Prostatitis in men has different symptoms, it all largely depends on the shape of the course of the disease. The inflammatory process in the tissues of the prostate arises from several reasons. The fault of the whole may be viruses, bacteria, and even of chronic diseases, such as tuberculosis and pyelonephritis.
Some forms of the disease are rare, others are diagnosed more frequently. There are even the so-called common symptoms, but to understand the classification is not so simple.
What is prostatitis and its classification
Prostatitis is an inflammatory disease, arising from various reasons. The inflammatory process affects the tissue of the prostate gland, which is characterized by unpleasant symptoms and may be a consequence of tb, alcoholism or obesity.
Types of prostatitis known doctors:
- Acute bacterial – this type of disease is relatively rare and is characterized by acute, significant symptoms. Requires treatment of the patient under professional supervision, it may become the cause of the sepsis or septic shock.
- Chronic bacterial vaginosis – a disease often occurs without significant symptoms, but in some cases showing some signs of the acute type of prostatitis.
- Chronic (not bacterial) — develops on the background of neuromuscular infectious disease, or arises as a consequence of the inflammatory processes occurring in the body for a long time. All of the factors that have led to the development of the inflammatory process, of medicine set and failed.
- Asymptomatic (asymptomatic) — may appear as a concomitant of the disease, develops quickly, but the specific symptomatology does not. The symptoms of the inflammatory process expressed weakly. In some cases, the disease does not require treatment, and you alone, after removal of the underlying causes.
- Chronic granulomatous – it arises on the background of the replacement of the tissue of the prostate growths of fibrous tissue with some granules inside. The pellets may be foci of central necrosis. The disease develops as a complication after suffering surgery on the pelvic organs or as a result of an infectious process, that flows in the tissues.
Classification in the detail
Forms of prostatitis may have a slightly different classification, according to the type of pathogen, led to the development of inflammation:
| Type of disease | Activators | For more information |
|---|---|---|
| Bacterial | Intestinal and Pseudomonas wand, streptococci, staphylococci. | Bacteria gets into the tissue of the prostate with lymph and flow of blood. |
| Gonorrheal | Gonorrhea. | Injection occurs during unprotected sexual intercourse. |
| Viral | The Herpes virus, cytomegalovirus, human papillomavirus. | The main danger of the disease lies in the fact that the cells with the virus actively multiplies, and can affect the cells of the surrounding organs. |
| Tuberculous | Sticks Koch. | This type of infection is dangerous in that it is difficult to treat, occurs as accompanying disease in the active flow of the main – tb. |
| Fungal | Fungi of the genus Candida. | Develops on the background of intake of antibiotics or after having unprotected sexual intercourse with a woman, which is thrush. |
| Mixed | 2 types of infection. | Occurs very rarely and may be the result of infection of 2 species of bacteria. |
Calculous type of disease stands alone, it arises because of the education in the tissues of the prostate stones (stones), which then cause the development of the inflammatory process.
A woman can infect humans in different bacteria. Injection occurs during unprotected PA. Pregnancy partner increases the risk of infection in this period, women on the background of weakening of immunity, often developing thrush, and it, in turn, becomes the cause of development of fungal prostatitis.
Signs and symptoms of
The first sign of prostatitis – this is pain that arises in the period of urinating and carries the growing character, is strengthened by the least squeezing of the ureter.
The main symptoms of prostatitis:
- problems in the intimate area;
- discharge from the urethra (in rare cases, it all depends on the type of disease);
- soreness when urinating;
- frequent urination;
- increase in body temperature, general signs of intoxication.
Symptoms of prostatitis in men wear growing character. Gradually increased swelling of the tissue of the prostate. Increases in scale, since it increases the pain and the symptoms becomes more intense.
Symptoms of acute and chronic prostatitis
So, how it manifests itself prostatitis acute form of flow, a description of the symptomatology:
- Increase in body temperature to 38 degrees and above.
- The appearance of the discharge from the urethra.
- Emerging pain in the groin area.
- Frequent and painful urge to urinate.
- Problems with an erection.
Often, the symptoms spontaneously arises, it accumulates and may be accompanied by deterioration of the general condition of the patient: decreased appetite, general weakness, malaise and apathy.
What symptoms are typical for a chronic-type course of the disease:
- discomfort during erection;
- recurring pain in the groin area, lower abdomen, testicles or even the groin;
- difficulties when urinating.
In the chronic form of the current signs of prostatitis in men are expressed weakly, occur regularly. Worried about the man from time to time. But under adverse conditions the symptoms intensify, problems with erections and urinating.
