The insidious male disease is prostatitis. The symptoms of prostatitis can vary depending on the form of the disease. Sometimes the initial stage of the disease is asymptomatic. And prostatitis is very difficult to recognize and diagnose independently. But the sooner the problem is discovered, the sooner you can get rid of it. Often, the latent form gradually develops into chronic prostatitis. This is the danger of this male disease. Urologists around the world advise men to consult a specialist regularly. In addition, prevention of any disease is better than long-term and painful treatment. In this article, we will analyze the main signs and symptoms of prostatitis in men, highlighting their main manifestations.
Types of prostatitis
All the symptoms of prostatitis are classified according to the type and variety of the disease. What is prostatitis? Thus, prostatitis in men is called an infectious inflammatory process in the prostate gland. It mainly affects the glands and connective tissues. This problem began to receive serious attention in the 19th century. In those days, the number of patients with prostatitis increased rapidly every year. Therefore, it was necessary to prepare a complex therapy.
Today, the first signs of prostatitis in men can occur at the age of 21-50. A young man is at risk from the moment he begins an active sexual life. Unfortunately, statistics show that only 25% of the male population regularly sees urologists. And more than 10% of this figure is diagnosed with various forms of prostatitis. Therefore, it is very important to take the test twice a year.
Prostatitis can be classified into different types. Thus, depending on the etiology, the following types of prostatitis are distinguished:
- infectious;
- stagnant;
- Special;
- Not special;
- Mixed.
Depending on the area of damage to the prostate, doctors note follicular, catarrhal, parenchymal, dystrophic, prostate abscess, granulomatosis, prostate sclerosis. The main types that doctors begin to classify and diagnose are acute and chronic prostatitis. Left untreated, chronic prostatitis can lead to prostate adenoma, prostate cancer, and multiple sclerosis.
Also, the type of prostatitis can be determined by its pathogenesis:
- Urethrogen;
- hematogen;
- calculated;
- canalicular;
- Endocrine;
- Allergic.
Symptoms of acute prostatitis
Acute bacterial prostatitis occurs against the background of bacterial damage to the prostate gland by E. coli, enterococci, staphylococci, Klebsiella, Pseudomonas aeruginosa and other pathogenic microorganisms. In some cases, acute prostatitis can develop after a prostate biopsy.
The first sign of this form of prostatitis is an increase in body temperature to 39-40 degrees. At the same time, different measurements can show completely different temperatures. Thus, measuring the temperature in the mouth, the readings will be normal. The same thing can happen when measuring in the armpit. However, rectal temperature measurements will show very high values.
If the process progresses rapidly, the desired temperature will be displayed. Other symptoms of prostatitis occur immediately after a rise in body temperature. These are the feelings of pain that spread to:
- Lower abdomen, back;
- Scrotal area;
- paça;
- lower back;
- anus;
- Small pelvic organs.
Also, a characteristic symptom of acute bacterial prostatitis is frequent urination. The urge to go to the toilet is more frequent at night. In this process, men definitely feel pain, cramps, discomfort, burning. Also, inguinal lymph nodes may be enlarged, often with constipation. Other symptoms include general weakness, muscle aches, headaches, dizziness, and increased fatigue.
It should be noted that any form of prostatitis disrupts the sexual activity of young people. In an acute inflammatory process during ejaculation, blood impurities can be detected in the seminal fluid. The same thing can happen with urine. In such cases, a timely visit to the doctor plays an important role. After all, taking painkillers will not get rid of the problem, but will aggravate the patient's condition.
Symptoms of chronic bacterial prostatitis
The chronic form of prostatitis is provoked by the same bacteria as its acute form. However, if all the symptoms of the disease are not taken into account, the disease becomes "chronic". It can also occur if the first signs of prostatitis are "erased", the disease was almost asymptomatic. After all, not every man with a slight weakness, headache, fatigue will run to the urologist. Acute symptoms can pass very quickly and the inflammatory process is still developing.
The symptoms of this type of disease are the same as in the acute form. However, they occur only during periods of exacerbation. Almost always a man has trouble urinating. The process can be intermittent and slow. Pain during urination occurs at the beginning and end. And the urge to go to the toilet is more frequent at any time of the day. It is important to know that chronic prostatitis is a recurrent form and that the symptoms will reappear after a while.
