When chronic prostatitis is diagnosed, treatment methods are determined by the doctor. This disease is very common in conjunction with prostate adenoma and is a very serious problem for man's health. As a result of chronic prostatitis, the quality of intimate life worsens significantly, which is a major inconvenience.
This disease is an inflammatory process emerging from prostate tissues. But not all men are in a hurry to turn to a specialist for help, so the disease begins significantly, it is not always known what this will lead to in each case.
Prostatitis usually leads to infertility and the development of an infection that spreads quickly to other internal organs, especially the bladder, testicles and kidneys.
The causes and symptoms of the disease
Researchers have proved that prostatitis is increasingly starting to occur in young people. This is mainly due to infection by sexually transmitted infections, such as mycoplasmosis, gonorrhea, ureaplasmosis and so on. In the case of unprotected sex, infection with various diseases and premature treatment will inevitably lead to the development of such diseases.
An interesting fact is that the development of this disease can occur due to the presence of a chronic internal disease and even in the presence of caries. In this case, chronic prostatitis develops as a result of the spread of infection via the hematogenous pathway, that is, this pathway can be called the spread of infection through blood within the body.
Even banal factors like unbalanced nutrition, weak immunity, very common colds, as well as the use of drugs by a man that negatively affect protective functions, play a role.
Overweight, lack of mobility and even constipation affect the inhibition of blood circulation in the pelvis, which probably leads to prostatitis.
In the acute form, prostatitis in men manifests itself as:
- urinating very often;
- characteristic sensations of defective bladder emptying that occur when urinating;
- during evacuation, pain occurs in the rectal region;
- pains of various natures in the groin and behind the pubis, which are felt most strongly after urination;
- the temperature increases quite frequently.
Chronic prostatitis is less intense:
- frequent urination, which does not cause any special discomfort for the man and he gets used to the time;
- pain not expressed in the pelvis and perineum;
- sudden onset of impotence.
Diagnosing prostatitis
As soon as a man notices a manifestation of the disease, he should immediately consult a urologist, as timely treatment in the early stages will likely lead to recovery.
The urologist, after treating the patient, makes the diagnosis using the following methods:
- Palpation of the gland by penetration through the rectum. This procedure for men is an extremely unpleasant process, but necessary, as it will allow the specialist to determine the size, density and structure of the prostate.
- Instrumental method, which includes magnetic resonance and ultrasound. This last procedure aims to identify pathologies of the prostate, kidneys and internal organs. The ultrasound examination, in this case, can be performed through the abdominal wall or through transrectal ultrasound, which is performed through the rectum.
- A laboratory method, which can be general or special. The first option includes a blood and urine test.
The second option includes:
- by the PCR technique, infections are detected, for this it is necessary to make a cotton swab in the urethra;
- smear for bacteriological culture;
- PSA analysis; The secretion of the prostate
- is taken for microscopy.
Treatment
Prostatitis is treated with the following techniques:
- As prescribed by a doctor, symptomatic medications are prescribed to the man that make it possible to relieve the patient's condition.
- After appropriate research, the most effective targeted antibacterial agents are prescribed.
- Medicines for immunotherapy.
- Anti-inflammatory drugs.
- After the end of the acute phase, physiotherapy is prescribed to the patient with prostate massage.
- Stimulation of non-specific resistance.
- The use of sedatives.
- One of the most important treatment methods is to change a man's wrong way of life, especially if he has a sedentary job and an unhealthy diet. The most effective way is to walk outdoors and do specific gymnastics, which aims to improve blood circulation in the pelvic region.
In the case of chronic prostatitis, the specialist can prescribe a few different methods of treatment, which are combined in a set of measures aimed at the patient's rapid recovery. Of course, you should not neglect the prescribed vitamin and herbal preparations.
When a urologist prescribes antibiotics, he is guided, first of all, by laboratory tests that show what type of bacteria should be exposed to. The most popular are drugs in the macrolides group, 5-NOK and similar agents, which are used to treat the disease, especially in the acute phase.
In some cases, surgery is indicated as a treatment for chronic prostatitis, this method is necessary mainly when the chronic phase has passed to the prostate adenoma or in case of narrowing of the urethra.
In the case of physiotherapy, the specialist can prescribe:
- laser therapy
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- phonophoresis by ultrasound;
- diadinamophoresis;
- microwave hypermia.
Effective treatment of chronic prostatitis is a complex measure that aims not only to relieve the patient's condition, but also to prevent the possibility of complications.
For a man with chronic prostatitis, the treatment methods, in this case, should in no case interfere with regular sexual relations, but in this case it is necessary to take care of the partner's safety.
It is important for every man to know that the chronic form of prostatitis is a precancerous condition, and neglect and fear of prescribed procedures can lead to adenoma and even the development of prostate cancer.