hardware treatments, laser therapy is now widely used.Acting directly on the inflamed tissue, the laser restores blood circulation and gradually eliminates scar tissue.
There are practically no side effects found, but there are a number of contraindications, such as heart diseases, epilepsy, diabetes and some more.
Treatment with transurethral waves has also proven effective.The bipolar source directs thermal energy to the affected area, allowing only the rapidly growing glandular cells to be selectively heated and destroyed, without damaging surrounding tissues.
The goal of treatment is to reduce inflammation and eliminate infection in the prostate.
Advantages: painless, anesthesia-free, one-time procedure.No side effects were noted.
Another painless treatment for chronic prostatitis is ultrasound.It gives a positive dynamic in the functioning of the gland, reduces scar tissue and promotes tissue regeneration.
But we must remember: to achieve a good treatment effect, it is necessary to alternate treatment with drugs and hardware.Positive dynamics are also observed when alternating several courses of hardware treatment for prostatitis.
Panacea or deception?
Nowadays, many miracle drugs and miracle devices for the treatment of chronic prostatitis have appeared on the Internet.
You should not trust advertising and much less self-medicate.
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 recover completely?
There is no clear answer here...
Some doctors promise a complete cure, while others say it is only possible to improve the quality of life.
It all depends on you, at the first signs you notice, don't delay, get tested.
Even if nothing worries you, doctors recommend undergoing a comprehensive examination once a year.
If a diagnosis is made, remember: this is not a death sentence.And a positive result in treatment is possible if you yourself want it, following the doctors' prescriptions and leading a correct lifestyle.