Signs of prostatitis in men

As long as the human body, and especially the male, does not fail and signal poor health with pain in any part of it, it seems that this member of the stronger sex will always be young and healthy, and with mild ailments and painful symptoms. they will disappear by themselves. But according to statistics, the first signs of prostatitis in men appear insignificantly and are ignored by men themselves, which ultimately leads to quite serious consequences. What to do at the first signs and signs of prostatitis, how to prevent exacerbation of the nature of the disease and prevent side effects - we will discuss later in this article.

General information

According to statistics, prostatitis is the most common purely male urological disease, which is an inflammation of such a component of the reproductive system as the prostate gland, located below the bladder. Simply put, the prostate is located near the urethra, covering it. Inflammation of the prostate provokes its enlargement, as a result of which it compresses the urethra, reduces the lumen in it, which does not completely empty the bladder when urinating.

Decades ago, prostatitis was considered a disease of adulthood, as it is observed in the stronger sex after 45 years, while today signs of inflammation of the prostate can occur even in young (under 30) men.

The prostate gland in the male body performs the following functions:

• produces a secretion that makes sperm more fluid and helps increase the duration of sperm activity;
• produces prostaglandins and other active substances and hormones;
• provides sufficient sperm release rate;
• protects sperm from entering the urine.

The main problem that arises as a result of the development of prostatitis is that with the increase in the volume of the gland itself, an increasing amount of urine remains after urination in the bladder and poisons the man's body. Therefore, even minor symptoms of inflammation should not be ignored, so as not to trigger the disease to more serious consequences.

Reasons

The results of long-term clinical trials have identified the main causes of the disease and the groups of people most often suffering from prostatitis.

So, the risk group includes men:

• sitting for a long time, as well as leading a sedentary lifestyle;
• are overweight;
• indiscriminate sexual intercourse, the consequences of which may be damage from sexually transmitted infections;
• suffering from frequent constipation, which provoke the spread of microorganisms and bacterial inflammation of the prostate;
• suffering excessive stress on the groin muscles due to injury or occupational causes, such as drivers;
• prone to frequent hypothermia, hormonal disorders, as well as those whose sex life is not regular.

Signs of prostatitis in men

Every serious disease warns of its initial stage of development with certain signals. If you do not take them into account and do not seek the advice of a specialist in time, you can lose valuable time that can be used to treat the disease in the beginning.

Often the disease progresses without definite symptoms, passing without the necessary attention into a chronic form that is difficult to treat.

With certain signals it warns of its initial stage of development of any serious disease

But if a man is careful about the changes that occur in him, he will certainly notice the initial symptoms of inflammation in the following manifestations of prostatitis in men:

1. Frequent urge to urinate at night.
2. The very process of emptying the bladder is difficult, with a characteristic low pressure, intermittent or split jet, painful and longer than normal.
3. The man feels a burning sensation when urinating, after which there is a feeling of a full bladder.
4. Painful sensations during bowel movements.
5. Decreased quality of erection, fatigue, nocturnal involuntary erections.
6. Feeling of chills due to fever.
7. Emphasize a specific color.

Symptoms of prostatitis

Prostatitis caused by microorganisms (bacterial) can usually manifest itself in acute and chronic forms, each of which is characterized by the presence of special symptoms:

• if prostatitis is observed in acute form, then a significant increase in body temperature is common, the pain extends not only to the prostate, but also radiates to the groin and even the lumbar region, men note the presence of difficulty and frequent urination, decreasedlibido;
• chronic prostatitis is characterized by characteristic pain in the pelvic and perineal area, the presence of blood clots in the semen and painful ejaculation, frequent nocturnal urges to urinate, which are accompanied by burning and pain.

What is the peculiarity of acute and chronic inflammation?

Acute prostatitis is much less common than chronic prostatitis. A characteristic feature of the manifestation of the acute form of the disease is the characteristic severe pain, which is displaced in the perineum and intensifies during urination and defecation. In addition, there may be a prolonged flow from the urethra and a reduction in erection. The temperature can rise to 38-39 degrees. In severe cases, with acute urinary retention, severe intoxication of the body is possible.

