Prostatitis is a typical disease in men that is accompanied by dysfunction of the genitourinary system and leads to the development of many irreversible pathologies.The disease is inflammation of the prostate.
Symptoms of the disease include:
- Pain in almost every part of the buttock area (perineum, anus, groin area, scrotum, etc.);
- Urination becomes more frequent and painful;
- The body temperature rises, and the anal temperature is significantly higher than the armpit temperature;
- The severity of joint and muscle pain may vary;
- Severe headaches occur periodically and general weakness develops.
Why does prostatitis occur?
Pathological causes are divided into infectious and non-infectious.Obviously, in the first case, the cause of disease is the activity of microorganisms entering the human body from the outside world.
Among non-infectious causes, it is worth emphasizing reduced immunity, hypothermia, insufficient physical activity, prolonged abstinence, hyperactive sexual life and alcohol abuse.
Infectious causes of prostatitis can be divided into two types.The first category of infectious causes includes infections acquired through sexual intercourse from an infected partner, the second category includes existing infectious diseases in the male leading to prostatitis (chronic tonsillitis, sinusitis, kidney disease).
Types of prostatitis
Due to a variety of factors and criteria, prostatitis is classified into acute, chronic, chronic bacterial, and asymptomatic.The disease is often accompanied by urethritis or seminal vesiculitis.The occurrence of acute prostatitis may be caused by the pathogenic activities of a large number of microorganisms (E. coli, Klebsiella, Proteus, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Enterobacteriaceae, Staphylococcus aureus, etc.).Many microorganisms are part of a healthy microbiome in skin tissue or in the gut, however, when they enter prostate tissue, they can cause a rapidly developing inflammatory process.Diagnosing the acute pathological form is relatively simple due to obvious clinical symptoms.Usually, blood and urine tests are sufficient, but for maximum information, a smear test with bacteriology, transrectal ultrasound, computed tomography, or magnetic resonance imaging may be performed.
Chronic bacterial prostatitis occurs due to the pathogenic activity of pathogenic microorganisms that enter the prostate tissue.Among the methods for diagnosing this disease, it is worth emphasizing uroflowmetry, microscopy of prostate secretions and urography.
Treatment of prostatitis
Treatment of prostatitis is based on the use of antibiotics, the aggressiveness of which varies according to the development and course of the pathology.The prescription of the drug varies on a case-by-case basis, depending on the form of the disease and the characteristics of the body.The drug prescription and its dosage are determined by the attending urologist based on the results of diagnostic studies.For some forms of prostatitis, combination therapy is used, where several antibiotics are used at the same time; therefore, medications are prescribed to neutralize their side effects (probiotics).Immunostimulants can be used to enhance the function of the immune system and vitamin complexes.In some cases, prostate massage is required.Treatment of this disease must be taken very, very seriously, not least because during the development of prostatitis malignant tumors can develop.Prostate cancer is not only a dangerous disease but often life-threatening.Do not under any circumstances neglect treatment and contact a urologist at the first signs of the disease.Treating prostatitis in its early stages will help you get rid of this disease for good.