Chronic Prostatitis: Symptoms and Treatment

Chronic prostatitis is the most common inflammatory disease of the organs of the male reproductive system. He amazes both young and old men. Statistics say that by the age of 80, 8 of the 10 men will find out what chronic prostate is from their experience.

What is chronic prostatitis

Prostatitis is inflammation of the prostate gland. Most often, infections of the genitourinary system that did not heal in time lead to its appearance. The catalyst for the development of inflammation can be hypothermia, lack of physical activity, reduction of immunity due to other diseases, sexually transmitted diseases, presence of bad habits, constant fatigue and stress.

The incidence peak is 20-40 years - the most active age. However, it is not easy to identify this disease - the symptoms of prostatitis are often disguised for other diseases and vice versa - other organs can give a clinical appearance similar to prostatitis.

Normal and inflamed prostate

Distinguish Acute bacterial prostatitis AND Chronic prostatitis . The first type is rare - no more than 5% of all cases. 95% is chronic prostate, which is extremely rarely due to the acute form of the disease. Often chronic prostatitis is primary.

For reference
The prostate gland is involved in maintaining the correct pH of the urinary tract and sperm durability, protects the genitourinary system from infections.

Symptoms of chronic prostatitis

The first sign of prostate development is the appearance of disturbance, as well as pain or cutting pain in the lower abdomen. Sometimes the pain gives the thigh or lower back and often deteriorates after spilling.

Sexual dysfunction develops very quickly - the desire of desire decreases, problems arise with the rise and duration of sexual intercourse. And finally, the pain begins to accompany any urination.

If you notice such symptoms in yourself, do not have it yourself - determine - determine if you or another disease can prostate, only a doctor can.

Laboratory signs of chronic prostatitis

Diagnosis is made not only on the basis of patient complaints - to identify the prostatitis, laboratory tests are needed. In particular, analysis of urine, ejaculas and secrets of the prostate gland. Moreover, an ultrasound is often done to determine the size and shape of the prostate gland.

In chronic bacterial prostatitis, red blood cells are found in a microscopic examination of the glandular secrecy, the presence of E. coli, enterobacteria, clostridium or other microorganisms in the ejacula is also characteristic. In a non -bacterial chronic, the prostate of laboratory tests indicates the presence of leukocytes in the secret of the gland and in the third part of the urine.

Methods of treatment of chronic prostatitis

As a rule, prostatitis is successfully treated by conservative methods. But the therapy must be complex. In addition, it is strongly recommended to reconsider the lifestyle - an unbalanced diet, a sedentary lifestyle and random sexual intercourse truly play a major role in the development of chronic prostate.

Medication

Medication therapy follows several purposes immediately - are prescribed anti -sedative medicines and anti -inflammatory drugs, as well as medicines that activate regenerative and immunomodulatory functions of the body's cells. Most likely, treatment of chronic prostate will require the passage of antibiotic flow. The course lasts about a month and a half, sometimes some access are required. Probiotic medicines are prescribed to prevent the development of dysbiosis.

Prostate massage

The prostate massage is performed by hand through the anus. This is not the most pleasant procedure, but its effectiveness is very high.

Physiotherapeutic procedures

Treatment of chronic prostatitis with thermal physiotherapy gives good results by improving microcirculation and absorption of medicines in the tissue. Physiotherapeutic procedures include ultrasound heating and irrigation with an antibacterial solution using enemas.

Balneotherapy

In many sanatoriums, chronic prostatitis is successfully treated by balneotherapy methods, that is, using mineral waters. For the treatment of patients with prostate, weak mineralized water is usually prescribed both inside and in the form of baths. There are famous balneological resorts where prostatitis is treated.

Dietary therapy

You should start adhering to a special diet in the first signs of prostate. First of all, you need to abandon alcoholic beverages, as ethyl alcohol irritates the prostate canals, increasing pain and inflammation. It is also necessary to limit the use of fatty meat in order to exclude the formation of cholesterol plaques and further deterioration of blood circulation. Bike, mushrooms, salty and spicy dishes, tea and coffee, carbonated drinks, and pastries are forbidden.

The diet for chronic prostatitis should include zinc -rich foods (it contains seafood and pumpkin seeds). It is recommended to eat as many vegetables as possible (in addition to those who contribute to gas formation - for example, cauliflower), dairy products, cereals and dried fruits.

Important!
It should be understood that the diet in chronic prostatitis is not a temporary measure. If you have made such a diagnosis, the principles of proper nutrition should be kept constantly, otherwise the restitution is inevitable.

Surgical intervention

Prostatitis operations are rarely described. The risk of complications and treatment failure, as well as a relatively long rehabilitation period, exceeds the benefit that surgery can bring. Therefore, the operation in this case is an extreme measure. Surgical intervention is indicated only in cases where conservative treatment does not give an effect, as well as in emergency conditions - prostate abscess, purulent abscesses of adjacent tissue, lack of urination, presence of kidney stones and bladder, benign prostate hyperplasia or suspected oncology.

The main methods of prostatitis surgical treatment include:

    Prostatectomy - complete prostate removal; Prostate resection - removing part of the gland; circumcision - the circular elimination of the entire foreskin to prevent the development of prostatitis and the treatment of its chronic forms; Drainage of the abscess in order to release purulent content from it.

Prostatitis treatment lasts long months and does not always lead to a complete recovery. If you are diagnosed with chronic prostate, prepare for the fact that you will need to change your lifestyle, otherwise the therapy will be pointless. Undoubtedly, prostate prevention is much easier than treatment. To prevent the development of this disease, always use products for protecting barriers, try to move as much as possible (prostatitis is a decreased lifestyle), respect the correct diet and prevent hypothermia.