Prostatitis

Almost all of us have heard of prostatitis, but not everyone knows what this word means.Prostatitis is an inflammatory disease of the prostate in men.The prostate is a purely male organ, so prostatitis is a purely male disease.It should be noted that this is one of the most common among men in the field of urology.

The prostate is located below the bladder.This organ is responsible for the normal functioning of male organs and procreation.The gland also controls the level of hormones in the blood, such as steroid hormones, androgens, and estrogens.

For various reasons, the prostate becomes inflamed, which leads to a decrease in the quality of life of the strong sex.Let us try to understand what are the causes of the disease and its symptoms.

Signs and symptoms of prostatitis

Symptoms of prostate in men depend on the severity of inflammation.Classically, 3 steps can be distinguished.

1. There is a feeling of discomfort at the bottom of the abdomen.Frequently desire to go to the toilet, burning sensation while urinating.Disorders affect the sexual sphere (low erection, painful ejaculation, premature ejaculation during sexual intercourse with a partner, a man ceases to feel orgasm).
2. Exacerbation of the disease (acute prostatitis).This type of disease is characterized by high fever, general deterioration in condition, pain when urinating, burning and chills, as well as a long delay in urination.
3. The chronic form is characterized by an asymptomatic evolution of the disease or the light symptoms.The danger of this evolution of the disease is that it can worsen at any time under the influence of a certain number of reasons.

What causes inflammation of the prostate and what are the reasons for the development of the disease?Let's try to understand it.

Reasons

Medical representatives identify the following current causes of prostate disease in men:

• weakening of immunity;
• Hypothermia of the legs and body as a whole;
• Venereal diseases.There are discharges from the head of the penis, the appearance of painful injuries on it, an unpleasant odor;
• infections caused by bacteria of various types;
• Stress situations, nervous stress.

In addition, narrow uncomfortable pants may be the reason.Sedomy, sitting work.

Also among the reasons:

• bad habits (alcohol, tobacco use);
• unbalanced food;
• irregular sex life.

Alcohol and cigarettes are believed to reduce the overall resistance of the body to diseases.An exacerbating factor is also nutrition, poorly saturated with vitamins and minerals.

These are just the main reasons.Some doctors believe that in some cases, the causes of prostatitis are deeply hidden at the genetic level.

Types

Prostatitis has several classifications.Doctors divide it by reasons of occurrence, nature and development of the disease, by duration and concentration of the disease target.We will understand it in more detail.

Infectious prostatitis

The danger of this disease is that the infection affects not only the prostate, but also neighboring organs (bladder, rectum).

The main reason is the weakening of the immune forces of the body, this can lead:

• Diseases (AIDS, Tuberculosis, Diabetes and others);
• hypothermia;
• stressful situations,
• heavy physical activity;
• bad habits, drug addiction.

During a decrease in the body's defenses, it is not able to fight many viruses.The following viruses can cause inflammation of the gland:

1. The herpes virus causes the disease.At the initial stage, the patient has a high temperature, headache, weakness.The itchy rashes appear across the body.Infectious prostatitis occurs.
2. Cytomegala virus.When infected, the patient increases, signs appear in the form of nausea, vomiting.The head and the joints hurt.Discomfort and weakness.Consequently, prostatitis occurs.
3. The flu virus can also cause inflammation of the prostate.Symptoms are high temperature, chills, weakness.

Important!It is sometimes difficult to recognize infectious prostatitis, first of all the general signs of the disease develop, only after a certain time that the local signs of prostatitis appear.

Bacterial prostatitis

Symptoms of bacterial prostatitis are easy to detect, we have already written about them.This species is divided into acute and chronic bacterial prostatitis.The causes are bacteria of certain species.These include:

• intestinal stick;
• Staphylococcus;
• Pseudomonal stick;
• Chlamydia and Trichomonas;
• Mycoplasma bacteria.

