Inflammation of the prostate - prostatitis - is increasingly common in men of reproductive age, between the ages of 20 and 50. A few years ago, the disease was more attributed to men over the age of 60. The reason for this change is, of course, the spread of factors that inhibit the body.
So today this insidious disease has become a real problem in modern urology: patients are unaware of the consequences and prefer to remain silent about their health. However, this dizziness can lead to tragic consequences such as irreversible infertility and inflammation of many organs.
Prostatitis occurs due to the occurrence of 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 fissure, hemorrhoids and even caries). However, in addition to the infection itself, there are many factors that can trigger the mechanism of prostate inflammation.
Hypothermia, weakened immunity, hormonal imbalances, urinary tract damage, sexually transmitted diseases, irregular sex, and a negative lifestyle can all contribute to the development of the disease. There are two types of prostatitis - acute and chronic, each requiring a general and individualized approach to treatment.
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Treatment of the disease is reduced to eliminating stagnant or inflammatory processes in the prostate. But to finally deal with the disease, you must first rule out its cause and then treat the disease itself.
Diagnosis - urethral smear to count the presence of viruses, protozoa or bacteria in the glands. If any bacterial infection is found, antibacterial treatment (antibiotic therapy) is required for bacterial infection and viral etiology, interferon or gamma globulin preparations. Depending on the extent of the lesion, determine how long this treatment phase will last.
Medications - you can't live without them
First, you need to make sure that the process is inherently contagious. If so, a drug in this category is required. Also, they are almost always used to treat chronic prostatitis, even when no obvious signs of infection are found.
The best option is to first take a swab from the urethra and check the bacteria for susceptibility to antibiotics - this will make it possible to choose the most effective drug.
Antibiotic treatment with a panel of fluoroquinolones. This is because these antibiotics penetrate well into prostate tissue compared to antibiotics in the penicillin, cephalosporin and macrolide series.
Antibiotic treatment can take a considerable amount of time—up to three months. However, don't forget that taking antibiotics lightly isn't doing anyone any good - be sure to consult a specialist so he can advise you on which medication you need.
Patient Note - Many of these drugs have a suppressive effect on sperm, but only during treatment! No need to worry - after a few months, the sperm's ability to fertilize is fully restored.
It is advisable to use antifungal drugs together with antibiotics, because antibiotics only act on bacteria, and in the context of reduced immunity, susceptibility to fungal (i. e. fungal) diseases arises.
Alpha-blockers may also be prescribed, which suppress pain and relieve gland spasms, relaxing the smooth muscles of the bladder neck and prostate.
At the same time as antibiotic treatment, men were prescribed a prostate massage - a very uncomfortable and painful procedure, but absolutely necessary to cure prostatitis. In addition, doctors prescribe fortifying drugs to dissolve the stagnant process and boost the body's immunity.
The patient himself will have to do a lot - in order for the treatment to pass faster to ensure a better blood supply, the patient will need to live an active lifestyle - move more, sit less or lie down less.
For a comprehensive and effective treatment of prostatitis, men may additionally take medicines containing natural, natural ingredients. These drugs significantly improved the prognosis of the treatment.
We repeat - taking these drugs does not exclude all the above-mentioned stages of treatment, but only supplements them. Under no circumstances should you substitute any herbal tincture for your antibiotic intake - they work in a completely different direction. Let's take a look at the most common herbal remedies for prostatitis.
In the modern pharmaceutical market, drugs for the treatment of chronic and acute prostatitis are very extensive. However, don't forget that the choice of medication is purely a personal matter and you will need to consult with your urologist before you start taking any medication on your own. In fact, sometimes self-medication can do more harm than good.
Carelessness is the enemy of health
What happens if the disease is allowed to develop? If a person is "lucky" to have acute prostatitis, it is very important to consult a doctor at the first symptom - this will help in a quicker and more effective response to the disease.
Long-term remission is possible if the pathology spreads into the chronic phase, during which the patient will temporarily no longer be bothered by groin pain when urinating, the body temperature will not be too different from normal, and the man may decide that his sexual function has also recovered.
However, during this "deceptive euphoria", inflammatory processes originating in the prostate penetrate deeper and deeper into all human organs. In addition, remission was replaced by a sharp exacerbation whose symptoms were much more pronounced than before.
Carelessness with one's own health can lead to many unpleasant complications - abscesses, loss of potency, infertility. In addition, infertility in the advanced stages of prostatitis is rarely treated.
attention! Don't try to self-medicate. Consultation with a doctor and examination at the clinic is required.