Chronic prostatitis - the scourge of modern men or a disease they prefer not to notice?
According to statistics, this is the most common disease of the male reproductive system, occurring equally in both young and old men.
The insidiousness of chronic prostatitis is that in most cases the disease is practically asymptomatic.
A bit of anatomy...
The prostate gland is a male gland with a volume of 20 - 30 ml. Due to the production of antibacterial substances, it acts as a barrier against the penetration of infections into the organs of the genitourinary system.A kind of small valve that prevents sperm from entering the bladder, but also produces fluid that ensures high sperm motility.
Definition of prostatitis
Inflammation of the gland is nothing but prostatitis.It increases in size and over time, scar tissue forms due to constant inflammation.What can cause inflammation will be discussed below, now another question...
How do you know you are sick?
Each organism is unique and the symptoms of the disease may be different, but long-term observations of patients with chronic prostatitis have allowed doctors to identify the most common symptoms: pain in the groin, immediately after ejaculation;urination accompanied by pain, heaviness in the lower abdomen, orgasm is not expressed, deleted.
Why does this happen?
The prostate becomes inflamed and any contraction causes discomfort.This completes the whole picture: fatigue, sleep disturbance and, as a result, irritability.
why me
Reasons...
Analyze your life, maybe you have or have the following:
- Sexually transmitted infections: chlamydia, trichomoniasis.Or pathogens: staphylococcus, E. coli.
- Perhaps you are an office worker and lead a sedentary lifestyle.
- Or your life is a constant stress.
- Irregular sex life or its complete absence (causes stagnation in the prostate gland).
- Acute chronic diseases that reduce immunity.
- Power supply errors.Many experts agree that insufficient nutrition is also an indirect cause of chronic prostatitis.
- Bad habits: alcohol and smoking.
What to do?
If you experience any of the above symptoms, be sure to see a doctor.Do not under any circumstances self-medicate by following magical tips described on the Internet.
It is important!
Before choosing a urologist, look at the reviews of the people he has helped, not his credentials.Read the advice of those who have been treated about a particular clinic in the forums.
Treatment of chronic prostatitis
First, the doctor takes your medical history.Here it is very important to describe what happened to you when the first symptoms of the disease appeared, without hiding the details.
Also, in order to make a correct diagnosis and determine the type of prostate disease, the doctor will prescribe a comprehensive examination.
There are four types of prostatitis:
- Bacterial - very rare, possibly untreated acute.
- Bacterial inflammation with an infectious pathogen.
- Bacterial without inflammation.
- Asymptomatic - no symptoms.
The doctor will prescribe a comprehensive examination.This includes blood and urine tests, any type of smear, palpation examination by the doctor to determine the size of the prostate, and ultrasound examination.
Based on the characteristics of your body and research results, the doctor will prescribe an effective treatment for chronic prostatitis.
The road is long, and it is important to understand that success in treatment does not depend only on drug therapy and prescribed procedures.Success depends more on your lifestyle.
Are you ready to change your life?For older men, exercise regularly, run, walk.Make sure you get enough sleep.Eat right.Avoid smoking and alcohol.
Modern technologies for the treatment of chronic prostatitis
It is the twenty-first century and medicine does not stand still.New drugs that have proven themselves well in clinical trials are emerging, as well as new methods of painless hardware treatment.
Among hardware treatments, laser therapy is now widely used.Acting directly on the inflamed tissue, the laser restores blood circulation and gradually removes scar tissue.
Practically no side effects were found, but there are a number of contraindications such as heart disease, epilepsy, diabetes and more.
Transurethral wave therapy has also proven itself well.The bipolar source directs the heat energy to the affected area, allowing to selectively heat and destroy only the rapidly growing glandular cells, while the surrounding tissues are not damaged.
The goal of treatment is to reduce inflammation and eliminate infection in the prostate.
Pros: painless, anesthesia-free, one-time procedure.No side effects were observed.
Another painless treatment for chronic prostatitis is ultrasound.It gives positive dynamics in the work of the gland, reduces scar tissue, promotes tissue regeneration.
But we must remember: to get a good result in the treatment, you need alternative medicine and hardware treatment.Positive dynamics are also observed when changing several hardware courses of prostatitis treatment.
Panacea or deception?
Currently, many miracle drugs and miracle devices have appeared on the Internet for the treatment of chronic prostatitis.
You should not trust advertising, much less treat yourself.
At best it will end up being a waste of money for you, at worst it will delay or even make your recovery impossible.
Is it possible to recover completely?
There is no clear answer here...
Some doctors promise complete treatment, while others say that it is only possible to improve the quality of life.
It all depends on you, at the first signs you see - do not delay, get tested.
Even if nothing bothers you, doctors recommend a full examination once a year.
If diagnosed, remember - it's not a death sentence.A positive result in treatment is possible if you want it yourself, follow the doctors' instructions and lead a proper lifestyle.