Inflammation of the prostate gland is the most common disease among men over 40 years old, second only in rare cases to cardiac pathologies.When a person is diagnosed, a natural question arises - where exactly did this disease come from?
The causes of prostatitis in men are numerous; it is almost impossible to name exactly what influenced the development of pathology in a particular patient.However, some factors, such as poor lifestyle and alcohol abuse, significantly increase the risk of developing the disease.
Another feature of the disease is the effect of these causes.Some of them can instantly provoke pathology, while others affect the man’s body for years and only after 40-45 years are detected by the first stage of prostatitis.
In general, all the causes of prostatitis are divided depending on the form of the disease.And it can be bacterial or abacterial (independent of the presence of infection).
Causes of abacterial prostatitis
It is not only the development of infections that leads to the appearance of the disease.The onset of pathology can also be triggered by:
- incorrect structure of the prostate gland, which leads to compression of the prostate;
- deterioration of general blood circulation in the pelvic organs;
- decreased testosterone levels;
- constant perineal injuries and too intense physical activity, which lead to muscle strain;
- unstable sex life, as well as interrupted sexual intercourse;
- too much sexual activity, due to which the body does not recover as it should;
- consumption of cigarettes, alcohol and drugs, which certainly lead to a deterioration in potency;
- too little daily activity, leading to congestion and constipation;
- regular hypothermia, exposure to stress and nervous tension.
Clinical tests confirm that prostatitis often appears due to poor nutrition, poor quality of foods, high content of food additives and flavor enhancers.
Bacterial prostatitis: causes of pathology
The causes of a bacterial nature include several factors in the development of the disease:
- too weak immunity, which can be a consequence of an incorrect lifestyle;
- genitourinary diseases of an infectious nature (bacteria move into the prostate from the bladder);
- venereal diseases.Most often characteristic of young people who do not use barrier contraception;
- intestinal diseases.It is very easy for microorganisms to get from the intestines to the prostate, passing “past it”.
With age, the causes become more numerous, and the body’s defenses weaken, so most often the disease develops after 40-45 years.
The main symptoms of prostatitis in men
There are 3 stages of prostatitis, the first symptoms are noticeable at the initial stage of the disease, and at the second they can no longer be ignored:
- the process of urination is disrupted, it becomes more frequent, the pressure weakens, and drip emptying syndrome is observed;
- sharp pain begins to appear in the perineum, scrotum, and lower abdomen;
- sexual dysfunction develops, and discomfort occurs during ejaculation.
Acute prostatitis, which requires immediate response, is characterized by slightly different symptoms:
- an increase in temperature is possible due to a sharp development of inflammatory processes, and fever and chills appear in parallel;
- pain radiates to the head, muscles, joints and even the lower back;
- in the perineal area there is a burning sensation, swelling, and increased temperature;
- the perineum is painful or unpleasant to touch;
- during urination, a burning sensation, pain appears, the urine darkens, blood is even visible in it;
- at a time when you don’t want to go to the toilet, urine may leak from the urethra.
Similar symptoms, but with less severity, are characteristic of chronic prostatitis.It is necessary to be examined by a doctor regularly after 40 years, since there is also an asymptomatic form of the pathology.
How to treat prostatitis of different forms?
There are a huge number of methods for treating prostatitis, and not all of them involve severe surgery.The earlier the disease is detected, the more gentle regimens are used to treat it.
Drug therapy
To treat prostatitis, antibiotics (bacterial form) are used, as well as alpha-blockers, natural substances to enhance immunity and eliminate inflammation.Drugs that restore blood circulation are also used.There are a lot of drugs, so there will always be those that are suitable for the individual characteristics of a particular man’s body.You cannot choose medications at a pharmacy on your own; you should always rely on a doctor’s prescription.
Surgical intervention
Radical treatment methods are used extremely rarely and are more often aimed at eliminating acute prostatitis or an advanced form of the disease:
- transurethral resection - a special instrument is inserted into the urinary canal, which removes part of the prostate gland and eliminates pressure on the urethra.It is carried out without intervention in the abdominal cavity;
- prostatectomy is an operation through the abdominal cavity aimed at eliminating a very enlarged prostate.
Non-surgical methods
Prostatitis can be treated with other methods.Not all of them are pleasant, but the rehabilitation period after them takes only a few days, maximum 2-3 weeks, and the risk of complications is minimized:
- thermal methods - elimination using high temperatures;
- ultrasound treatment;
- cryodestruction – removal with liquid nitrogen;
- laser therapy – tumor splitting with a laser;
- magnetic methods with laser reinforcement - the use of a magnet and laser to improve blood circulation and quickly restore damaged tissue;
- Balloon urethral dilatation – a catheter with a balloon at the end is inserted into the urethra.
Prostate massage, herbal medicine, reflexology and other methods are also used for treatment.There are even such unusual methods of influence as eliminating the disease with live bees and leeches.And they can be quite effective!