Prostatitis is an unpleasant urological disease, the probability of it in men increases in direct proportion to their age.
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According to medical statistics, almost half of the male population after the age of 50 suffers from some type of prostatitis.
The sooner the correct treatment of prostatitis is detected and prescribed, the more complete and faster the recovery will be.
Definition and causes of prostatitis
Prostatitis is an inflammatory disease of the male prostate, a small, highly specialized glandular organ located next to the urethra and bladder.The main functions of the prostate are to control a man's urination and to secrete a secret that is part of the sperm. Issues related to prostatitis and its treatment have been discussed in past centuries.
Depending on the causes of the disease, acute prostatitis, chronic non-bacterial prostatitis and chronic infectious prostatitis are distinguished. According to different forms of the disease, different treatment methods will be prescribed for different types of prostatitis.
Acute prostatitis usually occurs in young men and is often contagious. An infection from the urethra enters a person's prostate gland through blood vessels or the lymphatic system, where an acute inflammatory process develops. If you do not consult a doctor at this time and do not treat the disease, it will become chronic in a short period of time, during which the structure, tissues and cells of the prostate will be disturbed. can lead to irreversible consequences.
Inflammatory processes of the prostate can be caused and maintained for a long time by non-infectious factors. The leading place among them is chronic spasm of the urethra, which leads to involuntary backflow of urine into the prostate gland and causes inflammation of the latter.
There are many reasons for this disease, some of them should be mentioned:
- all kinds of sexually transmitted infections: ureaplasma, herpes, E. coli, chlamydia, cytomegalovirus, Trichomonas, etc. ;
- low-quality sex life: insufficient, artificial prolongation of intercourse, etc. ;
- congestion in the pelvic organs and a man's prostate;
- overweight, inactive lifestyle;
- stressful situations, various overloads;
- failure of the immune system;
- general hypothermia of the body;
- hormonal imbalance;
- lack of necessary trace elements and vitamins in a person's body;
- drinking and smoking etc.
Quick and effective treatment of prostatitis can be provided only by an experienced urologist. To be honest, chronic and acute prostatitis can appear at any age. Chronic inflammation of the prostate gland is most common in older men.
Symptoms, diagnostic methods in the treatment of prostatitis in men
In men, the symptoms of acute and chronic inflammation of the prostate gland are manifested somewhat differently. The acute stage of the disease is characterized by local and general symptoms:
- General disorder.
- tiredness.
- High body temperature - up to 40 degrees.
- Chills, fever.
- Weakness.
- Headache.
- Frequent urge to urinate, pain during the process itself.
- A weak flow of urine or its complete absence, tk. the prostate can compress the urethra.
- Acute pain of varying intensity in the perineum, inguinal regions, lower abdomen - rectum, bladder neck, prostate associated with the urethra, depending on the location of the focus of inflammation.
- The mechanism of erection is temporarily disturbed, a general decrease in potency.
- A person has a complex mental state.
Only after the symptoms of acute prostatitis are accurately determined, the urologist will be able to determine the correct course of treatment for prostatitis.
Chronic prostatitis is not as severe symptoms as its acute form. Often, it is characterized by the absence of any obvious symptoms or has a mild course of mainly local nature. This may include:
- Drawing, slight pain in the perineum and adjacent areas.
- The pain may worsen during intercourse, urination and defecation.
- A frequent urge to go to the toilet, a feeling of constant emptying of the bladder.
- Certain discomfort during sex.
- Decreased sexual function and impotence as a result.
In the presence of negative factors, an exacerbation of the disease with all subsequent consequences may occur. With the wide spread of the inflammatory process, other organs adjacent to the prostate are also involved: epididymis, seminal vesicles, urethra, etc. , the clinical picture of the disease is different.
In order to choose the right course and treatment method for prostatitis of various etiologies, it is necessary to carry out a detailed diagnosis of the disease and make a correct diagnosis. Currently, in the arsenal of doctors there are various methods for detecting this disease. These primarily include:
- digital examination of the prostate;
- analysis of prostate secretion;
- bacteriological analysis of urine;
- general blood analysis;
- Ultrasound of pelvic organs and prostate;
- magnetic nuclear tomography;
- urography;
- computed tomography, etc.
Modern diagnostics allows not only to determine the presence of a disease in the male body, but also to determine the cause and form of its occurrence.
General postulates of prostatitis treatment
After making an accurate diagnosis, the urologist draws up an individual complex program for the treatment of the disease for each patient using modern treatment methods of prostatitis. It should be noted that chronic chronic prostatitis cannot be completely cured, but every effort can be made to prolong the remission state of the disease for many years. Treatment of prostatitis in an acute form leads to a complete recovery of the patient if all the doctor's recommendations are followed.
Complex treatment of various types of prostatitis may include various combinations of the following methods:
- immunocorrective therapy;
- antibiotic therapy;
- hormone therapy;
- various physiotherapy;
- prostate massage;
- lifestyle changes;
- surgery etc.
Treatment for bacterial prostatitis will be different from non-bacterial prostatitis. In the first case, a course of antibiotics from the fluoroquinolone group is required, and in the second, a course of anti-inflammatory drugs. Treatment of chronic bacterial prostatitis will consist of the use of antibiotic therapy together with beta-blockers. Along with the treatment of the underlying disease, the use of symptomatic drugs, such as antipyretics and pain relievers, is often required. Severe forms of prostatitis are treated with hormonal therapy, but are under the constant supervision of a doctor as an inpatient.
Only an integrated approach to treatment can lead to a permanent good result. Now each of these areas of prostatitis treatment should be discussed in more detail and concretely.