The infection enters the body as follows:

1. Through the urethra.This can happen with illegible sex, as well as in the case of insufficient personal hygiene.
2. Hematogenous route.The infection enters the prostate organ with infected blood.This happens with diseases such as tonsillitis, pneumonia and others.
3. Lymphogenic pathway.Bacteria enter the gland through the lymph.This happens with diseases such as tuberculosis, syphilis, diabetes.

Signs of bacterial prostatitis can be divided in general and local.

General:

• a feeling of weakness, drowsiness, irritability;
• increase in temperature indicators;
• lack of appetite;
• Pain in muscles and joints.

Local:

• pain in the lower abdomen;
• difficulty urinating, pain, burning;
• Pain during erection, ejaculation;
• Men's weakening, lack of orgasm.

Stagnant prostatitis

The reasons for this type of disease are:

• Lack of regular sexual activity;
• Insufficient emptying of seed paths (often this happens following masturbation);
• interrupted sexual intercourse;
• A sedentary lifestyle, sitting work.

That’s interesting to know!Not only does the lack of sexual activity, but also an excessive amount of sexual acts can lead to the development of congestive prostatitis.This leads to a concept such as sexual exhaustion.

A feature of this disease is that many men are not suspected of impaired function of the prostate gland.The symptoms of stagnant prostatitis appear gradually.

These include:

• deterioration in the quality of sexual activity;
• urination disorders;
• A feeling of pain and burning during urination and defecation.

In case of premature treatment, complications may occur in the form of an increase in temperature, a long absence of urination, a feeling of weakness and illness.Prostatitis goes into a chronic form, the treatment of which is much more difficult and longer.

Chronic prostatitis

Many men do not pay much attention to the manifestations of prostatitis in the early stages.These are discreet pains in the bladder area, a frequent urge to the toilet.Violation of normal ejaculation and erection, a strong floor connects with age and is in no hurry to consult a doctor.Such a frivolous attitude leads to the development of symptoms of chronic prostatitis.

Symptoms of chronic disease are similar to signs of other types of illness, however, to manifest itself less strongly.

The danger is that chronic prostatitis often leads to the appearance of cystitis, pyelonephritis.Often the inflammation is distributed to the testicles and their appendages.This can lead to loss of male strength and infertility.

Important!In order to diagnose the disease, you need to contact a urologist.Using analyzes, the doctor makes a diagnosis and prescribes a course of drug treatment.

Acute prostatitis

Acute prostatitis is the inflammatory process of the prostate gland, accompanied by acute and pronounced signs.Symptoms of acute inflammation:

• The temperature increases sharply;
• malaise and irritability;
• muscles and joint pain;
• Pain in the lower abdomen and rectum.

It is very important to seek help in a timely manner when such symptoms appear.Slowing down can cause the transition to a chronic form.

Acute prostatitis has several types:

• catarrhal;
• follicular;
• Parenchymal.

Reasons:

• The infection occurring during intercourse with an infected partner;
• the presence of a catheter in the urethra;
• surgery in the urethra;
• Stones and sand in the kidneys.

You cannot underestimate prostatitis, if not proper treatment, very unpleasant complications may arise, up to the complete loss of male strength and infertility.

There are less common types of prostatitis.These include:

1. Immune.
2. Hormone.
3. Vegetovascular.
4. Asymptomatic.

Home treatment

Is it possible to deal with this disease at home is a rather controversial question.Many men believe that certain domestic procedures (hot bathroom, diet, tea with chamomile) will let go.This opinion is not only incorrect, but also extremely dangerous.

Visiting a qualified specialist is the first thing to do when you find signs such as difficult urine, pain and tires at the bottom of the abdomen, a weakening of an erection.

Important!A visit to a urologist in the early stages of the disease is undoubtedly the key to a successful and, above all, rapid recovery.

Of course, it is possible and necessary to be treated with popular remedies at home.However, these methods should be discussed with your doctor and must only constitute a supplement to drug treatment.

Among the traditional treatment recipes, remedies based on natural products collected over the years are used.Sometimes they give excellent results.

