Inflammation of the prostate is the most common disease in men over 40, just behind heart pathologies in rare cases.When a person is diagnosed, a natural question arises: where exactly does this disease come from?
The causes of prostatitis in men are numerous;it is almost impossible to name exactly what influenced the development of pathology in a particular patient.However, certain factors, such as poor lifestyle and alcohol abuse, significantly increase the risk of developing the disease.
Another characteristic of the disease is the effect of these causes.Some of them can instantly cause pathology, while others affect the male body for years and are detected only after 40-45 years by the first stage of prostatitis.
In general, all causes of prostatitis are divided according to the form of the disease.And it can be bacterial or abacterial (regardless of the presence of an infection).
Causes of abacterial prostatitis
It is not only the development of infections that leads to the appearance of the disease.The appearance of a pathology can also be triggered by:
- incorrect structure of the prostate, which leads to compression of the prostate;
- deterioration of general blood circulation in the pelvic organs;
- decreased testosterone levels;
- constant perineal injuries and too intense physical activity, which lead to muscle tension;
- unstable sex life, as well as interrupted sexual intercourse;
- too much sexual activity, because of which the body does not recover as it should;
- consumption of cigarettes, alcohol and drugs, which certainly lead to deterioration of potency;
- too little daily activity, leading to congestion and constipation;
- regular hypothermia, exposure to stress and nervous tension.
Clinical tests confirm that prostatitis often appears due to poor nutrition, poor food quality, high content of food additives and flavor enhancers.
Bacterial prostatitis: causes of pathology
Causes of a bacterial nature include several factors in the development of the disease:
- too weak immunity, which can be the consequence of an inappropriate lifestyle;
- genitourinary diseases of an infectious nature (bacteria enter the prostate from the bladder);
- venereal diseases.Most often characteristic of young people who do not use barrier contraception;
- intestinal diseases.It is very easy for microorganisms to pass from the intestines to the prostate, “overtaking” it.
With age, the causes become more numerous and the body's defenses weaken, which is why the disease most often develops after 40 to 45 years.
The main symptoms of prostatitis in men
There are 3 stages of prostatitis, the first symptoms are noticeable at the initial stage of the disease, and at the second they can no longer be ignored:
- the process of urination is disrupted, it becomes more frequent, the pressure weakens and drip emptying syndrome is observed;
- sharp pain begins to appear in the perineum, scrotum and lower abdomen;
- sexual dysfunction develops and discomfort occurs during ejaculation.
Acute prostatitis, which requires immediate response, is characterized by slightly different symptoms:
- an increase in temperature is possible due to a sharp development of inflammatory processes, and fever and chills appear in parallel;
- the pain radiates to the head, muscles, joints and even the lower back;
- in the perineal region there is a burning sensation, swelling and increased temperature;
- the perineum is painful or unpleasant to the touch;
- when urinating, a burning sensation, pain appears, urine darkens, blood is even visible there;
- At a time when you don't want to go to the toilet, urine may flow from the urethra.
Similar, but less severe, symptoms are characteristic of chronic prostatitis.It is necessary to be regularly examined by a doctor after 40 years, since there is also an asymptomatic form of the pathology.
How to treat prostatitis in different forms?
There are a large number of methods for treating prostatitis, and not all of them involve severe surgery.The earlier the disease is detected, the more gentle treatments are used to treat it.
Drug therapy
To treat prostatitis, antibiotics (bacterial form) are used, as well as alpha-blockers, natural substances to strengthen immunity and eliminate inflammation.Medicines that restore blood circulation are also used.There are many drugs, so there will always be those that suit the individual characteristics of a particular man's body.You cannot choose your own medicines in a pharmacy;you should always rely on a doctor’s prescription.
Surgery
Radical treatment methods are used extremely rarely and are most often aimed at eliminating acute prostatitis or an advanced form of the disease:
- transurethral resection - a special instrument is inserted into the urinary canal, which removes part of the prostate and eliminates pressure on the urethra.It is carried out without intervention in the abdominal cavity;
- Prostatectomy is an operation through the abdominal cavity aimed at removing a very enlarged prostate.
Non-surgical methods
Prostatitis can be treated by other methods.Not all of them are pleasant, but the subsequent rehabilitation period takes only a few days, maximum 2-3 weeks, and the risk of complications is minimized:
- thermal methods - high temperature removal;
- ultrasound treatment;
- cryodestruction – elimination with liquid nitrogen;
- laser therapy – dividing the tumor with a laser;
- magnetic methods with laser enhancement - using a magnet and a laser to improve blood circulation and quickly restore damaged tissues;
- Urethral balloon dilation – a catheter with a balloon on the end is inserted into the urethra.
Prostate massage, herbal medicine, reflexology and other methods are also used for treatment.There are even such unusual methods of influence as eliminating the disease with live bees and leeches.And they can be very effective!