Men, like women, have their fears. Women are afraid of losing their beauty and becoming unattractive, and men are afraid of feeling their masculine failings. When a man is diagnosed with prostatitis, he immediately panics and is afraid of losing his masculine strength, and sometimes it would make sense for a man to visit a psychologist along with a urologist.
Prostatitis is an inflammatory disease of the prostate gland (prostate). This organ, which is similar in shape and size to a chestnut, is located just below the bladder and produces seminal fluid, which is involved in the transfer of sperm. But the whole problem is that the same organ (urethra) performs two functions at once, both as the urethra and as a conductor of seminal fluid. With inflammation of the prostate, both functions begin to suffer, such is the complexity of the development and treatment of prostatitis. For women, everything is much easier in this regard, since these functions are separate for them.
signs of prostatitis
The National American Institute of Health divides prostatitis into four categories:
- acute bacterial prostatitis
- chronic prostate inflammation
- abacterial prostatitis
- asymptomatic prostatitis
Symptoms and signs of prostatitis differ by category.
Acute bacterial prostatitis is acute and has the following symptoms:
- flu-like symptoms
- chills and fever
- Pain in the groin, lower back and prostate
- frequent urination
- Painful urination and blood in the urine
- painful ejaculation
If you experience these signs, you should call an ambulance or see a doctor immediately.
Chronic bacterial prostatitis does not develop as acutely as the first type of prostatitis. Symptoms develop more gradually, the course of the disease proceeds in waves, that is, periods of rest are replaced by exacerbations.
Symptoms of chronic prostatitis:
- Burning and painful urination
- frequent urge to urinate, especially at night
- Pain in the pelvis, lower back and genitals
- recurrent cystitis
Chronic nonbacterial prostatitis is very similar to bacterial prostatitis in its symptoms, but proceeds largely without fever and acute exacerbations. Bacterial prostatitis can only be distinguished from nonbacterial prostatitis by special laboratory tests.
The symptoms and signs of prostatitis are similar to many other diseases.
Causes of prostatitis
The main cause of prostatitis is a bacterium found in the colon. The infection begins to develop directly in the prostate, but sometimes it travels from the bladder or urethra to the prostate. Chronic bacterial prostatitis can develop after acute prostatitis or due to infection of other organs that could serve as a source of infection.
The causes of chronic abacterial prostatitis are not fully understood, at the moment several causes and theories of the occurrence of this disease have been put forward:
- lifting heavy objects can cause illness if the weights are lifted when the bladder is full, which can propel urine into the prostate causing inflammatory disease;
- Spasms of the pelvic muscles or anatomical diseases of the urogenital tract can also lead to inflammation;
- interstitial cystitis, which, despite the fact that it is mainly a female disease, can also occur in men;
These are the main symptoms, signs and causes of prostatitis. Prostatitis is not a contact disease and is not sexually transmitted.
How to cure prostatitis
Treatment in this case can only be prescribed by a doctor after diagnosis. Do not listen to the advice of friends who offer to try the remedies that have been used to cure them. Drugs for prostatitis are prescribed individually. With prostatitis of the first and second category, antibiotics are used, physiotherapy, baths and massages are prescribed. Sometimes, although in rare cases, surgery may be necessary.
In order for prostatitis not to enter your life, you need to lead a correct and healthy lifestyle, and in addition, a regular sex life (without forgetting about the means of protection and protection). Coffee, cigarettes and spicy foods should be kept to a minimum. In addition, you need to drink plenty of water and don't forget to empty your bladder regularly and on time. Any disease is easier to prevent than to treat.