Antibacterial and hormonal therapy for prostatitis
As mentioned above, most prostatitis has an infectious nature. In this regard, taking a course of antibiotic therapy in the treatment of prostatitis is indicated for each patient with both acute and chronic course of the disease. Taking antibiotics can eliminate the underlying cause of inflammation. The following drug groups have proven their effectiveness in treatment:
- tetracyclines;
- macrolides;
- fluoroquinolones.
Alpha-blockers are actively used in the treatment of prostatitis, they are aimed at eliminating spasms of the pelvic organs, thanks to which the swelling of the prostate is removed and the secretion backflow into this organ is stopped. As a result, there is a decrease in inflammation in the body itself. It is important to take medicines for a long time - up to 8 months.
At the same time, it is necessary to take antispasmodic and painkillers to improve the patient's well-being. It is indicated as an aid in the treatment of prostatitis with folk remedies: various soothing herbal preparations, fennel seeds, anawort, valerian, etc. Microclusters from lemon balm or chamomile decoction are well suited for these purposes.
It is important to undergo antibiotic therapy under the guidance of a specialist, in this case self-medication is unacceptable. It can make the situation worse. Treatment of prostatitis with antibiotics requires the complete elimination of alcohol.
It is known that the development and function of the prostate directly depends on hormones: estrogens and androgens. Therefore, the treatment of prostatitis may include the use of hormonal drugs, which will reduce the volume of the prostate gland and reduce the inflammatory process there.
Phytotherapy and prostate massage
An important and integral part of the treatment of prostatitis is the use of direct prostate massage. The therapeutic effects of this massage are as follows:
- normalizes the muscle tone of the prostate;
- improves blood supply to the prostate gland;
- increases the effect of antibiotics;
- restores the function of channels, etc.
This procedure should be trusted only by a professional doctor in a specialized clinic.
The essence of the procedure in the treatment of prostatitis is as follows: the patient separates his legs shoulder width apart, leans forward and tries to relax. The specialist spreads the patient's hips with one hand, gently inserts the index finger of the other hand into the rectum and massages the prostate gland for a minute, applying pressure and tapping. An effective massage should consist of draining a few drops of secretions into the channels. The prostate massage procedure is painful, but it is simply indispensable for the treatment of prostatitis. However, prostate massage has some contraindications:
- prostate cancer;
- cysts;
- prostate stones and some.
In the treatment of prostatitis in men, phytotherapy is an auxiliary method that has a beneficial effect on the final result. The essence of herbal medicine in the treatment of prostatitis is the external and internal use of infusions, juices, decoctions of medicinal plants, for example: calamus, St. John's wort, burdock, etc. This method has no negative side effects and negative effects. in other organs.
Immunocorrection of prostatitis, physiotherapy and other treatment methods
Restorative therapy and immunocorrection are aimed at restoring the body as a whole, strengthening the immune system and preventing the manifestation of prostatitis in the future. The doctor prescribes the intake of necessary multivitamins, minerals and other substances that increase immunity, especially during chronic disease.
Physiotherapy methods for the treatment of prostatitis should include measures aimed at activating blood circulation in the pelvic organs to increase the effect of antibiotic therapy. These include:
- magnetophoresis;
- electrophoresis;
- laser therapy;
- impulse currents, etc.
At home, you can replace physiotherapy with hot microclysters from decoctions of medicinal plants.
Currently, many alternative methods are used for prostatitis and treatment, which significantly expands the possibilities of modern medicine and reduces the recovery time. For example, hirudotherapy removes blood stagnation in pelvic organs, improves blood circulation and nutrition of tissues. A course of neuromodulatory therapy will effectively stop the patient's pain syndrome.
In the treatment of prostatitis, a course of healthy lifestyle must be taken. After the treatment of the acute form of prostatitis, it is necessary to make significant adjustments to your life, to eliminate all the factors that provoke this unpleasant disease, so that the disease does not return or the remission phase does not end with chronic prostatitis. Regular walks, good sleep, absence of stressful situations, proper nutrition, giving up smoking and alcohol, etc.
One of the treatment methods is surgery, which includes:
- radical prostatectomy;
- in seminal vesicles;
- circumcision;
- narrowing of the urethra;
- in the neck of the bladder, etc.
It should be noted right away that this radical method is used extremely rarely and is not effective. Surgery is prescribed when prostatitis is treated in an old form with advanced complications. This type of treatment for prostatitis is used when conservative therapy does not give a significant result.
After treatment for prostatitis, the doctor should prescribe control tests, on the basis of which appropriate results can be drawn.
Treatment and prevention of prostatitis with folk methods
If symptoms of this disease appear, you should consult a doctor and follow all his recommendations. Treatment of various types of prostatitis with folk methods can only serve as an excellent addition to the main medical measures. For many years, enough experience has been accumulated to get rid of this disease, everyone can always choose an acceptable option for themselves. The main conditions for the effective treatment of the disease, especially its chronic form, are the regular use of high-quality ingredients according to the prescribed recipe.
You can consider several effective recipes designed to fight prostatitis:
- Propolis (200 g of any sunflower oil and 30 g of propolis are heated in a water bath, then the perineum is lubricated with it for 2 weeks).
- Honey (2 tablespoons taken orally 2 times a day as part of the juice of various medicinal plants).
- Pumpkin seeds (pumpkin seed powder is taken 2 tablespoons before meals 2 times a day).
Prevention after complex treatment for prostatitis can be considered not only proper nutrition, active lifestyle, but also regular protected sex.
Thus, the treatment of prostatitis in various forms is always a whole complex of consecutive measures. You can get the desired result and get rid of this unpleasant disease only by strictly following all the instructions of a specialist.