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, which occurs equally in both young and old men.
The insidiousness of chronic prostatitis is that in most cases the disease is practically asymptomatic.
A little anatomy...
The prostate is a male gland with a volume of 20 - 30 ml, which serves as a barrier against the penetration of infections into the organs of the genitourinary system, due to the production of antibacterial substances.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
Inflammation of the gland is nothing more than prostatitis.It increases in size and over time, due to constant inflammation, scar tissue forms.What can cause inflammation will be discussed below, now another question...
How do you know if you are sick?
Each organism is unique and the signs 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 not expressed, cancelled.
Why is this happening?
The prostate is inflamed and any contraction causes discomfort.The whole picture is complemented by: fatigue, sleep disturbances and, as a result, irritability.
Why me?
Reasons...
Analyze your life, perhaps it was, or is, the following:
- Sexually transmitted infections: chlamydia, trichomoniasis.Or pathogens: staphylococcus, E. coli.
- Maybe you are an office worker and lead a sedentary lifestyle.
- Or your life is constant stress.
- Irregular sexual life or its complete absence (leads to stagnation in the prostate gland).
- Acute chronic diseases that reduce immunity.
- Power errors.Many experts agree that poor nutrition is also an indirect cause of chronic prostatitis.
- Bad habits: alcohol and smoking.
What to do?
If you experience some of the symptoms listed above, be sure to see a doctor.Do not self-medicate under any circumstances, following the magical advice described on the Internet.
Important!
Before choosing a urologist, look at the reviews of the people he has helped and not his credentials.Read the advice of those who are being treated regarding a particular clinic on the forums.
Treatment of chronic prostatitis
First, the doctor takes your medical history.It is very important here to describe without hiding the details what happened to you when the first symptoms of the disease appeared.
Also, 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.
- Nonbacterial inflammation with an infectious pathogen.
- Non-bacterial without inflammation.
- Asymptomatic: no symptoms.
The doctor will order a complete examination.This includes blood and urine tests, all types of smears, a palpable examination by a doctor to determine the size of the prostate, and an ultrasound examination.
Based on the characteristics of your body and the results of research, the doctor will prescribe an effective treatment for chronic prostatitis.
The path is long and it is important to understand that the success of the treatment does not only depend on the pharmacological treatment and prescribed procedures.Success largely depends on your lifestyle.
Are you ready to change your life?Regularly practice sports, running, walking for older men.Make sure you get enough sleep.Eat well.Stop smoking and alcohol.
Modern technologies for the treatment of chronic prostatitis
We are in the twenty-first century and medicine does not stop.New drugs are appearing, as well as new methods of painless hardware treatment, which have proven effective in clinical trials.
Among hardware treatments, laser therapy is now widely used.By acting directly on the inflamed tissue, the laser restores blood circulation, gradually removing scar tissue.
Virtually no side effects have been found, but there are a number of contraindications, such as heart disease, epilepsy, diabetes and more.
Transurethral wave treatment has also proven effective.The bipolar source directs thermal energy towards the affected area, allowing only rapidly growing glandular cells to be heated and selectively destroyed, while surrounding tissues are not damaged.
The goal of treatment is to reduce inflammation and eliminate infection in the prostate.
Pros: Painless, no anesthesia, one-time procedure.No side effects were noted.
Another painless treatment for chronic prostatitis is ultrasound.It gives positive dynamics to the functioning of the gland, reduces scar tissue, promotes tissue regeneration.
But we must remember: to achieve a good effect in treatment, it is necessary to alternate drug and hardware treatment.Positive dynamics are also observed when alternating several cycles of hardware treatment for prostatitis.
Panacea or deception?
Nowadays, many miracle drugs and miracle devices for the treatment of chronic prostatitis have appeared on the Internet.
You should not trust advertising, much less self-medication.
At best, this will result in a loss of money for you, at worst, it will delay your recovery or even make it impossible.
Is it possible to recover completely?
There is no clear answer here...
Some doctors promise a complete cure, while others say that it is only possible to improve the quality of life.
It all depends on you, at the first signs you notice: don't waste time, take the test.
Even if nothing worries you, doctors recommend having a comprehensive exam once a year.
If a diagnosis is made, remember: this is not a death sentence.And a positive result of treatment is possible if you want it yourself, following doctors' prescriptions and leading a correct lifestyle.