Chronic prostatitis - the scourge of modern men, or a disease that they do not want to pay attention to?
According to statistics, this is the most common disease of the male reproductive system, occurring equally in both young and older 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 functions to barrier the penetration of infections into the organs of the genitourinary system due to the production of antibacterial substances.A small valve prevents sperm from entering the bladder, while creating fluid that ensures high sperm mobility.
Definition of prostatitis
Prostatitis 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 signs of the disease may vary, but long-term observation in patients with chronic prostatitis has allowed doctors to identify the most common symptoms: groin pain, immediately after ejaculation;Urination is accompanied by pain and heaviness in the lower abdomen, orgasm is absent and gradually disappears.
Why does this happen?
The prostate becomes inflamed and any contraction causes discomfort.This whole picture is complemented by: fatigue, sleep disorders and, as a result, irritability.
Why me?
Reason...
Analyze your life, perhaps it was or is as follows:
- Sexually transmitted infections: chlamydia, trichomonas.Or pathogens: staphylococcus, E. coli.
- Perhaps you are an office worker and have a sedentary lifestyle.
- Or your life is always stressful.
- Irregular sexual life or its complete absence (leading to stagnation in the prostate).
- Acute chronic diseases reduce immunity.
- Power supply error.Many experts agree that poor nutrition is also an indirect cause of chronic prostatitis.
- Bad habits: drinking alcohol and smoking.
What to do?
If you experience some of the above symptoms, be sure to consult your doctor.Do not self-medicate under any circumstances, follow the magical advice described on the Internet.
Important!
Before choosing a urologist, look at the reviews of people he has helped, not his qualifications.Read on the forum the advice of people undergoing treatment regarding a particular clinic.
Treatment of chronic prostatitis
First, your doctor will take your medical history.It is very important here to describe without hiding details what happened to you when the first symptoms of the disease appeared.
In addition, to accurately diagnose and determine your type of prostate disease, your doctor will prescribe a comprehensive examination.
There are four types of prostatitis:
- Bacterial - very rare, can be acute without treatment.
- Bacterial inflammation with infectious pathogens.
- Antibacterial without inflammation.
- Asymptomatic - no symptoms.
The doctor will prescribe a comprehensive examination.This includes blood and urine tests, all types of smears, palpation by the doctor to determine the size of the prostate, and ultrasound examination.
Based on your body characteristics and research results, your doctor will prescribe effective treatment for chronic prostatitis.
The road is long and it is important to understand that success in treatment depends not only on drug treatment and prescribed procedures.Success largely depends on your lifestyle.
Are you ready to change your life?Regularly participate in sports, jogging, and walking for older men.Be sure to get enough sleep.Eat right.Quit smoking and alcohol.
Modern technology treats chronic prostatitis
It is the XXI century and medicine does not stand still.New medications are emerging as well as new painless hardware treatments that have proven good in clinical trials.
Among hardware treatments, laser therapy is now widely used.Acting directly on inflamed tissue, the laser restores blood circulation and gradually removes scar tissue.
There are practically no side effects found, but there are some contraindications, such as heart disease, epilepsy, diabetes and some others.
Transurethral wave therapy has also been shown to be effective.The bipolar source directs thermal energy to the affected area, allowing only the rapidly growing glandular cells to be heated and selectively destroyed, while surrounding tissue remains undamaged.
The goal of treatment is to reduce inflammation and eliminate infection in the prostate.
Advantages: painless, no anesthesia required, one-time procedure.No side effects were noticed.
Another painless treatment for chronic prostatitis is ultrasound.Provides positive impetus in glandular activity, reduces scar tissue, promotes tissue regeneration.
However, we must remember: to achieve a good treatment effect, it is necessary to alternate treatment with drugs and hardware.Positive dynamics were also observed when alternating several courses of hardware treatment for prostatitis.
Panacea or deception?
Today, many miracle drugs and miracle devices for the treatment of chronic prostatitis have appeared on the Internet.
You should not believe in advertising, and you should not self-medicate.
At best, this will cost you money, at worst it will slow down your recovery or even prevent you from recovering at all.
Is full recovery possible?
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, when you notice the first signs - don't delay, get tested.
Even if nothing worries you, doctors recommend getting a complete physical exam once a year.
If a diagnosis is made, remember - this is not a death sentence.And positive treatment results are achievable if you yourself desire it, follow your doctor's instructions and lead a correct lifestyle.