It should be noted that chronic prostatitis is accompanied by a significant reduction in sexual life. Scarring of prostate tissue during the inflammatory process disrupts the connection of nerve endings with the center of sexual arousal. So, at first, the man begins to complain of premature ejaculation. Then the erection becomes unstable, not stable. Often it is not enough to complete sexual intercourse. Feelings of intimacy also diminish. All this has a negative impact on the patient's mental state, libido disappears. Sex life disappears.
Among other symptoms, it is important to note the following:
- Discharge from the urethra after defecation, physical exertion;
- Constant aching pain;
- Skin discoloration in the perineum;
- Obstruction of the ducts causes pus;
- Urinary retention.
Symptoms of congestive prostatitis in men
The congestive type of prostatitis is often called chronic non-bacterial inflammation of the prostate. This is an atypical form of the disease. The main symptoms of this form are pain in the lumbosacral region, legs, in places unusual for prostatitis. Due to such atypical localization, the disease is often misdiagnosed. As a result, the treatment is chosen completely wrong. And inflammation in the prostate gland continues to develop, gaining momentum.
Pain in congestive prostatitis is always accompanied by the following symptoms:
- Poor erection;
- Pain during erection;
- premature ejaculation;
- Decreased sexual desire;
- Lack of orgasm.
Over time, the pain spreads to the testicles, urethra and anus. Urination is also frequent and difficult. Anxiety can be felt in the pubic area, perineum, under the abdomen. At the same time there will be severe pain in the penis and rectum. There may be some difficulties in the defecation process.
There is another form of prostatitis, asymptomatic prostatitis. As the name suggests, the disease does not manifest itself in any way. This type of prostatitis is accidentally detected during any other clinical examination. Thus, an analysis of the patient's urine reveals an increase in the level of leukocytes. Prostatitis can be diagnosed even if there are no symptoms during direct surgery on the prostate gland.
How to recognize the onset of prostatitis?
Prostatitis is a complex disease. It is accompanied not only by a number of physiological disorders, but also by psychological disorders. All the symptoms of the disease make men depressed. All this can lead to incomplete sexual life and long-term depression. Therefore, it is very important to carry out full-fledged treatment of prostatitis.
Only a urologist can make an accurate diagnosis. But you can recognize the first signs of prostatitis by diagnosing yourself. It is enough to listen to your body and feelings. You can suspect the disease with the following symptoms:
- Unpleasant sensations during bowel movements;
- Burning in the perineum (long-term or short-term);
- The desire to go to the toilet often;
- difficulty urinating;
- "deleted" orgasm;
- Increased fatigue;
- Constant stress;
- Decreased erection.
It should be noted that these symptoms may not appear at once. But if you have at least one of them, you need to see a doctor. After all, timely treatment of prostatitis is always quick and successful. But the chronic form of prostatitis is practically incurable and leads to serious consequences.
Methods of treatment of prostatitis
Any treatment always starts with a diagnosis. Too often, doctors diagnose acute and chronic forms of the disease only because men do not know the first signs of the disease. However, the first calls were made, but they were not given due attention. Even with frequent fatigue, it is better to see a doctor. According to the results of the study, the main cause of this situation can be identified.
Thus, the diagnosis of prostatitis in men can be as follows:
- ultrasound examination of the prostate gland;
- diagnosis of rectal fingers;
- Interrogation of the patient;
- Investigation of the secretion of the prostate gland;
- A patch from the urethra;
- urine analysis;
- Blood test.
Rectal massage of the prostate is required to obtain the secretion of the prostate for laboratory studies. However, this cannot be done in the case of acute prostatitis. If an acute form is suspected, ultrasound and urine analysis are sufficient to fully confirm or refute this diagnosis.
Prostatitis is usually treated in an outpatient setting. There are two main principles of complex therapy for men: antibacterial treatment for sanitation of foci of infection and measures to strengthen and normalize blood flow in the prostate gland (physiotherapy, massage, gymnastics). When it comes to drug treatment, antibiotics are a must. Also, the doctor must prescribe anti-inflammatory drugs, medications to relieve pain.
The cause of relapses in chronic prostatitis is immune deficiency. Therefore, in such cases, doctors prescribe vitamin supplements in parallel with antibiotics.
The treatment regimen for prostatitis is selected individually for each patient. The same applies to the duration of the course. It is important to increase immunity after completing a full course of antibiotics. Therefore, for some time men should take immunomodulatory drugs, multivitamin complexes. In the treatment of prostatitis, electrophoresis and washing the urethra with a special solution are highly effective. Thus, you can completely kill all the bacteria that can trigger the disease and save a person from possible relapses.