Inflammation of the prostate (prostatitis) is increasingly common in men of childbearing age (i.e., 20 to 50 years old).Just a few years ago, the disease was more often attributed to men over the age of 60.The cause of this change is, of course, the spread of factors that depress the body.
Therefore, today this insidious disease has become a real problem in modern urology: patients do not know the consequences and prefer to remain silent about their poor health.However, this thoughtless behavior can lead to tragic consequences such as irreversible infertility and inflammatory processes in many organs.
Prostatitis is caused by bacterial infections, the pathogens of which enter the prostate in different ways - ascending (through the urethra), descending (from the bladder), lymphatic and hematogenous (due to inflammation of other organs - sinusitis, anal fissures, hemorrhoids and even dental caries).However, there are many factors that can trigger prostate inflammation besides the infection itself.
Hypothermia, reduced immunity, hormonal imbalances, urinary tract injuries, sexually transmitted diseases, irregular sex and a passive lifestyle can all contribute to the development of this disease.There are two types of prostatitis: acute and chronic, each requiring a general and individual approach to treatment.
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Treatment of the disease comes down to eliminating stagnant or inflammatory processes in the prostate.But to ultimately treat the disease, one must first eliminate the causes of its occurrence and then treat the disease itself.
Diagnosis - A smear of the urethra to determine the presence of viruses, protozoa, or bacteria in the gland.If any bacterial infection is found, antimicrobial treatment (antibiotic treatment) is required, while for viral causes, interferon or gamma globulin preparations are required.Depending on the extent of the damage, it becomes clear how long this phase of treatment will take.
Medications – you can’t live without them
First, you need to make sure the process is contagious in nature.If so, this type of medication is needed.Additionally, they are almost always used to treat chronic prostatitis even if no obvious signs of infection are found.
Your best option is to first take a swab from the urethra and test the bacteria for sensitivity to antibiotics - this will help choose the most effective medication.
Antimicrobial treatment is administered with a group of fluoroquinolone antibiotics.This is because, unlike antibiotics from the penicillin, cephalosporin, and macrolide series of antibiotics, this antibiotic penetrates prostate tissue well.
Antibiotic treatment can take quite some time - up to three months.However, do not forget that the careless use of antibiotics does no one any good - be sure to consult a specialist so that he can advise you on which medication you need.
Note to patients - many of these drugs have a sperm inhibitory effect, but only during treatment!There is no need to worry about this - after a few months, the sperm's ability to fertilize is fully restored.
It is recommended to use antifungal drugs together with antibiotics, since antibiotics act only on bacteria, and against the background of reduced immunity, a tendency to fungal (that is, fungal) diseases develops.
Alpha blockers may also be prescribed, which suppress pain and relieve gland spasm, relaxing the smooth muscles of the bladder neck and prostate.
Along with the antibiotic treatment, the man also received a prostate massage - a procedure that was extremely uncomfortable and painful, but absolutely necessary to cure prostatitis.Doctors also prescribe general strengthening medications to resolve stalled processes and boost the body's immunity.
The patient himself needs to do a lot - in order for the treatment to proceed faster and ensure better blood supply, the patient needs to lead an active lifestyle - move more and sit or lie down less.
In order to treat prostatitis comprehensively and effectively, men are likely to take additional medications containing natural ingredients.These drugs significantly improve the prognosis of treatment.
Let us repeat - taking these drugs does not exclude all the above-mentioned stages of treatment, but only supplements them.Under no circumstances should any herbal tinctures be used in place of antibiotics - they work in a completely different direction.Let’s look at the most common herbs that help treat prostatitis.
In the modern pharmaceutical market, there is a wide range of drugs for the treatment of chronic and acute prostatitis.However, we should not forget that the choice of medication is purely a personal matter and before you start taking any medication on your own, you need to consult a urologist.After all, sometimes self-medication can do more harm than good.
Carelessness is the enemy of health
What happens if the disease is left to run its course?If a man is "lucky enough" to develop acute prostatitis, it is very important to see a doctor at the first symptoms - this will help to deal with the disease more quickly and effectively.
If the pathology progresses to the chronic stage, long-term relief is possible, the groin pain during urination will temporarily disappear, the body temperature is not much different from normal, and men may think that sexual function has also been restored.
However, during this "deceptive euphoria", the inflammatory process originating in the prostate penetrates deeper into all human organs.Furthermore, remission is replaced by a sharp exacerbation, with symptoms more pronounced than before.
Carelessness with one's own health can lead to many unpleasant complications - abscesses, loss of function, infertility.Furthermore, infertility in advanced stages of prostatic inflammation is rarely treated.
attention!Do not try to self-medicate.A consultation with a doctor and examination at a clinic is required.