Prostatitis is the "robbing" of the male half of humanity.
The age of the disease decreases every year.Only a few decades ago, genitourinary dysfunction was diagnosed only in mature men.Now prostatitis has become younger, so even 20-year-old boys and teenagers are not immune from it.
The difference between prostatitis and prostate adenoma
What is the difference between prostatitis and prostate adenoma?If in the first case we are talking about inflammation, then in the second we are talking about a growing tumor process.Based on clinical manifestations, chronic prostatitis is very difficult to distinguish from adenoma, which is why it is so important that the disease does not progress, but undergo examination as soon as possible.
Types of prostatitis
Prostatitis is provoked by several factors:
- bacterial - causative agents of sexually transmitted and sexually transmitted infections, E. coli;
- bacterial - deformation of muscle tissue due to a sedentary lifestyle and work, stress.
Acute and chronic prostatitis are forms of the disease that differ in clinical presentation and consequences.
Symptoms of the disease
One of the criteria by which the disease is differentiated is the age of the man.Prostate adenoma practically does not occur in people under 45 years of age.Prostatitis is diagnosed at the ages of 15, 25 and 40 years.
Signs of prostatitis and adenoma
| Symptoms | Prostatitis | Adenoma of the prostate |
| pain | in acute form | in stage 2 or 3 |
| urinary disorder | in acute form | CONTINUALLY |
| sexual dysfunction | at the beginning of the disease, sexual desire increases, over time - erectile dysfunction | gradual weakening of power to impotence |
| the temperature | rises | normal |
| PSA values, ng/ml | from 0 to 10 | until 16 |
| ultrasound data | inflammation of the prostate | the prostate gland increases in volume |
Diagnosis and treatment of prostatitis
No need to guess and hope for coincidence.Prostatitis can be detected quickly and almost painlessly.A man should donate urine and prostate secretions for bacterial culture, undergo an ultrasound or TRUS.
Regardless of what type of prostatitis is detected - bacterial or bacterial - antibiotics are prescribed: Amoxicillin, Ceftriaxone, Levofloxacin.This is not a universal group;drugs are selected according to individual indications and are always combined with a number of drugs and procedures to relieve symptoms of inflammation and support immunity.
diagnosis and treatment of prostate adenoma
If an adenoma is suspected, in addition to standard studies, CT or MRI may be prescribed.If the PSA test is weak, a biopsy will be performed.
For the treatment of prostate adenoma, 2 groups of drugs are used: to suppress tumor growth and to facilitate urination.You can try medications that treat both of these problems at the same time.Preparations "Extract of the fruit of the creeping palm" and "Extract of the prostate" are ineffective as an independent medicine.
Preventing
To prevent prostatitis, follow some simple rules:
- treat colds;
- lead an active lifestyle;
- give up bad habits.
Regular sex is a great way to "save" from prostatitis and adenoma, but not a reason to forget about safety.