Folk remedies

There are many recipes in traditional medicine.They mainly aim to relieve pain, relieve inflammation and fight germs.Let's look at some of them.

Chamomile decoction

The flowers of this plant are widely used as antiseptics, anti-inflammatory and analgesics.Chamomile decoctions and baths are used to relieve inflammation associated with prostate diseases.

1. For the decoction, pour a tablespoon of grass in a glass of boiling water, leave to act for 2-3 hours, drink before meals 3 times a day.
2. Baths can be taken either on site or in general.To do this, pour 3-4 tablespoons of the herb into a liter of boiling water, bring to a boil, turn off and leave to infuse for 2-3 hours.Then filter and add to the bath water.

Honey and nuts

Nuts are rich in vitamins and iron.Even our ancient ancestors noticed the miraculous power of increasing male potency.For this recipe you need to take nuts.Any honey can be used.

1. To prepare the medication, take 8 to 10 large nuts and grind them in a meat chopper or a mixer.
2. To make the nuts crumble better, you can dry them in a pan.Mix the resulting mixture with a glass of honey.You should take 2 to 3 teaspoons of this medicine in the morning.

Pine needle treatment

Conifers have antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory properties.Perfectly extinguish the signs of pain, soothes.Pine needles are used for treatment.It is added to the bathroom.You can use raw materials from the pharmacy, as well as assemble it yourself.A decoction of branches is poured into the bathroom with water not higher than 38 degrees.You can take shared and seated bathrooms.

Pumpkin seeds

This natural product has many useful trace elements and vitamins.The recipe is very simple - eat 30 grains each day during treatment and for prevention.

Castle treatment

For this recipe, a chestnut fruit shell is used.It should be poured with boiling water, brought to a boil, drunk like tea.For taste you can add sugar or honey.

Propolis

Propolis is famous for the antiseptic analgesic effect.Dilute a few drops of tincture in a glass of hot boiled water, drink 2-3 times a day before eating.

Remember!An allergic reaction can occur on one of the products, be attentive to your sensations when using folk remedies.

Drug treatment of prostatitis

Medications for prostatitis are prescribed by a specialist.Self-medication is extremely undesirable and unacceptable.The main groups of drugs include:

1. Antibiotics.Used in the form of tablets, capsules, candles, syrups and other types.
2. Anti-inflammatory drugs.
3. Antispasmodic and analgesic.
4. Preparations to increase immunity.
5. Vitamins.
6. Anti -stress drugs.

All drugs are selected taking into account individual characteristics, of the type and evolution of the disease.

Prostatitic prevention

For prevention, doctors recommend this prostate massage at home and the following exercises.

Attention!Never use water that is too cold.This will only worsen the course of the disease.

Prostate exercises

1. This absolutely simple exercise is used for both therapeutic and preventive purposes.It consists of contracting and relaxing the muscles of the anus.It is these muscles that are responsible for holding back the stream during urination.Try tightening and loosening a group of muscles.This will increase blood flow to the gland area.
2. To improve blood circulation, use a contrast shower.To do this, direct the water jet to the perineum.First 30 seconds of very lukewarm water, then 10 seconds of fresh water.
3. In the absence of acute symptoms, you can massage.This is done to improve blood circulation.It is preferable to exercise in the elongated position.The massage point is between the anus and the scrotum.The pressing must be confident, but not aggressive.Duration 3 to 5 minutes.

Important!Be sure to consult your doctor before using the exercises.Sometimes their use is strictly unacceptable.

Every man should remember the rules for preventing male diseases.After all, everyone knows that disease is easier to prevent than to treat.Preventive measures include the following:

• balanced diet;
• playing sports;
• give up bad habits;
• timely treatment of infectious and viral diseases;
• Difficulty in the choice of a sexual partner, protected sex;
• good rest and sleep.

It is very important to consult a urologist at the first signs of illness;even if the alarm turns out to be false, it will not harm your health.Take responsibility for your health and consult your doctor regularly.Follow simple rules, stay healthy and cheerful.