Chronic prostatitis is the most common inflammatory disease of the organs of the male reproductive system. It affects young men and older men. Statistics say that 80 years 8 out of 10 men know what chronic prostatitis, in my own experience.
What is chronic prostatitis
Prostatitis is an inflammation of the prostate gland. Most often, its occurrence cause is not cured in time the infection of the genitourinary system. A catalyst for the development of inflammation can become hypothermia, lack of physical activity, low immunity due to other diseases, sexually transmitted diseases, bad habits, constant fatigue and stress.
The peak incidence occurs in 20-40 years is the most active age. However, to identify this disease can be difficult — the symptoms of prostatitis are often disguised as other diseases, and Vice versa — diseases of other organs can give a clinical picture similar to prostatitis.
Distinguish between acute bacterial prostatitis and chronic prostatitis . The first type is uncommon — no more than 5% of all cases. 95% is chronic prostatitis, which very rarely is a consequence of the acute form of the disease. Often chronic prostatitis is primary.
For reference
The prostate gland is involved in maintaining the proper pH of the urinary tract and the viability of sperm, protects the urinary system from infections.
The symptoms of chronic prostatitis
The first sign of prostatitis is discomfort and aching or cutting pain in the lower abdomen. Sometimes the pain experienced in the hip or lower back and often exacerbated after ejaculation.
Is growing rapidly and sexual dysfunction — reduced libido, problems with erection and duration of sexual intercourse. Finally, the pain begins to accompany each urination.
If you notice these symptoms, in no case do not self — identify, you have prostatitis or other disease, can only be a doctor.
Laboratory signs of chronic prostatitis
The diagnosis is based not only on the patient's complaints in order to identify prostatitis, necessary laboratory tests. In particular, the analysis of urine, ejaculate and prostatic secretions. In addition, often conduct ULTRASOUND studies to determine size and shape of the prostate.
In chronic bacterial prostatitis detected erythrocytes in microscopic examination gland secretion, characterized by the presence of Escherichia coli, enterobacteria, clostridium, or other microorganisms in the ejaculate. For chronic nonbacterial prostatitis laboratory tests show the presence of leukocytes in the gland secretion and in the third portion of urine.
Methods of treatment of chronic prostatitis
Usually, prostatitis can be successfully treated with conservative methods. But the therapy must be comprehensive. Besides, it is strongly recommended to review the lifestyle unbalanced diet, sedentary lifestyle and promiscuity does play a role in the development of chronic prostatitis.
Medications
Drug therapy with multiple objectives — appointed pain killers and anti-inflammatories, and drugs that activates the regenerative and immunomodulatory functions of body cells. Most likely, chronic prostatitis treatment will require a course of antibiotics. The course lasts about a month and a half, sometimes requires multiple approaches. To prevent the development of dysbiosis probiotic prescribed drugs.
Prostate massage
Prostate massage is carried out manually through the anus. It's not the most pleasant procedure, but its effectiveness is very high.
Physiotherapy
Treatment of chronic prostatitis heat physical therapy gives good results by improving microcirculation and absorption of drugs in tissue. The physiotherapeutic procedures include ultrasonic heating and irrigation with antibacterial solution using enemas.
Balneotherapy
Many health centers have successfully treated chronic prostatitis methods of balneotherapy, that is, using mineral waters. For the treatment of patients with prostatitis typically assigned a weak mineralized water both internally and as baths. There are the famous Spa resorts of treating prostatitis.
Diet
You start to adhere to a special diet should have at the first sign of prostatitis. The first thing to give up alcoholic beverages, as alcohol irritates the ducts of the prostate, increasing pain and inflammation. You must also limit intake of fatty meats, to prevent the formation of cholesterol plaques and further deterioration of blood circulation. Forbidden legumes, mushrooms, organ meat, salty and spicy dishes, coffee and tea, sodas and cakes.
Diet in chronic prostatitis should include zinc-rich foods (found in seafood and pumpkin seeds). It is recommended to eat more vegetables (except those that promote flatulence — for example, cauliflower), dairy products, cereals and dried fruit.
Important!
It should be understood that diet in chronic prostatitis — is not a temporary measure. If you have received a diagnosis of dietary guidelines should be followed all the time, otherwise a relapse is inevitable.
Surgery
Surgery for the prostatitis are assigned infrequently. The risk of complications and failure of treatment, but also a relatively long period of rehabilitation outweigh the benefits that can bring surgery. So the operation in this case is an extreme measure. Surgery is indicated only in cases when conservative treatment has no effect, and in case of emergency — abscess of the prostate, purulent abscesses of adjacent tissues, absence of urination, stones in the kidneys and bladder, benign prostatic hyperplasia or suspected cancer.
The main methods of surgical treatment of prostatitis include:
- prostatectomy — the complete removal of the prostate;
- resection of the prostate — removal of the gland;
- circumcisio — circular amputation of the entire foreskin to prevent the development of prostatitis and treatment of the chronic forms;
- drainage of the abscess with the intention of releasing him from purulent contents.
Treatment of prostatitis takes long months and does not always lead to full recovery. If you are diagnosed with "chronic prostatitis", get ready for what will have to change the way of life, or therapy would be pointless. Undoubtedly, the prevention of prostatitis is much easier than treatment. To prevent the development of this disease, always use barrier protection, try as much as possible to move (prostate — a disease of a sedentary lifestyle), stick to a proper diet and avoid hypothermia.