Each year, more and more men are faced with a common disease - prostatitis.Until recently, it was thought that this problem only arises in advanced age, but in recent decades, the number of very young men who have signs of inflammatory lesion of the prostatic gland have increased significantly.We will try to understand what is the disease, what are its symptoms, diagnostic methods, effective treatment methods.
What is prostatitis?
Prostatitis - A prostate gland disease or prostate - a very common disease of the male genitarin system.The causes of it can be both infectious nature caused by other factors.For example, a weakening of immunity, hypothermia, sedentary lifestyle, irregular or too saturated sex life, nervous overloads, various infections, drinking alcohol, spices and fatty food.
The prostate gland - one of the organs of the men's reproductive system - has a size of a walnut and is at the start of the urethra.Its function is the development of a secret responsible for the viability of sperm.
As a rule, four types of prostatitis are distinguished: treble, chronic abacourish, chronic and chronic asymptomatic bacterial.The first type is the rarest and most severe inflammation of the prostate gland, which occurs due to an infection.It has pronounced symptoms: high temperature, fever, acute pain in the pelvis, blood in the urine, painful and other ejaculation.When identifying the disease, urgent medical care is necessary, often hospitalization.
The remaining forms are chronic and less pronounced symptoms, but more common and more difficult to diagnose.The signs of chronic prostatitis are: pain in the bottom of the abdomen and back, dysuria, sexual disorders, purulent or transparent flows of the urethra.With the asymptomatic course of the disease, there may not be notable manifestations and the diagnosis is only possible according to the results of the tests.
Prostatitis in men occurs, as a rule, after 25 years, and representatives of the "strong half" who have reached 30 to 35 years are the most at risk.Each decade, the risk of getting sick increases.After forty-five, according to statistics, the disease is exposed to almost 50% of the man, therefore, at this age, it is recommended to regularly undergo an exam in order to detect prostatitis at an early stage.
Diagnosis
When you contact a medical institution, the first thing to do is to take an exam with a urologist who can accurately diagnose the disease or prescribe additional studies.The following diagnostic methods make it possible to identify the presence of inflammation of the prostatic gland:
- Physical examination, which includes the palpation of the gland by a doctor to determine its size and state;
- Transrectal ultrasound examination of the prostate - in other words, an ultrasound carried out by a special sensor through the rectum;
- Study of the secret of the prostate, smear of the urethra on leukocytes and the presence of pathogenic bacteria in microflora;
- Study of ejaculate;
- General analysis of urine - first of all, for leukocytes, proteins and contained bacteria;
- Cytological and bacteriological examination of urine;
- Identify the dog level - a special protein produced by prostate cells;
- Urodynamic examination - in difficult cases, for a more precise diagnosis;
- Cistoscopy - is used according to strict indications, mainly for injuries and before surgery.
The need to use specific diagnostic methods is determined by a doctor, and the list may decrease considerably or, conversely, increase.The most important thing is to identify with precision and timely time the presence of the disease and to determine how to cure prostatitis.
Prostatitic treatment methods
Modern prostatitic treatment methods in men are very diverse and depend on the degree and type of illness, the presence of complications, its prescription and the characteristics of the patient's body.
The procedures are carried out at the hospital - the method depends on the specific situation, on the well -being of the patient.You must contact a specialist-assurologist and preferably in the clinic, where you can first undergo diagnostics and take the necessary tests, then, depending on the results, you will be prescribed the corresponding course.It should be remembered that the disease can only be defeated with an integrated approach to treatment, it is impossible to neglect any advice from the doctor.
Pharmacotherapy
The treatment of prostatitic drugs includes: taking antibiotics, non -healer drugs and alpha blockers.Antibiotics are mainly used as a method of treatment for bacterial prostatitis.Most often, doctors prescribe drugs that have existing substances such as ciprofloxacin, penicillin.Alpha-blockers are prescribed in chronic cases of the disease as an anesthetic and eliminating prostate, non-steroidal agents are used for acute forms of inflammation.
Note
It is important to remember that drugs should only be prescribed by an urologist, an independent choice of drugs and self-medication can not only not attenuate the condition, but also worsen the course of the disease.
Surgery
For a long time, surgical manipulations have been prescribed for the treatment of prostatitis, but they have mixed results, so recently, the popularity of radical methods is not so high.
Prostate transurer resection (tour)
It consists in completely eliminating part of the fabric of the prostate or the whole prostate in order to weaken the pressure on the urethra.The result of the operation is to get rid of the symptoms of inflammation - pain.It is produced in a "closed" way, using a special device, which reduces the risk of complications.
Prostatectomy
The “open” intervention is the method of eliminating the gland using ordinary surgical instruments.It has a longer rehabilitation period compared to the tour, but in some cases it is the only possible method.Led to complete helplessness of the patient.
Non -surgical treatment methods
In recent years, mini -invasive methods of processing prostatitis in men gain popularity - as the most effective and at the same time not too painful.
- Thermal methodsThe most common of which is microwave thermotherapy.Prostate reduction is obtained by the effects of high temperatures.
- Ultrasound- One of the most effective therapy methods.It consists of the effects of ultrasound waves directly on the gland of the prostate.The advantages of this technique are not only in the results of positive treatment, but in convenience and lack of pain for the patient.
- CryodestructionThis implies the elimination of the fiery fabric using liquid nitrogen.
- Laser methodsShow the treatment of chronic prostatitis.When used, coagulation and evaporation of water from the fabric of the prostate occur.In addition, the laser effect improves body protection functions and promotes the renewal of tissues.
- Magnetic laser induction therapy- This is a complex effect of a magnet and a laser, which has a beneficial effect on blood circulation, helps to accelerate the healing process of damaged tissues, has an analgesic effect.In addition, this method improves the effect of drugs.
- Linked dilation of the urethra.When you use this method, a mechanical expansion of the urethra by introducing a special catheter with a spray at the end, which is swollen.
- StentingThe prostate urethra also implies the expansion of the walls of the urethra, but already by introducing a stent - a cylindrical frame of polymer materials.It can be named coupled with the previous method.
- MassageIt is prescribed with other treatment methods and can considerably improve their effect.
- Methods of traditional Chinese medicine, in particular, reflex therapy is the effect on the biologically active points of the patient's body with needles, heat and other physical factors.The proven effect of reflexology is the restoration of the balance of the endocrine system, the improvement of the central nervous system, the normalization of blood flow and metabolic processes, the elimination of nerve pain and the obstruction of inflammatory processes.Like massage, you can use in combination with other methods.
As you know, men often neglect their health and above all avoid visiting a clinic with a problem as scrupulous as urological diseases.However, it is better to consult a doctor and get rid of the disease in the early stages to fight its consequences later.