Men, like women, have their fears. Women are afraid of losing their beauty and becoming unattractive, and men are afraid of feeling their male failure. When a man is diagnosed with prostatitis, he immediately experiences panic and fear of losing his male power, and sometimes it would be useful for a man to visit a psychologist together with a urologist.
Prostatitis is an inflammatory disease of the prostate gland (prostate). This organ, similar in shape and size to a chestnut, is located just below the bladder and produces seminal fluid, which is involved in the transfer of sperm. But the whole problem is that the same organ (the urethra) performs two functions at the same time, both as a urethra and as a conduit for seminal fluid. With inflammation of the prostate, both functions begin to suffer, this is the complexity of the development and treatment of prostatitis. For women in this regard, everything is much simpler, since these functions are separated for them.
Signs of prostatitis
The US National Institutes of Health divides prostatitis into four categories:
- acute bacterial prostatitis
- chronic prostatitis
- abacterial prostatitis
- asymptomatic prostatitis
Symptoms and signs of prostatitis differ depending on the category.
Acute bacterial prostatitis is acute and has the following symptoms:
- flu-like symptoms
- chills and fever
- pain in the groin, lower back and prostate
- frequent urge to urinate
- pain when urinating and blood in the urine
- painful ejaculation
With these signs, you should immediately call an ambulance or consult a doctor.
Chronic bacterial prostatitis does not develop as acutely as the first type of prostatitis. Symptoms develop more gradually, the course of the disease occurs in waves, i. e. periods of calm are replaced by exacerbations.
Symptoms of chronic prostatitis:
- burning and pain when urinating
- frequent urge to urinate, especially at night
- pain in the pelvis, lower back and genitals
- recurrent cystitis
Chronic abacterial prostatitis is very similar in symptoms to bacterial prostatitis, but for the most part it occurs without fever and acute exacerbations. Distinguishing bacterial prostatitis from abacterial is possible only by conducting special laboratory tests.
Symptoms and signs of prostatitis are similar to those of many other diseases.
Causes of prostatitis
The main cause of prostatitis is bacteria found in the colon. The infection begins to develop directly in the prostate, but sometimes it also happens to enter the prostate from the bladder or urethra. Chronic bacterial prostatitis can develop after acute prostatitis or appear due to infections of other organs that can serve as a source of infection.
The causes of chronic abacterial prostatitis are not fully understood, currently several reasons and theories for the appearance of this disease are presented:
- lifting heavy objects can provoke disease if the weights are lifted when the bladder is full, as a result of which urine can be thrown into the prostate, thereby causing an inflammatory disease;
- spasm of the pelvic muscles or anatomical disorders of the genitourinary system can also lead to inflammation;
- interstitial cystitis, which, despite the fact that it is primarily a female disease, can also occur in men;
These are the main symptoms, signs and causes of prostatitis. Prostatitis is not a contact disease and is not sexually transmitted.
How to treat prostatitis
Treatment in this case can only be prescribed by a doctor after making the diagnosis. Do not listen to the advice of friends who suggest that you try the means by which they were cured. Medicines for prostatitis are prescribed individually. For prostatitis of the first and second category, antibiotics are used, physiotherapy, baths and massage are prescribed. Sometimes, although in rare cases, surgery may be required.
In order for prostatitis not to appear in your life, you need to lead a proper and healthy lifestyle, as well as a regular sex life (not forgetting about the means of protection and protection). Drinking coffee, cigarettes and spicy foods should be kept to a minimum. You should also drink plenty of water, while also remembering to empty your bladder regularly and on time. Any disease is easier to prevent than to cure.