Chronic prostatitis

Chronic prostatitis is a slow prostate disease.For him, as for any other chronic pathologies, a change of periods of exacerbations and remissions is characteristic.The disease develops slowly, without delivering almost no anxiety to the patient in the early years, except for unique symptoms that usually do not pay attention.However, the progression of pathology is able to imply a violation of the function of the prostate gland and the development of complications;Therefore, it is important to identify it at an early stage. 

You can undergo a urologist's preventive examination at the field clinic.If necessary, an individual treatment regime will be developed for you, thanks to which you will get rid of the disease in a short time and avoid complications.

Disease characteristics

Chronic prostatitis in men is one of the most common pathologies of the genitourinary system.About 30% of patients aged 20 to 50 suffer.

The prostate gland is a non -parallel organ located below the bladder.It is responsible for the quality of sperm: it produces a special secret that is an important component.And during an erection, the prostate iron closes the bladder output.

The reason for the development of acute and chronic prostatitis is often infections (bacterial, viral or fungal origin).They are able to penetrate the prostate gland through the blood, the lymph, even if the focus of the infection is far from the prostate.In addition, the infection usually falls into the prostate gland directly from the urethra.These two organs are interconnected: the prostate ducts open to the urethra.And also through the prostate gland passes the initial part of the urethra.

The infection can be listed in the prostate, even without the presence of pathological processes in the body.After all, each organ is characterized by its own microflora.The microorganisms that live in the urethra are harmless in their habitat.However, for the prostate gland, they can be strange and, if they fall into it, may cause the development of inflammation.

Prostatitis can be:

1. Infectious origin - caused by bacteria, viruses or fungi.
2. Shipped by nature - develops with a stagnation of prostate gland secretion.

The causes of disease development

The causes of development depend on the form of chronic prostatitis.The infectious form occurs in the following diseases:

• Urethritis.
• Orchitis (testicle pneumonia).
• Cystitis.

The source of infection need not be located in the immediate vicinity of the prostate gland.The pathology can occur against the background of other infections that progress in the body: caries, sinusitis, pneumonia, bronchitis, etc.

In addition, chronic prostatitis is able to develop as a result of an unequal acute process of bacterial origin.

The stagnation of prostate gland secretion occurs due to blood stagnation in the pelvic organs, which may be due to:

• Irregular sex life.
• Sedimentary.
• Wearing tight underwear.
• Bad habits (alcohol abuse, smoking).

The stagnant form is found in 85% of cases of chronic prostatitis.

Factors that increase the risk of developing the disease of both forms include:

• Regular microtrauma, pelvic organs bruises.
• Inadequate nutrition.
• Nervous overload.
• Making a sex life.
• Hypothermia and long permanence in a higher humidity environment.

These factors cause a deterioration in the blood supply to the pelvic organs or increase the possibility of infection penetration in the prostate gland.

The diagnosis of chronic prostatitis is made to representatives of some professions more often than people with a different type of activity.The risk group includes:

• Trucks and other drivers (forced to be in the same position for a long time).
• Programmers, office workers (sedentary lifestyle).
• Fishermen (stay in the cold for a long time).
• Professional athletes: soccer players, fighters, volleyball players, basketball players (usually risk injuries in the pelvic area).
• Sailors and geologists (in the face of adverse weather conditions: cold, moist).

Chronic Prostatitis: Symptoms

The symptoms of chronic prostatitis are:

1. Pain in the groin, lower abdomen: they can be given to the rectum, the sacred.
2. Erection disorders, premature ejaculation, lack of ejaculation.
3. Urination disorders: frequent desire to urinate, difficulties in emptying the bladder, pain during urination.

In the early stages of chronic prostatitis, symptoms are weak.The pains are insignificant and passing.Urination disorders also occur irregularly.Therefore, the patient usually does not give these symptoms of importance to these symptoms and does not consult a doctor.He arrives at the reception, even when signs of the disease are clearly expressed. 

It is necessary even if there are rare symptoms to consult a doctor, otherwise the disease can lead to complications.

Complications of chronic prostatitis

The presence of a constant focus of infection can lead to its propagation to other organs and the development of pathologies in them.The complications of chronic prostatitis are:

• Cystitis is the inflammation of the bladder.
• Pyelonephritis - purulent renal inflammation
• Veziculite - inflammation of seed bubbles.
• Orchoepidymitis - inflammation of the testicles and their appendices.

The inflammatory diseases of the genitourinary system, in turn, are able to bring:

• For infertility.
• for prostate cancer diseases.
• To the prostate adenoma.

Reference!In chronic prostatitis, erectile dysfunction usually develops.This is due to the fact that the nerves responsible for erection pass through the prostate gland.When a pathological process develops in it, it usually affects them.

Diagnosis

To identify the disease, you need to visit a urologist or andrologist.First, the doctor will collect anamnesis: he will hear complaints and ask questions.Then it will conduct a visual inspection and an examination of the prostate fingers.In addition, the following types of research may be required:

• Bacteriological examination of urine.
• Microscopic examination of prostate secretion.
• Prostate ultrasound.
• Spermogram.
• A stain of the urethra (to identify sexually transmitted infections).
• Prostate biopsy.

Treatment of chronic prostatitis

The treatment of chronic prostatitis is mainly conservative.The surgical is performed only if the therapy does not give the necessary result, or complications have emerged:

• Prostate abscesses or surrounding tissues.
• Prostate cancer.
• Prostate adenoma.
• Serious urethral pathologies.

Conservative treatment involves the appointment:

• Medicines: non-steroid anti-inflammatory drugs, antibiotics, alpha blockers, immunomodulators, medications, accelerated regeneration.With severe pain, medication blocks can be prescribed.
• Prostate massage.It allows eliminating stagnant phenomena, improving blood circulation in the affected area and exit of prostate gland secretion.However, before prescribing massage, additional studies are performed, as in some conditions it may aggravate the condition.
• Physiotherapeutic procedures.More often prescribed: magnetic therapy;electrophoresis;laser therapy;Ultrasound therapy.
• Diets.With your help, it occurs: eliminating the risk of worsening inflammation, improving digestive tract, increasing immunity, reducing load in the internal organs, normalizing blood circulation throughout the body.Non -construction with food cooked, cooked or baked in the oven, with a minimum salt.The base of the diet in chronic prostatitis is fish with little fat, lean meat (chicken, turkey, rabbit, beef), cereals, vegetables, macarone products made of whole grain flour, light soups.It is necessary to exclude: fried, spicy, greasy, smoked, salty, canned foods, semi-orlawed foods, fast food, mushrooms, spices, including onion and garlic, citrus, legumes and kale, greasy meat, strong tea, alcohol, carbonated drinks, candy and concrete nonsense.

• In severe cases, surgical treatment is performed. The transureral resection of the prostate - the removal of the pathological site or the entire prostate is performed without cuts (the device is introduced through the urethra), is most often prescribed for the development of prostate adenoma.Prostatectomy - Removal of a prostate or its area in the surgically usual manner with the implementation of sections.

Chronic prostatitis prevention

To avoid the development of the disease, it is important to timely eliminate any focus of infection in the body.A regular sex life will benefit, excluding random ties.A diverse healthy diet and moderate physical activity will strengthen immunity.It is necessary to avoid hypothermia, to sit prolonged (if this requires work, it is necessary to take breaks and choose), close the underwear.It is also important as a prevention to have urologist exams annually.