Men, like women, have their fears. Women are afraid of losing their beauty and becoming unattractive, and men are afraid of feeling their masculine failure. When a man is diagnosed with prostatitis, he immediately panics and is afraid of losing his male power, and sometimes it would be useful for a man to consult a psychologist with a urologist.
Prostatitis is an inflammatory disease of the prostate (prostate). This organ, similar in shape and size to a chestnut, is located directly 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 once, both as a urethra and as a conductor of 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 from them.
Signs of prostatitis
The National American Institute of Health divides prostatitis into four categories:
- acute bacterial prostatitis
- chronic prostatitis
- abacterial prostatitis
- asymptomatic prostatitis
Symptoms and signs of prostatitis differ by category.
Acute bacterial prostatitis is acute and has the following symptoms:
- flu-like symptoms
- chills and fever
- groin, lower back and prostate pain
- frequent urination
- pain when urinating and blood in the urine
- painful ejaculation
With these signs, you need to call an ambulance or see a doctor immediately.
Chronic bacterial prostatitis does not develop as intensely as the first type of prostatitis. Symptoms develop more gradually, the course of the disease occurs in waves, that is, periods of calm are replaced by an exacerbation.
Symptoms of chronic prostatitis:
- burning and pain when urinating
- frequent urination, especially at night
- pain in the pelvis, lower back, and genitals
- recurrent cystitis
Chronic abacterial prostatitis has symptoms very similar to those of bacterial prostatitis, but most of the time it proceeds without fever or acute exacerbation. It is possible to distinguish bacterial prostatitis from abacterial prostatitis only by performing 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 present in the large intestine. The infection starts growing directly in the prostate, but sometimes it enters the prostate through the bladder or urethra. Chronic bacterial prostatitis can develop after acute prostatitis, or it can appear due to infections of other organs that could serve as a source of infection.
The causes of chronic abacterial prostatitis are not fully understood, at present several causes and theories for the occurrence of this disease have been put forward:
- lifting heavy objects can cause disease if the weights are lifted when the bladder is full, as a result of which urine can be thrown into the prostate, thus causing 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 mainly 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 cure prostatitis
In this case, treatment can only be prescribed by a doctor after making a diagnosis. Do not listen to the advice of friends who offer to try the means by which they were cured. Medicines for prostatitis are prescribed individually. With prostatitis of the first and second categories, antibiotics are used, physiotherapy, baths and massages are prescribed. Sometimes, but in rare cases, surgery may be necessary.
In order for prostatitis not to enter your life, you need to lead a correct and healthy life, as well as a regular sex life (not to mention the means of protection and protection). Consumption of coffee, cigarettes and spicy foods should be kept to a minimum. In addition, you need to drink plenty of water, not forgetting to empty your bladder regularly and on time. Any disease is easier to prevent than to treat.