Prostatitis is a disease unique to men. The disease begins with a sharp pain when urinating. This disease mainly affects people 35 years of age or older. Medicine represents a wide range of drugs for the treatment of acute and chronic prostatitis. However, the second case is difficult to treat. For this reason, when the first symptoms of the disease appear, you should consult a doctor.
The reasons for the development of prostatitis
Prostatitis is a male disease that manifests as an acute or chronic inflammation of the prostate gland. The disease is observed at the age of 20 years. In children, up to puberty, this pathology is extremely rare. Inflammation develops due to an infection that enters the prostate with urine. Sometimes the infection occurs through the rectal wall. The microflora itself cannot cause disease.
Reasons that lead to the development of prostatitis:
- prolonged stay of a person sitting;
- constipation;
- hypothermia;
- active sex life or lack thereof;
- obesity;
- alcohol abuse;
- radiation exposure;
- castration.
Prostatitis in older men leads to the development of cancer. There are both benign neoplasms in the form of adenomas and malignant hyperplasias. Men should undergo a medical examination at least 2 times a year to detect the disease in the early stages of development.
The importance of the prostate gland in children has not been studied. In an adult, it performs the following functions:
- liquefies the sperm;
- ensures sperm viability;
- produces prostaglandins;
- provides ejaculation;
- prevents urine from entering the semen during ejaculation.
The prostate is surrounded by veins and ducts. It involves the walls of the urethra, the bladder and the seminal ducts in the inflammatory process. The situation is exacerbated by tissue edema due to the high blood supply to the organ. The prostate is well innervated, so inflammation and the urination process cause severe pain.
Symptoms
Syndromes are difficult to diagnose due to course variability. The man has trouble urinating. In this case, there is a sharp or pulling pain. The swollen prostate increases in size. Sclerosis of the neck of the bladder develops. This process closes the ureter. Manifestation of various forms of prostatitis in men:
- Acute is characterized by severe inflammation in the prostate area. The man has a strong fever, the body temperature reaches +38. . . + 39 degrees Celsius. There is pain in the groin and perineum. A person feels it not only when urinating, but also during the act of defecation.
- The chronic form worries less than the acute. Therefore, the signs may not appear immediately. Body temperature rises to +37 degrees Celsius. Sometimes mucus or pus is released during urination. They are characteristic only for the chronic form of the course.
The symptoms are individual for each person, but some of them are common to all patients:
- urine comes out slowly, sometimes urination occurs in drops;
- the jet is intermittent and the bowel movement itself is delayed;
- you feel an incomplete emptying of the bladder;
- there is a frequent need to use the bathroom at night.
The daily urine volume of a healthy person is 1000-2000 ml per day. Wishes are normal 4 to 5 to 10 to 12 times. In case of illness, urine is not excreted in sufficient volume, so it accumulates in the bladder. When more than 350 ml is formed, the need to empty is felt. The desire is increased by inflammation that irritates the bladder wall.
Sometimes patients have a small amount of blood in their urine. This phenomenon is rare, but quite dangerous. Internal bleeding is difficult to stop. It happens for the following reasons:
- purulent vascular lesion in the urethra;
- trauma during examination of the urogenital canals;
- presence of cancerous growths.
Medications
The disease responds well to drug treatment in the early stages of development. Drug therapy must be comprehensive. The following agents are used to treat prostatitis:
- antibiotics;
- alpha blockers; hormonal
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- muscle relaxants;
- drugs that stimulate immunity;
- rectal suppositories.
Medications are prescribed for each person individually. The doctor takes into account the characteristics of the body, the nature of the inflammatory process and the hormonal background. Self-treatment of the disease will not give positive results. This will lead to the development of a chronic form, which is much more difficult to eliminate.
Antibiotics
The treatment of prostatitis is carried out mainly with antibacterial drugs. This is due to the fact that the disease most often has a bacterial course. The drug is prescribed at the discretion of the doctor.If the inflammation of the prostate glandis caused by blood stasis, then you do not need to take antibiotics.
These antibiotics have a broad spectrum of action. Together with the bloodstream, they enter the prostate gland. Reduces the presence of bacteria in the tissues of the organs after the first application. The drugs have bactericidal and bacteriostatic properties. Effective in the fight against acute prostatitis.
Alpha Blockers
These drugs work on receptors on muscle cells in the bladder and prostate. Due to this, the tone of the muscles and vascular tissues decreases. Relaxation of the smooth muscles results in the flow of urine and a decrease in inflammation.
The dose and course of therapy are established by the attending physician after the examination.
