Chronic prostatitis - a scourge of modern men or a disease that they do not like to notice?
According to statistics, this is the most common disease of the male reproductive system, which occurs both among young and older men.
The insidious thing about chronic prostatitis is that in most cases the disease is practically asymptomatic.
A bit of anatomy...
The prostate is a male gland with a volume of 20-30 ml, which, thanks to the production of antibacterial substances, acts as a barrier against the penetration of infections into the organs of the urogenital system.A kind of small valve that prevents sperm from entering the bladder and also produces a fluid that ensures high sperm motility.
Definition of prostatitis
Glanditis 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 body is unique and the signs of the disease may vary, 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;accompanied by pain when urinating, difficulty in the lower abdomen, orgasm is not expressed, it disappears.
Why is this happening?
The prostate is inflamed and every contraction causes discomfort.This overall picture is completed by the following: fatigue, sleep disturbance and, as a result, irritability.
why me
Reasons...
Analyze your life, maybe you were or are:
- 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 (leads to stagnation of the prostate).
- Acute chronic diseases that reduce immunity.
- Power supply errors.Many experts agree that poor nutrition is also an indirect cause of chronic prostatitis.
- Bad habits: alcohol and smoking.
What should I do?
If you experience some of the above symptoms, be sure to see a doctor.Do not self-medicate under any circumstances, follow the magical advice written on the Internet.
Important!
Before choosing a urologist, look at the opinions of the people he has helped, not his credentials.Read the advice of patients on the forums about a particular clinic.
Treatment of chronic prostatitis
First, the doctor takes your medical history.Here it is very important to describe without hiding the details what happened to you when the first symptoms of the disease appeared.
In addition, in order to establish the correct diagnosis and determine the type of prostate disease, the doctor prescribes a comprehensive examination.
There are four types of prostatitis:
- Bacterial - very rare, possibly untreated acute.
- Abacterial inflammation with an infectious pathogen.
- Without abacterial inflammation.
- Asymptomatic - no symptoms.
The doctor prescribes a comprehensive examination.This includes blood and urine tests, all kinds of smears, a palpable test by a doctor to determine the size of the prostate, and an ultrasound scan.
Based on the characteristics of the body and the research results, the doctor prescribes an effective treatment for chronic prostatitis.
The road is long, and it is important to understand that the success of treatment does not depend only on medication and prescribed procedures.Success depends a lot on your lifestyle.
Are you ready to change your life?Exercise regularly, run, walk for older men.Make sure you get enough sleep.Eat right.Quit smoking and alcohol.
Modern technologies for the treatment of chronic prostatitis
It's the twenty-first century, and medicine doesn't stand still.New drugs are emerging, as well as new methods of pain-free hardware treatment that have proven themselves well in clinical trials.
Among the hardware treatments, laser therapy is now widely used.The laser acts directly on the inflamed tissue and restores blood circulation, gradually removing the scar tissue.
Virtually no side effects have been found, but there are many contraindications, such as heart disease, epilepsy, diabetes and some more.
Transurethral wave treatment has also proven itself well.The bipolar source directs thermal energy to the affected area, so only the rapidly growing glandular cells can be selectively heated and destroyed, while the surrounding tissues are not damaged.
The aim of the treatment is to reduce the inflammation and eliminate the infection of the prostate.
Advantages: painless, without anesthesia, single intervention.No side effects were noted.
Another painless treatment for chronic prostatitis is ultrasound.It provides positive dynamics in the functioning of the gland, reduces scar tissue, and promotes tissue regeneration.
But we must remember: in order to achieve a good effect in the treatment, you need to replace drug and hardware treatment.Positive dynamics can also be observed when several hardware treatments of prostatitis are alternated.
Panacea or deception?
Nowadays, many miracle drugs and miracle tools for the treatment of chronic prostatitis have appeared on the Internet.
You should not trust advertising, let alone self-medication.
At best, this results in a loss of money, and at worst, it delays or even makes recovery impossible.
Is it possible to fully recover?
There is no clear answer here...
Some doctors promise a full recovery, others say only an improvement in quality of life is possible.
It's all up to you, at the first signs you notice - don't delay, get tested.
Even if nothing worries you, doctors recommend that you do a full examination once a year.
If a diagnosis is made, remember - it's not a death sentence.A positive result of the treatment is possible if you want it, follow the doctors' instructions and lead a good lifestyle.