Inflammation of the prostate gland is the most common disease among men over 40 years of age, second only to heart pathologies in rare cases.When a person is diagnosed, a natural question arises - where exactly did this disease come from?
There are many causes of prostatitis in men;it is almost impossible to say exactly what affects the development of pathology in a particular patient.However, some factors such as bad lifestyle and alcohol abuse significantly increase the risk of developing the disease.
Another feature of the disease is the effect of these causes.Some of them can immediately cause pathology, while others affect the male body for years and are detected only after 40-45 years with the first stage of prostatitis.
In general, all causes of prostatitis are divided depending on the form of the disease.And it can be bacterial or bacterial (regardless of the presence of infection).
Causes of abacterial prostatitis
It is not only the development of infections that causes the appearance of the disease.The onset of pathology can also be caused by:
- incorrect structure of the prostate gland, which causes compression of the prostate;
- deterioration of general blood circulation in the pelvic organs;
- decrease in testosterone level;
- very intense physical activity that causes constant perineal injuries and muscle tension;
- unstable sex life, as well as interrupted sex;
- excessive sexual activity, so the body does not recover as it should;
- the use of cigarettes, alcohol and drugs undoubtedly leads to deterioration of potency;
- too little daily activity causes congestion and constipation;
- regular exposure to hypothermia, stress and nervous tension.
Clinical tests confirm that prostatitis is often caused by poor nutrition, poor quality food, and too many food additives and flavor enhancers.
Bacterial prostatitis: causes of pathology
The causes of bacterial nature include a number of factors in the development of the disease:
- very weak immunity, which may be the result of the wrong lifestyle;
- genitourinary diseases of an infectious nature (bacteria pass from the bladder to the prostate);
- venereal diseases.Most often, it is characteristic of young people who do not use barrier contraception;
- intestinal diseases.It is very easy for microorganisms to "cross" from the intestines to the prostate.
With age, there are more causes and the body's defenses weaken, so in most cases the disease develops after 40-45 years.
The main symptoms of prostatitis in men
There are 3 stages of prostatitis, the first symptoms are noticeable in the initial stage of the disease, and in the second stage they can no longer be ignored:
- the process of urination is disturbed, it happens often, the pressure weakens, the drip discharge syndrome is observed;
- sharp pains in the perineum, scrotum and lower abdomen begin to appear;
- sexual dysfunction develops, discomfort occurs during ejaculation.
Acute prostatitis, which requires an immediate response, is characterized by slightly different symptoms:
- due to the acute development of inflammatory processes, an increase in temperature is possible, and fever and chills appear in parallel;
- the pain spreads to the head, muscles, joints and even the lower back;
- there is a burning sensation, swelling and increased temperature in the perineal region;
- the perineum is painful or unpleasant to touch;
- burning sensation, pain appears during urination, urine becomes dark, blood is even visible;
- Urine can leak from the urethra when you don't want to go to the toilet.
Similar symptoms, but less severe, are characteristic of chronic prostatitis.After 40 years, it is necessary to undergo a regular medical examination, because there is also an asymptomatic form of the pathology.
How to treat prostatitis in different forms?
There are many ways to treat prostatitis, and not all of them involve major surgery.The earlier the disease is detected, the more gentle regimens are used for its treatment.
Drug therapy
Antibiotics (bacterial form), as well as alpha-blockers, natural substances to increase immunity and eliminate inflammation are used to treat prostatitis.Medicines that restore blood circulation are also used.There are many drugs, so there will always be those that suit the individual characteristics of a certain person's body.You cannot choose the drugs yourself at the pharmacy;you should always rely on a doctor's prescription.
Surgical intervention
Radical treatment methods are used quite rarely and are more often aimed at eliminating acute prostatitis or an advanced form of the disease:
- transurethral resection - a special instrument is inserted into the urethra, removes part of the prostate gland and relieves pressure on the urethra.It is performed without intervention in the abdominal cavity;
- prostatectomy is an operation aimed at removing an enlarged prostate from the abdominal cavity.
Non-surgical methods
Prostatitis can be treated in other ways.Not all of them are pleasant, but the rehabilitation period after them takes only a few days, a maximum of 2-3 weeks, and the risk of complications is minimized:
- thermal methods - elimination using high temperatures;
- ultrasound treatment;
- cryodestruction - removal with liquid nitrogen;
- laser therapy - laser dissection of the tumor;
- magnetic methods with laser amplification - the use of a magnet and a laser to improve blood circulation and quickly restore damaged tissue;
- Balloon urethral dilatation - a catheter with a balloon tip is inserted into the urethra.
Prostate massage, herbal medicines, reflexology and other methods are also used for treatment.There are even unusual methods of effect, such as eliminating disease with live bees and leeches.And they can be quite effective!