Hormone therapy
The prostate gland is a hormone-dependent organ. To speed up the healing process, patients are prescribed hormonal drugs. They are able to reduce tissue inflammation, facilitating the flow of blood and urine. Hormonal agents affect not only the prostate, but the entire body as a whole. They can have unforeseen consequences if the doctor's instructions are not followed.
Glucocorticoids are administered during the electrophoresis procedure. Hormone therapy helps restore the tissues of the gland and the vessels that surround it.
Muscle relaxants
Anesthetic drugs are used to reduce muscle tone. They improve blood circulation and decrease the activity of the prostate gland.
Active ingredients are quickly absorbed into the bloodstream after taking medications. They reach the affected area and reduce the inflammatory response by reducing muscle tone. This therapy is beneficial for people with a sedentary lifestyle. Muscle relaxants help eliminate blood congestion in the pelvis.
Immunity stimulation
During the acute course of the disease, the state of immunity is significantly reduced. Not only does the body's general ability to fight infection worsen, but also the local one. Because of this, prostatitis worsens.
Immunomodulators have immunostimulating and antibacterial properties. Increases the body's ability to fight viruses, bacteria, and fungi.
Rectal candles
Medications for prostatitis are usually taken by mouth in the form of pills or capsules. However, the disease requires long-term treatment, and the medications have a detrimental effect on the liver, kidneys, and gastrointestinal tract. Therefore, rectal suppositories are used to provide general and local medical care. The advantage of this form is the direct effect on the tissues next to the prostate gland.
Treatment with home remedies
For the treatment of prostatitis at home, folk remedies are used.This therapy should not replace medication, it is used as an auxiliary. It is possible to increase immunity thanks to bee products. Honey has a high caloric content, rich in natural trace elements that are necessary for the body. You can add it to tea instead of sugar. People with diabetes mellitus or allergies to bee products should be careful with this product.
Treating prostatitis with pumpkin seeds:
- Peel 0. 5 kg of raw material and turn it in a meat grinder. Only raw seeds should be used.
- Add 200 g of honey. This solution should be mixed and turned into balls. They should be the size of a walnut.
- It is necessary to consume 1-2 pieces an hour before meals (keep the product in the refrigerator).
Pumpkin seeds contain a large amount of zinc, which contributes to the repair of inflamed tissues.
Prostatitis can be treated with a hazelnut infusion:
- 1 tbsp. l. the leaves or bark of the plant should be prepared in a glass of boiling water.
- The container must be tightly closed with a lid and insisted.
- It should be taken 1/4 cup 4 times a day.
- It is necessary to prepare a new broth each time it is eaten.
Wormwood treatment for prostatitis:
- The raw material must be cleaned through a sieve. This herb is used for ingestion and the rest is used for decoction.
- You should take a pinch 5-6 times a day.
- At night it is necessary to make microclysters. To do this, 1 tsp. Dried wormwood should be diluted in 100 ml of boiling water.
- The composition should be cooled to +40 degrees Celsius and filtered.
- For an enema, use 50 ml of broth.
Wormwood helps with many diseases of the genital organs and their ducts. Destroy a purulent infection. To complete the entire course, you will need 100 g of wormwood.You should not pour decoctions into the urethra, as it can bring more infection to the body and complicate the course of the disease.The rectal mucosa is thicker, so herbal enemas are allowed.
Prevention
Preventing prostatitis is all about lifestyle changes. You need to reduce your alcohol intake, as well as use contraception during sexual intercourse.
Preventive measures for prostatitis:
- Increase your physical activity throughout the day. People with a sedentary lifestyle should get up every 60 minutes to warm up. This will allow normal blood flow to the lower back and pelvis.
- Spicy and fatty foods contribute to the development of prostatitis. You should refuse such foods during an exacerbation of the disease.
- Increased sexual activity will reduce semen stagnation. The accumulation of sperm leads not only to the development of prostatitis, but also to a decrease in the potency and inflammation of the testicles.
- Hypothermia should not be allowed, especially in winter.
Internal prostate massage
Prostate massage can be done at home. The procedure done correctly stimulates blood flow to the gland and reduces swelling. It is done for prophylactic and therapeutic purposes.
Internal prostate massage:
- Adopt an anatomically comfortable posture. The man lies on his side, bends his legs at the knees.
- Lubricate the finger with petroleum jelly and insert it into the anus for 5 centimeters.
- An enlarged prostate can easily be felt through the rectum. The organ should be massaged with light movements.
- The procedure lasts 1 minute, then you need to start putting pressure on the gland.
- The finger should be brought out of the rectum slowly so as not to damage the mucous membranes of the tissues.
- The duration of the entire procedure is 2-3 minutes.