When chronic prostatitis is diagnosed, the methods of treatment are determined by the doctor. This disease is very common with prostate adenoma and is quite a serious problem for a man's health. As a result of chronic prostatitis, the quality of intimate life deteriorates significantly, which is a major drawback.
This disease is an inflammatory process emerging from the tissues of the prostate. But not all men are in a hurry to turn to a specialist for help, and therefore the disease begins significantly, what this will lead in each case is not always known.
Prostatitis often leads to infertility and the development of an infection that quickly spreads to other internal organs, especially the bladder, testes, and kidneys.
Causes and symptoms of the disease
Researchers have proven that prostatitis is starting to occur more and more in young people. This is due, first of all, to infection with sexually transmitted infections, such as mycoplasmosis, gonorrhea, ureaplasmosis, etc. In the case of unprotected sex, infection with various diseases and their untimely treatment will inevitably lead to the development of such a disease.
An interesting fact is that the development of this disease can occur due to the presence of chronic internal disease and even in the presence of caries. In this case, chronic prostatitis develops as a result of the infection spreading through the hematogenous route, in other words, this route can be called the spread of infection through the blood inside the body.
Even trivial factors such as imbalanced nutrition, weak immunity, too frequent colds, as well as the use of drugs by a man that negatively affect protective functions play a role.
Being overweight, lack of mobility and even constipation affect the inhibition of blood flow in the pelvis, which most likely leads to prostatitis.
In the acute form, prostatitis in men is manifested by:
- urinating too often;
- characteristic sensations of defective emptying of the bladder that occur during urination;
- during bowel movements, pain occurs in the rectal area;
- pain of various kinds in the groin and behind the pubis, which is more strongly felt after urination;
- the temperature rises quite often.
Chronic prostatitis is less intense:
- frequent urination, which does not cause particular inconvenience to man and he gets used to it over time;
- unexpressed pain in the pelvis and perineum;
- sudden onset of helplessness.
Diagnosis of prostatitis
As soon as a man notices a manifestation of the disease, he should immediately contact a urologist, since prompt treatment in the early stages will most likely lead to recovery.
The urologist, after treating the patient, makes a diagnosis using the following methods:
- Palpation of the gland entering through the rectum. This procedure for a man is an extremely unpleasant process, but it is necessary, because it will allow the specialist to determine the size, density and structure of the prostate.
- Instrumental method, which includes MRI and ultrasound. The latter procedure aims to identify pathologies of the prostate, kidneys and internal organs. Ultrasound examination in this case can be performed through the abdominal wall or by means of a transrectal ultrasound, which is performed through the rectum.
- A laboratory method, which can be general clinical or special. The first option includes a blood and urine test.
The second option includes:
- using PCR technique, infections are detected, for this you need to take a swab from the urethra;
- taking a smear for bacteriological culture;
- PSA analysis; The prostatic secretion
- is taken for microscopy.
Processing
Prostatitis is treated with the following techniques:
- As prescribed by a doctor, a man is prescribed symptomatic drugs which can alleviate the patient's condition.
- After proper research, the most effective targeted antibacterial agents are prescribed.
- Immunotherapy drugs.
- Anti-inflammatory drugs.
- After the acute phase is over, the patient is prescribed physiotherapy using prostate massage.
- Stimulation of non-specific resistance.
- The use of sedatives.
- One of the most important treatment methods is to change a man's bad way of life, especially if he has a sedentary job and an unhealthy diet. The most effective way is to walk in the fresh air and do specific gymnastics, which are aimed at improving blood circulation in the pelvic area.
In case of chronic prostatitis, the specialist may prescribe several different methods of treatment, which are combined into one set of measures aimed at the rapid recovery of the patient. Of course, you should not neglect prescribed vitamin preparations and herbal remedies.
When a urologist prescribes antibiotics, they are first guided by lab tests that show what type of bacteria to be exposed to. The most popular are drugs from the group of macrolides, 5-NOK and similar agents, which are designed to treat the disease, especially in the acute stage.
In some cases, surgery is indicated as a treatment for chronic prostatitis, this method is mainly needed when the chronic stage has passed in prostatic adenoma or there is a stricture of the urethra.
In the case of physiotherapy, the specialist may prescribe:
- laser therapy
- ; Ultrasonic phonophoresis
- ;
- diadynamophoresis;
- microwave hypermia.
Effective treatment of chronic prostatitis is a complex measure that aims not only to alleviate the patient's condition, but also to prevent the possibility of complications.
For a man who has chronic prostatitis, the methods of treatment in this case should not in any way interfere with regular sexual intercourse, but in this case it is necessary to ensure the safety of the partner.
It is important for every man to know that the chronic form of prostatitis is a precancerous disease, and ignoring and fearful of prescribed procedures can lead to adenoma and even the development of prostate cancer.