Every year more and more men are standing with a frequent illness - prostatitis.Until recently, it was assumed that this problem only occurs in people of advanced age, but in the past few decades the number of very young men who have signs of an inflammatory lesion of the prostate gland has increased significantly.We will try to find out which disease this disease is, what symptoms, diagnostic procedures and effective treatment are.
What is prostatitis?
Prostatitis - a disease of a prostate or a prostate - a very common disease of the male genitator system.The causes of this can be caused by an infectious nature and other factors.For example, weakening immunity, hypothermia, sedentary lifestyle, irregular or excessive saturated sex life, nervous overcharges, various infections, alcohol, spices and fat foods.
The prostate gland - one of the organs of the men's reproductive system - has a size of a walnut and is at the beginning of the urethra.Its function is the development of a secret that is responsible for the livelihood of sperm.
As a rule, four types of prostatitis are distinguished: acute, chronic, ab actterial, chronic bacterial and asymptomatic chronic.The first type is the rarest and most serious inflammation of the prostate gland that occurs due to an infection.It has pronounced symptoms: high temperature, fever, acute pain in the pelvis, blood in urine, painful ejaculation and others.In the identification of the disease, urgent medical care is required, often hospital stay.
The remaining forms are chronic and less pronounced symptoms, but more often and more difficult to diagnose.Signs of chronic prostatitis are: pain in the lower abdomen and back, dysuria, sexual disorders, purulent or transparent discharge from the urethra.With the asymptomatic course of the disease, there may be no noticeable manifestations, and the diagnosis is only possible according to the results of the tests.
Prostatitis in men usually occurs after 25 years, and representatives of the “strong half” who have reached 30 to 35 years are strongest.The risk of getting sick with every decade increases.According to statistics, the disease is exposed to almost 50% of the male after forty years.At this age it is therefore recommended to be examined regularly to recognize prostatitis at an early stage.
Diagnosis
If you contact a medical facility, you must first examine an examination with a urologist who can either diagnose the disease or prescribe additional studies.The following diagnostic methods make it possible to identify the presence of inflammation of the prostate gland:
- Physical examination, which comprises the palpation of the gland by a doctor to determine its size and illness;
- Transrectal ultrasound examination of the prostate - in other words, an ultrasound that is carried out by a special sensor through the rectum;
- Investigation of the secret of the prostate, smear from the urethra on leukocytes and the presence of pathogenic bacteria in microflora;
- Investigation of ejaculations;
- General urine analysis - firstly for leukocytes, protein and containing bacteria;
- Cytological and bacteriological examination of urine;
- Identification of the dog's content - a special protein produced by prostate cells;
- Urodynamic examination - in difficult cases for a more precise diagnosis;
- Cistoscopy - is used according to strict indications, mainly for injuries and surgical intervention.
The need to use specific diagnostic methods is determined by a doctor, and the list can decrease considerably or increase vice versa.The most important thing is to identify and determine the presence of the disease in good time and to determine how prostatitis can heal.
Treatment methods of prostatitis
Modern methods for the treatment of prostatitis in men are very diverse and depend on the degree and the type of disease, the presence of complications, their prescription and the characteristics of the patient's body.
The procedures are carried out on an outpatient basis in the hospital - the method depends on the specific situation to have the patient's borehole.You should contact a specialist urologist and preferably in the clinic, where you can first diagnose yourself and carry out the necessary tests.You will then be prescribed the corresponding course according to the results.It should be remembered that the disease can only be defeated with an integrated approach to treatment.It is impossible to neglect the doctor's advice.
Pharmaceutical therapy
The drug treatment of prostatitis includes: taking antibiotics, non-healing medication and alpha blockers.Antibiotics are mainly used as a method for the treatment of bacterial prostatitis.In most cases, doctors prescribe medication with existing substances such as ciprofloxacin, penicillin.In chronic cases, alpha blockers are prescribed as an anesthetic and removal of edema of the prostate.Non -steroidal active ingredients are used for acute forms of inflammation.
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It is important to consider that medication should only be prescribed by a urologist, an independent choice of drugs and self -mediation can not only not alleviate the disease, but also worsen the course of the disease.
Surgical intervention
Surgical manipulations for the treatment of prostatitis have been prescribed for a long time, but they have mixed results so that the popularity of radical methods is not that high.
Transurtral prostataresection (tour)
It is to completely remove part of the tissue of the prostate or the entire prostate in order to weaken the pressure on the urethra.The result of the operation is to eliminate the symptoms of inflammation - pain.It is produced in the so -called "closed" way - using a special apparatus, which reduces the risk of complications.
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"Open" intervention is the method of removing the gland using ordinary surgical instruments.It has a longer rehabilitation phase compared to the tour, but in some cases it is the only possible method.Leads to a complete impotence of the patient.
Non -surgical treatment methods
In recent years, minimally invasive methods for the treatment of prostatitis in men have gained strong popularity - as the most effective and at the same time not too painful.
- Thermal methodsThe most common of microwave thermotherapy.The impact is reduced by the effects of high temperatures.
- Ultrasonic- one of the most effective methods of therapy.In the effects of ultrasound waves, it exists directly on the prostate.The advantages of this technology are not only the positive treatment results, but also in convenience and lack of pain for the patient.
- CryodestryThis implies the removal of inflamed tissue using liquid nitrogen.
- Laser methodsShow to treat chronic prostatitis.When used, coagulation and evaporation of water from prostate tissue occurs.The laser effect also improves the protective functions of the body and promotes the renewal of the tissue.
- Magnetic laser induction therapy- This is a complex effect of a magnet and a laser that has an advantageous influence on the blood circulation in order to accelerate the healing process of damaged tissues, and has an analgesic effect.In addition, this method improves the effect of drugs.
- Bound dilation of the urethra.When using this method, a mechanical expansion of the urethra by introducing a special catheter with a spray that is inflated at the end.
- StentingProstate harsh tube also includes the expansion of the walls of the urethra, but already by introducing a stent - a cylindrical frame of polymer materials.It can be appointed using the previous method in connection with the previous method.
- massageIt is prescribed together with other treatment methods and can significantly improve their effect.
- Methods of traditional Chinese medicineIn particular, reflex therapy is the effect on the biologically active points of the patient's body with needles, heat and other physical factors.The proven effect of the reflex zone massage is to restore the balance of the endocrine system, the improvement of the central nervous system, the normalization of blood flow and the metabolic processes, the elimination of neuralgic pain and obstruction of inflammatory processes.You can use like massage in combination with other methods.
As you know, men are often negligent of your health and in particular avoid visiting a clinic with such a conscientious problem as urological diseases.However, it is better to consult a doctor and get rid of the disease in the early stages than to fight his consequences later.