Inflammation of the prostate gland - prostatitis - is increasingly common in men of reproductive age, that is, between the ages of 20 and 50.Just a few years ago, this disease was mostly attributed to men over 60 years old.The reason for this change is, of course, the spread of factors that depress the body.
Thus, today this insidious disease has become a real problem of modern urology: patients prefer to keep silent about their ill health, not knowing the consequences.But this frivolity can lead to sad consequences, such as irreversible infertility and inflammatory processes in many organs.
Prostatitis occurs as a result of the occurrence of a bacterial infection, the pathogens of which enter the prostate in various ways - ascending (through the urethra), descending (from the bladder), lymphogenous and hematogenous (as a result of inflammation of other organs - sinusitis, anal fissures, hemorrhoids).However, in addition to infection, there are a number of factors that cause inflammation of the prostate gland.
Hypothermia, weakened immunity, hormonal disorders, damage to the urinary tract, sexually transmitted diseases, irregular sex life, passive lifestyle contribute to the development of the disease.There are two types of prostatitis - acute and chronic, each of which requires both a general and an individual approach to treatment.
Treatment
The treatment of the disease comes down to the elimination of the stagnant or inflammatory process in the prostate gland.However, in order to finally fight this disease, it is necessary to exclude the cause of its occurrence first, and then to treat the disease itself.
Diagnostics - a smear from the urethra to determine whether there are viruses, protozoa or bacteria in the gland.If they are identified, then antibacterial therapy (antibiotic treatment) is needed for bacterial infection, and interferon or gamma-globulin drugs for viral etiology.Depending on the size of the damage, it becomes clear how long this stage of treatment will last.
Medicines - you can't do without them
First, you need to make sure that the process is contagious in nature.If so, you need drugs from this category.In addition, they are almost always prescribed for chronic prostatitis, even if there are no obvious signs of infection.
The best option would be to first take a swab from the urethra and check the sensitivity of bacteria to antibiotics - this will allow you to choose the most effective drug.
Antibacterial therapy is carried out by a group of fluoroquinolone antibiotics.This is due to the fact that this type of antibiotic penetrates well into the tissue of the prostate gland, unlike antibiotics of the penicillin, cephalosporin and macrolide series.
Antibiotic therapy can take quite a long time - up to three months.But remember that the thoughtless use of antibiotics has not brought anyone any benefit - definitely consult a specialist so that he can advise you on the medicine you need.
Note to the patient - many drugs in this category have a depressing effect on sperm, but only during treatment!You don't have to worry about it - after a few months, the fertilizing ability of the sperm is completely restored.
In addition to antibiotics, it is advisable to prescribe antifungal drugs, because antibiotics only affect bacteria, and against the background of reduced immunity, a tendency to mycotic (ie, fungal) diseases appears.
It is also possible to prescribe alpha blockers, which suppress pain and relieve spasm from the gland, relax the smooth muscles of the bladder neck and prostate gland.
In parallel with antibiotic therapy, the man is prescribed a prostate massage - the procedure is quite uncomfortable and painful, but absolutely necessary for the treatment of prostatitis.The doctor will also prescribe general strengthening drugs that eliminate stagnant processes and increase the body's immunity.
The patient himself will have to do a lot - in order for the treatment to go faster, to ensure better blood supply, the patient must lead an active lifestyle - move more, sit or sleep less.
For a comprehensively effective treatment of prostatitis, a man will most likely prescribe drugs with additional natural ingredients.These drugs significantly improve the prognosis of treatment.
Let's repeat - taking these drugs does not exclude all the above stages of treatment, but complements them.In no case can you replace taking antibiotics with any herbal tincture - they have completely different directions of action.Let's take a look at the most common herbal remedies that help treat prostatitis.
Medicines for both chronic and acute forms of prostatitis are very widely represented in the modern pharmaceutical market.However, we must not forget here that the choice of drugs is a purely individual matter, and you should consult a urologist before you start taking any drugs yourself.After all, sometimes self-medication can do more harm than good.
Carelessness is the enemy of health
What if the disease is left to chance?If a man is "lucky enough" to get an acute form of prostatitis, it is extremely important to consult a doctor at the first symptoms - this will help to cope with the disease faster and more effectively.
If the pathology goes into the chronic stage, long-term remissions are possible, during which the patient will temporarily stop worrying about the pain in the groin when urinating, the body temperature will not differ much from normal, and the male sexual function may also be restored.
However, during this "deceptive euphoria", the inflammatory process that occurs in the prostate gland penetrates deeper into all human organs.In addition, remissions are replaced by sharp exacerbations, the symptoms of which are brighter than before.
Inattention to one's own health can lead to many unpleasant consequences - abscess, loss of potency, infertility.Moreover, in the advanced stages of inflammation of the prostate gland, infertility can rarely be treated.
Attention!Do not try to self-medicate.Consultation with a doctor and examination in a clinic is required.