Is chronic prostatitis a scourge of modern men or a disease they prefer not to notice?
According to statistics, this is the most common disease of the male reproductive system, occurring equally in both young and older men.
The insidiousness of chronic prostatitis is that in most cases the disease is practically asymptomatic.
A little anatomy...
The prostate is a male gland with a volume of 20 to 30 ml, which functions as a barrier against the penetration of infections into the organs of the genitourinary system, due to the production of antibacterial substances.A type of small valve that prevents sperm from entering the bladder and also produces a liquid that guarantees high sperm motility.
Definition of prostatitis
Inflammation of the gland is nothing more than prostatitis.It increases in size and over time, due to constant inflammation, scar tissue forms.What can cause inflammation will be discussed below, now another question...
How do you know if you are sick?
Each organism is unique and the signs of the disease may be different, but long-term observations of patients with chronic prostatitis have allowed doctors to identify the most common symptoms: pain in the groin immediately after ejaculation;urination accompanied by pain, heaviness in the lower abdomen, unexpressed, erased orgasm.
Why is this happening?
The prostate becomes inflamed and any contraction causes discomfort.This entire situation is complemented by: tiredness, sleep disturbances and, consequently, irritability.
Why me?
Reasons...
Analyze your life, perhaps it was, that is, the following:
- Sexually transmitted infections: chlamydia, trichomoniasis.Or pathogens: staphylococci, E. coli.
- Maybe you work in an office and lead a sedentary lifestyle.
- Or your life is constant stress.
- Irregular sexual life or its complete absence (leads to prostate stagnation).
- Acute chronic diseases that reduce immunity.
- Power supply errors.Many experts agree that poor nutrition is also an indirect cause of chronic prostatitis.
- Bad habits: alcohol and smoking.
What to do?
If you experience any of the above symptoms, consult a doctor.Do not self-medicate under any circumstances, following the magical advice described on the Internet.
Important!
Before choosing a urologist, look at the reviews of the people they have helped, not their credentials.Read the advice of those being treated in relation to a specific clinic on the forums.
Treatment of chronic prostatitis
First, the doctor collects your medical history.It is very important here to describe without hiding the details what was happening to you when the first symptoms of the disease appeared.
Also, to make a correct diagnosis and determine the type of prostate disease, the doctor will prescribe a comprehensive examination.
There are four types of prostatitis:
- Bacterial - very rare, possibly untreated acute.
- Bacterial inflammatory with an infectious pathogen.
- Abacterial without inflammation.
- Asymptomatic – no symptoms.
The doctor will prescribe a comprehensive examination.These include blood and urine tests, all types of smears, a palpation examination by a doctor to determine the size of the prostate, and an ultrasound examination.
Based on the characteristics of your body and the research results, the doctor will prescribe an effective treatment for chronic prostatitis.
The road is long and it is important to understand that successful treatment does not depend only on drug treatment and prescribed procedures.Success largely depends on your lifestyle.
Are you ready to change your life?Do sports, running and walking regularly for older men.Make sure you get enough sleep.Eat right.Stop smoking and drinking alcohol.
Modern technologies for the treatment of chronic prostatitis
We are in the 21st century and medicine doesn't stop.New drugs are emerging, as well as new methods of painless hardware treatment, which have proven themselves well in clinical trials.
Among hardware treatments, laser therapy is now widely used.Acting directly on the inflamed tissue, the laser restores blood circulation, gradually removing scar tissue.
Virtually no side effects were found, but there are a number of contraindications, such as heart disease, epilepsy, diabetes and a few more.
Transurethral wave treatment has also proven itself well.The bipolar source directs thermal energy to the affected area, allowing only fast-growing glandular cells to be heated and selectively destroyed, while surrounding tissues are not damaged.
The goal of treatment is to reduce inflammation and eliminate infection in the prostate.
Pros: painless, no anesthesia, single procedure.No side effects were observed.
Another painless treatment for chronic prostatitis is ultrasound.Gives positive dynamics in the functioning of the gland, reduces scar tissue, promotes tissue regeneration.
But, we must remember: to achieve a good treatment effect, it is necessary to alternate drug and hardware treatment.Positive dynamics are also observed when alternating several courses of hardware treatment for prostatitis.
Panacea or deception?
Nowadays, many miracle drugs and miracle devices for the treatment of chronic prostatitis have appeared on the Internet.
You shouldn't trust advertising, much less self-medicate.
At best, this will result in a loss of money for you;at worst, it will delay your recovery or even make it impossible.
Is it possible to recover completely?
There is no clear answer here...
Some doctors promise a complete cure, others say that it is only possible to improve the quality of life.
It all depends on you, at the first signs you notice - don't delay, get tested.
Even if nothing worries you, doctors recommend having a complete exam once a year.
If a diagnosis is made, remember: this is not a death sentence.And a positive result in treatment is possible if you want it yourself, following the instructions of doctors and leading a correct lifestyle.