Inflammation of the prostate - prostatitis - is increasingly common among men of childbearing age, that is to say between 20 and 50 years old.Just a few years ago, this disease was more often attributed to men over 60 years old.The reason for this change is, of course, the spread of depressing factors for the body.
So, today this insidious disease has become a real problem in modern urology: patients, not knowing the consequences, prefer to remain silent about their poor health.However, this frivolity can lead to such sad consequences as irreversible infertility and inflammatory processes in many organs.
Prostatitis occurs due to the occurrence of a bacterial infection, the pathogens of which enter the prostate in different ways - ascending (through the urethra), descending (from the bladder), lymphogenic and hematogenous (due to inflammation of other organs - sinusitis, anal fissures, hemorrhoids and even caries).However, in addition to the infection itself, a number of factors trigger inflammation of the prostate.
Hypothermia, weakened immunity, hormonal disorders, damage to the urinary tract, sexually transmitted diseases, irregular sex life and a passive lifestyle contribute to the development of the disease.There are two types of prostatitis: acute and chronic, each requiring both general and individual treatment approaches.
Treatment
Treatment of the disease involves eliminating the stagnant or inflammatory process in the prostate.But in order to finally combat this disease, you must first exclude the cause of its occurrence, and then treat the disease itself.
Diagnosis - a smear from the urethra to determine if viruses, protozoa or bacteria are in the gland.If there is, then for a bacterial infection, antibacterial treatment (antibiotic treatment) will be required, and for viral etiology, interferon or gamma globulin preparations.Depending on the extent of the damage, the duration of this stage of treatment becomes clear.
Medicines – you can’t do without them
You must first make sure that the process is infectious in nature.If so, medications in this category are necessary.In addition, they are almost always prescribed for chronic prostatitis, even if no obvious signs of infection are detected.
The best option would be to first take a smear from the urethra and test the bacteria for sensitivity to antibiotics - this will allow you to select the most effective drug.
Antibacterial therapy is carried out by a group of fluoroquinolone antibiotics.This is due to the fact that this type of antibiotic penetrates well into the tissues of the prostate, unlike antibiotics of the penicillin, cephalosporin and macrolide series.
Antibiotic therapy can take a long time, up to three months.However, remember that the thoughtless use of antibiotics has not brought anyone any benefit - be sure to consult a specialist so that he can advise you on which drug you need.
Note to patient: many drugs in this category have a depressing effect on sperm, but this is only during treatment!There is no need to worry about this - after a few months the fertilizing ability of sperm is completely restored.
Along with antibiotics, it is advisable to prescribe antifungal drugs, since antibiotics act only on bacteria, and against the background of reduced immunity, a predisposition to mycotic (i.e. fungal) diseases appears.
It is also possible to prescribe alpha-blockers, which suppress pain and relieve spasm of the gland, thereby relaxing the smooth muscles of the bladder neck and prostate.
Along with antibiotic therapy, the man is prescribed prostate massage - a rather uncomfortable and painful procedure, but absolutely necessary to cure prostatitis.The doctor will also prescribe general strengthening drugs that resolve stagnant processes and increase the body's immunity.
The patient himself will have to do a lot - for the treatment to go faster, to ensure better blood supply, the patient must lead an active lifestyle - move more, sit or lie down less.
For comprehensive and effective treatment of prostatitis, a man will most likely be additionally prescribed medications containing natural ingredients.These drugs significantly improve the prognosis of treatment.
Let us repeat, taking these drugs does not exclude all of the above stages of treatment, but only complements them.In no case can you replace taking an antibiotic with a herbal tincture - they have completely different directions of action.Let's look at the most common herbal remedies that help cure prostatitis.
In the modern pharmaceutical market, drugs for chronic and acute forms of prostatitis are very widely represented.However, here one should not forget that the choice of medications is a purely individual matter and before you start taking medications yourself, you should consult a urologist.After all, self-medication can sometimes do more harm than good.
Negligence is the enemy of health
What will happen if the disease is left to chance?If a man is "lucky" to have an acute form of prostatitis, it is extremely important to consult a doctor at the first symptoms - this will help to cope with the disease much faster and more effectively.
If the pathology progresses to the chronic stage, long-term remissions are possible, during which the patient will temporarily cease to be bothered by pain in the groin when urinating, the body temperature will not differ much from normal, and the man may decide that sexual function has also been restored.
However, during this “deceptive euphoria”, the inflammatory process originating from the prostate penetrates deeper into all human organs.In addition, remissions are replaced by strong exacerbations, the symptoms of which are much brighter than the previous ones.
Negligence in relation to one's own health can lead to many unpleasant complications - abscesses, loss of potency, infertility.Additionally, infertility in advanced stages of prostate inflammation can rarely be treated.
Attention!Do not try to self-medicate.A consultation with a doctor and an examination in a clinic are necessary.