Inflammation of the prostate - prostatitis - is increasingly common in men of reproductive age, that is, from 20 to 50 years old.Just a few years ago, this disease was more often attributed to men over the age of 60.The reason for this change is, of course, the spread of factors that depress the organism.
Thus, today this insidious disease has become a real problem of modern urology: patients, not knowing the consequences, prefer to keep silent about their poor health.However, this frivolity can lead to such sad consequences as irreversible infertility and inflammatory processes in many organs.
Prostatitis occurs due to the appearance of a bacterial infection, the causative agents of which enter the prostate in different ways - ascending (through the urethra), descending (from the bladder), lymphogenous and hematogenous (due to inflammation of other organs - sinusitis, anal fissures, hemorrhoids, and even caries).However, in addition to infection as such, there are a number of factors that trigger inflammation of the prostate.
Hypothermia, weakened immunity, hormonal disorders, damage to the urinary tract, sexually transmitted diseases, irregular sex life, passive lifestyle contribute to the development of the disease.There are two types of prostatitis - acute and chronic, each of which requires a general and individual approach to treatment.
Treatment
The treatment of the disease is reduced to the elimination of the stagnant or inflammatory process in the prostate.But in order to finally deal with this disease, it is necessary to first rule out the cause of its occurrence, and then treat the disease itself.
Diagnostics - swab from the urethra to determine whether there are viruses, protozoa or bacteria in the gland.If some are identified, then antibacterial therapy (treatment with antibiotics) will be required for a bacterial infection, and interferon or gamma globulin preparations for a viral etiology.Depending on the degree of damage, it becomes clear how long this phase of treatment will last.
Medicines - you can't live without them
First you need to make sure that the process is contagious.If so, drugs from this category are necessary.In addition, they are almost always prescribed for chronic prostatitis, even if no obvious signs of infection are found.
The best option would be to first take a swab from the urethra and test it for the sensitivity of bacteria to antibiotics - this will allow choosing the most effective drug.
Antibacterial therapy is carried out by the group of fluoroquinolone antibiotics.This is due to the fact that this type of antibiotic penetrates well into the prostate tissue, unlike antibiotics of the penicillin, cephalosporin and macrolide series.
Antibiotic therapy can last quite a long time - up to three months.However, do not forget that reckless use of antibiotics has not brought anyone any benefit - be sure to consult a specialist so that he can advise you on which drug you need.
Note to the patient - many drugs from this category have a depressing effect on sperm, but this is only during treatment!There's no need to worry about that - after a few months, the ability of the sperm is completely restored.
In addition to antibiotics, it is advisable to prescribe antifungal drugs, because antibiotics only work on bacteria, and against the background of reduced immunity, a predisposition to mycotic (that is, fungal) diseases appears.
It is also possible to prescribe alpha blockers, which suppress pain and eliminate spasm from the gland, relaxing the smooth muscles of the bladder neck and prostate.
In parallel with antibiotic therapy, the man is prescribed a prostate massage - the procedure is quite unpleasant and painful, but absolutely necessary for curing prostatitis.The doctor will also prescribe medicines for general strengthening that resolve the stale processes and increase the body's immunity.
The patient himself will have to do a lot - in order for the treatment to go faster, to ensure a better blood supply, the patient should lead an active lifestyle - move more, sit or lie down less.
For a comprehensive effective treatment of prostatitis, a man will most likely be additionally prescribed drugs containing natural ingredients.These drugs significantly improve the prognosis of treatment.
Let's repeat - taking these drugs does not exclude all the above stages of treatment, but only complements them.In no case can you replace taking antibiotics with any herbal tincture - they have completely different directions of action.Let's look at the most common herbal remedies that help treat prostatitis.
Medicines for chronic and acute forms of prostatitis are very common on the modern pharmaceutical market.However, we should not forget that the choice of drugs is a purely individual matter, and before you start taking any drugs on your own, you should consult a urologist.After all, sometimes self-medication can do much more harm than good.
Carelessness is the enemy of health
What will happen if the disease is left to chance?If a man is "lucky enough" to get an acute form of prostatitis, it is extremely important to consult a doctor at the first symptoms - this will help to deal with the disease much faster and more efficiently.
If the pathology goes into a chronic stage, long-term remissions are possible, during which the patient's pain in the groin will temporarily stop when urinating, the body temperature will not differ much from normal, and the man can decide that the sexual function has been restored.
However, during this "deceptive euphoria", the inflammatory process that originated in the prostate penetrates deeper into all human organs.In addition, remissions are replaced by sharp exacerbations, the symptoms of which are much brighter than the previous ones.
Inattention to one's own health can lead to many unpleasant complications - abscess, loss of potency, infertility.Moreover, infertility in advanced stages of prostatitis can rarely be treated.
Attention!Do not try to self-medicate.A consultation with a doctor and an examination in a clinic are required.