Chronic prostatitis: symptoms and treatment

Chronic prostatitis is the most common inflammatory disease of the organs of the male reproductive system. He surprises young men and elderly men. Statistics indicate that at the age of 80, 8 in 10 men will discover chronic prostatitis of their own experience.

What is chronic prostatitisProstatitis is the inflammation of the prostate gland. Most often, infections of the Genito-Urinary System which have not been cured over time lead to its occurrence. The catalyst for the development of inflammation can be hypothermia, lack of physical activity, reduction in immunity due to other diseases, sexually transmitted diseases, the presence of bad habits, constant fatigue and stress.The peak incidence is 20 to 40 years - the most active age. However, it is not easy to identify this disease - the symptoms of prostatitis are often hidden for other diseases and vice versa - diseases of other organs can give a clinical picture similar to prostatitis.Normal and inflamed prostateDistinguish Acute bacterial prostatitis And Chronic prostatitis . The first type is uncommon - no more than 5% of all cases. 95% is chronic prostatitis, which is extremely rarely a consequence of the acute form of the disease. Chronic prostatitis is often primary.For reference
The prostate gland is involved in maintaining the correct pH of the urinary tract and the viability of the sperm, protects the genitarinary system against infections.

Chronic prostatitis symptomsThe first sign of the development of prostatitis is the occurrence of discomfort, as well as painful pain or cutting at the bottom of the abdomen. Sometimes the pain gives the thigh or lower back and often exacerbates after ejaculation.Sexual dysfunction is developing very quickly - libido decreases, problems arise with erection and duration of sexual intercourse. And finally, the pain begins to accompany each urination. If you notice such symptoms in yourself, do not subscribe - determine if you or another disease can prostatite, only a doctor can.

Chronic prostatitis laboratory signsThe diagnosis is made not only on the basis of patient complaints - in order to identify prostatitis, laboratory tests are necessary. In particular, the analysis of urine, ejaculate and the secret of the prostatic gland. In addition, an ultrasound is often carried out to determine the size and shape of the prostate gland.In chronic bacterial prostatitis, red blood cells are in a microscopic examination of the secret of the gland, the presence of E. Coli, enterobacteria, clostridium or other ejaculate microorganisms is also characteristic. In a chronic non-bacterial, laboratory test prostatitis shows the presence of leukocytes in the secret of the gland and in the third part of the urine.

Chronic prostatitis treatment methodsAs a rule, prostatitis is successfully treated with conservative methods. But therapy should be complex. In addition, it is strongly recommended to reconsider the lifestyle - an unbalanced diet, a sedentary lifestyle and random sexual ties play an important role in the development of chronic prostatitis.

DrugsDrug therapy pursues several objectives both - analgesics and anti -inflammatory drugs are prescribed, as well as drugs that activate the regenerative and immunomodulations functions of the cells of the body. Most likely, the treatment of chronic prostatitis will require the passage of antibiotics. The course lasts about a month and a half, sometimes several approaches are necessary. For the prevention of the development of dysbiosis, probiotic drugs are prescribed.

Prostate massageThe prostate massage is carried out manually through the anus. It is not the most pleasant procedure, but its effectiveness is very high.

Physiotherapeutic proceduresTreatment of chronic prostatitis with thermal physiotherapy gives good results by improving microcirculation and absorption of drugs in tissues. Physiotherapeutic procedures include heating and ultrasound irrigation with an antibacterial solution using enements.

BalneotherapyIn many sanatoriums, chronic prostatitis is successfully treated with balneotherapy methods, that is to say using mineral waters. For the treatment of prostatitic patients, low mineralized water is generally prescribed inside and in the form of baths. There are famous balneological stations where prostatitis is treated.

DietYou should start to join a special diet during the first signs of prostatitis. First of all, you should abandon alcoholic drinks because ethyl alcohol irritates prostate conduits, increasing pain and inflammation. It is also necessary to limit the use of fatty meat in order to exclude the formation of cholesterol plates and additional deterioration in blood circulation. Legumes, mushrooms, offal, salty and spicy dishes, tea and coffee, carbonated drinks, as well as pastries are prohibited.The diet for chronic prostatitis should include zinc -rich foods (it is contained in seafood and pumpkin seeds). It is recommended to eat as many vegetables as possible (with the exception of those that contribute to the formation of gas - for example, cauliflower), dairy products, cereals and dried fruits.Important!
It should be understood that the diet in chronic prostatitis is not a temporary measure. If you have made such a diagnosis, the principles of good nutrition should be kept constantly, otherwise the relapse is inevitable.

SurgeryProstatitis operations are rarely prescribed. The risk of complications and failure of treatment, as well as a relatively long rehabilitation period, prevails over the advantages that surgery can provide. Therefore, the operation in this case is an extreme measure. Surgical intervention is only shown in cases where conservative treatment does not give an effect, as well as in emergency conditions - the abscess of the prostate and purulent abscesses of adjacent tissues, the absence of urination, the presence of kidney stones and the bladder, benign hyperplasia of the prostate or the suspected oncology.The main methods of prostatitis surgical treatment include:Prostatectomy - Full withdrawal of the prostate;Prostate resection - withdrawal from part of the gland;Circumcisio - Circular elimination of the whole foreskin to prevent the development of prostatitis and the treatment of its chronic forms;Drainage of the abscess in order to release purulent content.Prostatitic treatment takes long months and does not always lead to complete recovery. If you have received a diagnosis of chronic prostatitis, prepare for the fact that you will have to change your lifestyle, otherwise the therapy will be meaningless. Without a doubt, prevention of prostatitis is much easier than treatment. In order to prevent the development of this disease, always use barriers' protection products, try to move as much as possible (prostatitis is a sitting lifestyle disease), adheres to good diet and prevent hypothermia.