A disease characteristic of men, which is accompanied by a disruption in the functions of the genitourinary system and contributes to the development of a number of irreversible pathologies, is prostatitis. The disease is inflammation of the prostate.
As symptoms of the disease, it is worth highlighting:
- Pain in almost all parts of the hip region (perineum, anus, groin, scrotum, etc. );
- urination becomes more frequent, accompanied by pain;
- the body temperature rises, and the temperature in the anus is noticeably higher than the temperature in the armpit;
- Pain in joints and muscles of varying severity can be observed;
- Severe headaches and general weakness of the body occur periodically.
Why does prostatitis occur?
The causes of the pathology are divided into infectious and non-infectious. Obviously, in the first case, the cause of the disease is the activity of microorganisms that enter the man's body from the outside.
Among the non-infectious reasons, it is worth highlighting a weakened immune system, hypothermia, low physical activity, prolonged sexual abstinence, overly active sex life and alcoholism.
Infectious causes of the development of prostatitis can be broadly divided into two types. The first type of causes of infection should include infections sexually acquired from an infected partner, and the second type include existing infectious diseases in the body of men who develop prostatitis (chronic tonsillitis, sinusitis, kidney disease).
Types of prostatitis
Based on a number of factors and criteria, prostatitis is divided into acute, chronic, chronic bacterial, and asymptomatic. Often the disease is accompanied by urethritis or vesiculitis. The occurrence of acute prostatitis can be due to the pathogenic activity of a large number of microorganisms (E. coli, Klebsiela, Proteus, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Enterobacter, Staphylococcus aureus, etc. ). Many microorganisms are an essential part of the healthy microflora of skin tissue or intestines. But when they get into the tissues of the prostate, they cause a rapidly developing inflammatory process. Due to the pronounced clinical symptoms, diagnosis of an acute form of the pathology is a relatively simple measure. Blood and urine tests are usually sufficient, but a smear for bacteriological examination, transrectal ultrasound, computed tomography, or magnetic resonance imaging can be taken for maximum information.
The development of a chronic bacterial form of prostatitis occurs due to the pathogenic activity of pathogenic microorganisms that have penetrated the tissues of the prostate. Among the methods of diagnosing this form of the disease, it is worth highlighting uroflowmetry, microscopy of prostate secretion and urography.
Treatment of prostatitis
Treatment of prostatitis is based on the use of antibiotics, the aggressiveness of which varies depending on the development and course of the pathology. The prescription of drugs in each case is individual and depends on both the form of the disease and the characteristics of the organism. The prescription of drugs and their dosage are determined by the attending urologist on the basis of the results of diagnostic studies. In some forms of prostatitis, combination therapy is used, that is, the use of several antibiotics at the same time. In this regard, drugs are prescribed to neutralize their side effects (probiotics). It is possible to use immunostimulants to strengthen the functioning of the immune system and vitamin complexes. In some cases, prostate massage is prescribed. Treatment of the disease must be taken very, very seriously, at least due to the possible development of malignant neoplasms during the development of prostatitis. In addition to being a dangerous disease, prostate cancer is often a threat to someone's life. In no case should you neglect treatment. When the first signs of the disease appear, contact your urologist. Therapy in the early stages of prostatitis allows you to get rid of the disease forever.