Chronic prostatitis - the misfortune 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, which occurs equally in both young and older men.
The cunning of chronic prostatitis is that in most cases the disease is almost asymptomatic.
Pak anatomie. . .
The prostate is a male gland with a volume of 20-30 ml, which acts as a barrier against the penetration of infections into the organs of the genitourinary system, due to the production of antibacterial substances. A small type of valve that prevents sperm from entering the bladder and also produces a fluid that ensures high sperm motility.
Definition of prostatitis
Inflammation of the gland is nothing but prostatitis. It increases in size, over time, due to constant inflammation, scar tissue is formed. What can cause inflammation, consider below, now another question. . .
How do you know what is sick?
Each organism is unique and the signs of manifestation of the disease may be different, but long-term observations of patients with chronic prostate have allowed doctors to identify the most common symptoms: pain in the groin, immediately after ejaculation; urination, accompanied by pain, aggravation in the lower abdomen, orgasm is not expressed, is deleted.
Why is this happening?
The prostate is inflamed and any contraction causes discomfort. This whole picture is complemented by: rapid fatigue, sleep disturbance and consequently nervousness.
Why do I have?
Causes…
Analyze your life, maybe it was, or is as follows:
- Sexually transmitted infections: chlamydia, trichomoniasis. Or pathogens: staphylococcus aureus, E. coli.
- Maybe you are an office worker and lead a sedentary lifestyle.
- Or your life is a constant stress.
- Irregular sex life, or its complete absence (leads to stagnant processes in the prostate gland).
- Acute chronic diseases that lower immunity.
- Power supply errors. Many experts agree that malnutrition is also an indirect cause of chronic prostatitis.
- Bad habits: alcohol and tobacco.
What should be done?
If you have any of the above symptoms, be sure to consult a doctor. In no case do not self-medicate, following the magic tips described online.
Important!
Before choosing a urologist, look at the comments of the people he has helped, and not his regalia. Read in the forums the advice of those who are treated, regarding a certain clinic.
Treatment of chronic prostatitis
First, the doctor gets your medical history. It is very important here, without hiding the details, to describe what happened to you when the first symptoms of the disease appeared.
Also, to make an accurate diagnosis and determine the type of prostate disease, the doctor will prescribe a comprehensive examination.
There are four types of prostatitis:
- Bacterial - very rare, acute probably under-treated.
- Bacterial inflammatory with an infectious pathogen.
- Bacterial without inflammation.
- Asymptomatic - no symptoms.
The doctor will prescribe a comprehensive examination. These include blood and urine tests, various tests, palpable examination by a doctor to determine prostate size, ultrasound examination.
Based on your body characteristics and research results, your doctor will prescribe an effective treatment for chronic prostatitis.
The road is long and here it is important to understand that success in treatment does not depend only on the medication and procedures prescribed. Success depends largely on your lifestyle.
Are you ready to change your life? Exercise regularly, run, walk for men of age. Make sure you sleep. Healthy food. Avoid cigarettes and alcohol.
Modern technology for the treatment of chronic prostatitis
In the courtyard of the twenty-first century and medicine does not stand still. There are new drugs, as well as new methods of painless hardware treatment, which have proven themselves well in clinical trials.
From hardware treatment, laser therapy is now widespread. By acting directly on the inflamed tissue, the laser restores blood circulation, gradually removing the scar tissue.
Side effects are practically not found, but there are a number of contraindications, such as: heart disease, epilepsy, diabetes and some others.
Transurethral wave treatment has also been well proven. The bipolar source directs thermal energy to the affected area, allowing heating and selective destruction only of rapidly growing glandular cells, while the surrounding tissues are not damaged.
The goal of treatment is to reduce inflammation and eliminate prostate infection.
Pros: no pain, no anesthesia, single procedure. Side effects were not observed.
Another painless treatment for chronic prostatitis is ultrasound. Gives positive dynamics in the work of the gland, reduces scar tissue, promotes tissue regeneration.
But, we must remember: to achieve a good effect on the treatment, you need to alternate medication and hardware treatment. Positive dynamics are also observed with the alternation of several hardware courses for the treatment of prostatitis.
Medicine or deception?
Now the internet has many miraculous medicines and devices for treating chronic prostatitis.
Do not trust advertising, let alone self-medicate.
At best, this will end up costing you money, at worst, it will delay your recovery, even make it impossible.
Is it possible to fully recover?
There is no clear answer here. . .
Some doctors promise a complete cure, others say it is only possible to improve the quality of life.
It all depends on you, at the first signs you notice - do not pull, pass the study.
Even if nothing bothers you, doctors recommend a thorough examination once a year.
If diagnosed, remember - this is not a sentence. And a positive result in treatment is possible if you want it yourself, by following doctors' prescriptions and leading the right lifestyle.