Chronic prostatitis has symptoms similar to other urological diseases, and sometimes even asymptomatic. But it can be recognized by mild and transient pain in the perineum, as well as in the groin and pubic area. The duration and quality of sexual intercourse change significantly, and during the morning urination in the urine may be a precipitate in the form of white scales. There may be a characteristic flow after emptying the bladder.

Consequences

If you do not identify a disease such as prostatitis and do not start timely treatment, the consequences can be very deplorable - from violations of the patient's usual lifestyle, provoked by addiction to the toilet, constant unpleasant and painful sensations, intoxication due to poisoning with products of their own life. activity of the body contained in stagnant urine, to significant disorders of the genital area, to impotence and infertility.

In addition, prostatitis in men reduces the quality of sperm and, as a result, the likelihood of conception. Pathological processes occurring in the prostate gland can cause its abscess, renal failure and inflammation of other organs of the genitourinary system.

Pain syndrome

Whatever the form of prostatitis, this process is necessarily accompanied by pain and pain often radiates to the scrotum, sacrum, abdomen, back and pelvis. The prostate itself may not give such severe pain, but the nerve endings of other pelvic organs react sharply to the inflammatory processes localized in it.

Specific disposal

Excretion from the urethra with prostatitis can be of the following types:

1. Milky in color, thick in consistency secretion - signals the development of an inflammatory process in the prostate gland.
2. Uncontrolled secretion of sperm from the urethra - indicates the transition of prostatitis to a chronic form or the development of other diseases of the genitourinary system.
3. Purulent secretion occurs in slow prostatitis, but in combination with fever is a symptom of the transition of the disease into an acute form.
4. Purulent discharge with mucus is observed in the presence of bacterial prostatitis caused by microorganisms, the infection of which occurs mainly through sexual contact.

Treatment of prostatitis

Complete cure of prostatitis is a rather long process that requires an integrated approach. First, with the help of laboratory tests, diagnostics are performed to determine the nature of the disease, ultrasound, MRI and tomography are prescribed, with the help of which the presence of this particular disease is clearly established, and not another with similar symptoms.

As soon as the diagnosis of prostatitis is confirmed, the urologist prescribes the necessary therapy, which includes:

1. Drugs that improve blood circulation.
2. Medicines to relieve pain.
3. Anti-inflammatory drugs.
4. If there are signs of intoxication, detoxification solutions and electrolytes are prescribed.
5. Additional activities may include diet food, therapeutic exercises and sedatives.

Surgical treatment is indicated only for prostate abscess or complete blockage of bladder outflow.

How to treat prostatitis at home

Traditional methods of treating prostatitis include the use of natural remedies such as:

1. Pumpkin seeds.
2. Broth and enemas from it from chestnut bark.
3. Tincture of ripe chestnuts.
4. Freshly squeezed juices of carrots, beets, cucumbers, asparagus.
5. Elderberry juice (black).
6. Prostate massage.

However, it should be remembered that such funds are ancillary, the treatment process will be quite long and should be monitored by a qualified urologist.

Prevention of prostatitis

Each man can independently take preventive measures:

• pay attention to physical activity, rationally alternate work, rest and physical activity;
• walk and the more, the better;
• follow the rules of healthy eating and lifestyle;
• see a doctor if even minor symptoms of the disease appear;
• use contraceptives;
• men are at risk of not carrying weights and also avoiding excessive physical activity;
• to adhere to an orderly sex life.

Reviews

The forums dedicated to different methods of treating prostate diseases are full of messages whose leitmotif is the same:

• the disease affects about 60 percent of men in adulthood (over 40 years);
• many of them constantly postpone the visit to a specialist, causing the disease, as a result of which prostatitis becomes a chronic disease;
• emerging signs of pain and the presence of a characteristic course are often perceived as manifestations of sexually transmitted diseases and independently, and sometimes on the advice of friends, take medication, although they know for sure that it is better to consult a specialist;
• almost all have erectile dysfunction, decreased sexual desire and sexual dysfunction.