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Chronic prostatitis

Inflammation of the prostate gland

Chronic prostatitis is a slow prostate disease.For him, as for any other chronic pathology, a change in periods of exacerbations and remissions is characteristic.The disease develops slowly, without delivering almost any anxiety to the patient in the first years, with the exception of unique symptoms to which often do not pay attention.However, the progression of pathology is capable of involving a violation of the function of the prostate gland and the development of complications, it is therefore important to identify it at an early stage. 

You can undergo a preventive examination of the urologist in 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 will avoid complications.

Characteristics of the disease

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

The prostate gland is a non -parallel organ located under the bladder.He is responsible for the quality of sperm: he produces a special secret which is an important element.And during an erection, the prostate iron closes the exit of the bladder.

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

What chronic prostatitis looks like

Infection can be listed in 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 foreign, and if they fall there, they can cause the development of inflammation.

Prostatitis can be:

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

The causes of the development of the disease

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

  • Uretrite.
  • Orchite (testicle pneumonia).
  • Cystitis.

The source of infection should not be located in the immediate vicinity of the prostate gland.Pathology can occur in the context of other infections that are progressing in the body: cavities, sinusitis, pneumonia, bronchitis, etc.

In addition, chronic prostatitis is capable of developing due to an unequal acute process of bacterial origin.

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

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

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

The factors that increase the risk of developing the disease of the two forms include:

  • Regular microtrauma, bruises of pelvic organs.
  • Incorrect nutrition.
  • Nervous overload.
  • Wandering sex life.
  • Hypothermia and long stay in an environment with increased humidity.

These factors cause deterioration of blood supply to pelvic organs, increase the possibility of penetration of infection into the prostate gland.

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

  • Truckers and other drivers (forced to be in the same position for a long time).
  • Programmers, office employees (sedentary lifestyle).
  • Fishermen (stay in the cold for a long time).
  • Professional athletes: football players, wrestlers, volleyball players, basketball players (often run the risk of injury in the pelvic area).
  • Sailors and geologists (Faced with unfavorable weather conditions: cold, humid).

Chronic prostatitis: symptoms

Man's bed problems due to prostatitis

The symptoms of chronic prostatitis are:

  1. Pain in the crotch, at the bottom of the abdomen: they can be given to the rectum, the sacrum.
  2. Erection disorders, premature ejaculation, lack of ejaculation.
  3. Munning disorders: frequent desire to urinate, difficulty emptying the bladder, pain during urination.

In the early stages of chronic prostatitis, the symptoms are weak.The pain is insignificant and pass.Micitation disorders also occur irregularly.Therefore, the patient often does not give these important symptoms to these symptoms and does not consult a doctor.It comes to reception even when the signs of the disease are clearly expressed. 

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

Complications of chronic prostatitis

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

  • Cystitis is an inflammation of the bladder.
  • Pyelonephritis - Inflammation of purulent kidneys
  • Véziculite - Inflammation of seed bubbles.
  • Orrchoepididimitis - Inflammation of the testicles and their appendages.

Inflammatory diseases of the genito-first system, in turn, can bring:

  • To infertility.
  • prostate cancer diseases.
  • To the adenoma of the prostate.

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

Diagnosis

To identify the disease, you must visit an urologist or an andrologist.First of all, the doctor will collect anamnesis: he will listen to complaints and ask questions.Then he will perform a visual inspection and a prostate fingers.In addition, the following types of research may be necessary:

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

Treatment of chronic prostatitis

The treatment of chronic prostatitis is mainly conservative.Surgery is only carried out if the therapy does not give the necessary result or if the complications appeared:

  • Abcès of prostate tissues or the surrounding area.
  • Prostate cancer.
  • Prostate adenoma.
  • Severe pathologies of the urethra.

Conservative treatment implies appointment:

  • Medicines: Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, antibiotics, alpha blockers, immunomodulators, drugs, accelerated regeneration.With intense pain, medication blocks can be prescribed.
  • Prostate massage.Allows you to eliminate stagnant phenomena, improve blood circulation in the affected area and the flow of the secretion of the prostate gland.However, before prescribing a massage, additional studies are carried out, because under certain conditions, it can worsen the condition.
  • Physiotherapeutic procedures.Most often prescribed: magnetic therapy;electrophoresis;Laser therapy;Ultrasound therapy.
  • Regimes.With its aid, it takes place: eliminate the risk of worsening of inflammation, improving the digestive tract, increasing immunity, reducing load on internal organs, normalizing blood circulation throughout the body.It is necessary to eat non-construction with food, steamed, cooked or baked, with a minimum of salt.The base of the diet in chronic prostatitis is low -fat fish, lean meat (chicken, turkey, rabbit, beef), cereals, vegetables, macarone products in whole grains, light soups.It is necessary to exclude: fried, spicy, fatty, fatty, smoked and salty foods, canned foods, semi-finished products, fast food, mushrooms, spices, including onions and garlic, citrus, legumes and cabbage, fatty meat, strong tea, alcohol, riding drinks, candy and cooking.
    • Prostatitis surgical treatment
  • In serious cases, surgical treatment is carried out. Transparentral resection of the prostate gland - the elimination of the pathological site or the whole prostate, is carried out without cutting (the device is introduced by the urethra), is most often prescribed for the development of the prostate adenoma.Prostatectomy - Elimination of a prostate or its area in a surgically usual manner with the implementation of the sections.

Prevention of chronic prostatitis

To prevent the development of the disease, it is important to eliminate in a timely manner all homes of infection in the body.A regular sex life will benefit, excluding random links.A healthy diet and moderate physical activity will strengthen immunity.It is necessary to avoid hypothermia, a prolonged seat (if it requires work, it is necessary to take breaks and to choose), to close the underwear.It is also important as a prevention to take the urologist's examinations each year.