The causes of the disease
Reasons prostatitis in men are diverse, the inflammatory process in the tissues developing on the background:
- failure to comply with the rules of personal hygiene;
- sexual intercourse with a woman who has the disease is infectious in nature;
- systematic hypothermia;
- chronic pyelonephritis or tuberculosis.
The causes of the disease are often associated with the presence in the body of a man is the infectious agent. Chronic inflammatory process, in the absence of adequate therapy gradually develops and invades the surrounding tissue.
Reasons prostatitis in young:
- stress, poor diet, lack of vitamins;
- abstinence, wearing a long character;
- a promiscuous sexual connection with different women;
- heavy physical load on the body (lifting weights).
Despite the fact that the causes of prostatitis wears a different character, according to urologists, there is a group of risks, it is decided by people:
- Older age.
- With reduced immunity.
- Leading a sedentary lifestyle.
- Addicted to spirituous beverages.
Chronic diseases, systematic use of alcohol, promiscuous sexual intercourse – all of which can cause the development of the inflammatory process. But if you regularly host the survey, attend the urologist and to pass the tests, then you can meet with this disease never.
Diagnosis of the disease
Diagnosis of prostatitis takes place in several stages, it includes:
- the collection of the medical history (description of symptoms, disturbing the patient);
- the implementation of ULTRASOUND examination of the pelvic organs (prostate, kidneys and ureters);
- analysis of urine (overall clinical, on Nechiporenko, a daily serving and bacterial seeding);
- a swab from the urethra on the microflora;
- palpatory examination;
- analysis of blood for the ELISA;
- pyelography (performed if necessary, on the basis of the toxicity of the method and the presence of contraindications).
The main diagnostic method is the implementation of the comprehensive research for the identification and removal of the basic causes of the disease.
Methods of treatment
Treatment of prostatitis in men starts with the cupping of the inflammatory process and reduce the intensity of unpleasant symptoms. It can take place in several stages and include:
- intake of antibiotics;
- implementation of physiotherapy practice;
- receiving diuretics, vitamins and immunomodulators.
How to treat prostatitis in men, and what is most important, than he should tell the doctor. Because it all depends on the cause of the inflammation and the severity of the symptomatology.
Tablets from prostatitis can be divided into several groups:
- anti-inflammatories;
- antibacterial drugs;
- vitamins and stimulators of the immune system.
Antibiotics are prescribed in each case, but to prescribe the patient a these drugs the doctor should be sure, staged the diagnosis.
Medications they take rate is 2-3 weeks. If necessary the length of therapy increase. But if antibiotics do not have a sufficient effect on the body of the patient, the therapy is subject to correction.
Prostate massage – a method to increase the effectiveness of the treatment. His prescribe when stagnant phenomena in the prostate gland and are used as a supplement to the basic therapy.
Massage is most effective in the period of exacerbation of the disease. It helps to "get rid" of the prostate from accumulated in her secretion, and thus remove through the urethra pathogenic microorganisms. It helps to enhance the effect of antibiotics and shorten the duration of treatment.
What kind of rehabilitation procedures can be assigned:
- treatment laser;
- warming;
- ultrasound phonophoresis;
- diadynamophoresis.
How dangerous is prostatitis, if left untreated
Dangerous it is, whether it is prostatitis for men's health and what is the main danger of the disease? The point is, that the inflammation develops quickly, it "grabs" the tissue of the prostate and if the disease is not treated, then it can be the cause:
- chronic infertility;
- fibrotic changes in the tissues;
- impotence (with a probability of up to 45%);
- chronic diseases of the kidneys and other nearby organs.
How dangerous is prostatitis in the poorly designed therapy:
- In the absence of treatment the inflammatory process may go into the chronic form;
- Lead to the development of prostate adenoma;
- Problems with an erection.
On the background of long streams of inflammation becomes a cause of intoxication, the symptoms that only worsen the health condition of the patient and complicate the course of the disease.
Prevention of prostatitis at home
Prevention of prostatitis is reduced to simple rules:
- observance of personal hygiene;
- the use of antiseptics after unprotected PA;
- streamline sex life;
- correction dose (it is worth to include in the diet of meat, this richly proteins).
And also prevention of prostatitis in men can include the adoption of certain drug of drugs:
- vitamins and minerals;
- Immunostimulants;
- diuretics of plant origin.
Preventive methods help to prevent the development of the inflammatory process, but it's not worth to lose vigilance.
In order not to face prostatitis it is worth it to treat colds and viral diseases.
Inflammation of the prostate gland – it is a dangerous disease that can cause serious complications. Therefore, when a pops up annoying symptomatology is worth it as soon as possible contact a urologist, it will allow you to avoid severe complications: impotence, infertility.