Signs of prostatitis in men

As long as the human body, and especially the male, fails and signals poor health with pain in any part, it seems that this representative of the stronger sex will always be young and healthy, and less afflicted and painful. the symptoms will go away on their own. But, according to statistics, the first signs of prostatitis in men appear insignificant and, accordingly, men themselves ignore it, which ultimately leads to quite serious consequences. What to do at the first manifestations and signals of the development of prostatitis, how to prevent the deterioration of the nature of the disease and prevent side effects - we will discuss later in this article.

General information

According to statistics, prostatitis is the most common purely male urological disease, which has inflamed such components of the reproductive system as the prostate, which is located below the bladder. Simply put, the prostate is located near the urethra and covers it. Inflammation of the prostate provokes its enlargement, as a result of which it presses on the urethra, reduces the lumen in it, which does not completely empty the bladder when urinating.

A few decades ago, prostatitis was considered a disease of adulthood, because this disease was noticed in the stronger sex after the age of 45, while today the signs of prostate inflammation can also appear in young (under 30) men.

The prostate in a man's body performs the following functions:

• produces a secretion that makes sperm more fluid and helps prolong sperm activity;
• produces prostaglandins and other active substances and hormones;
• ensures sufficient speed of sperm release;
• protects sperm from entering the urine.

The main problem that occurs as a result of the development of prostatitis is that by increasing the volume of the gland itself, an increasing amount of urine remains after urination in the bladder and poisons the male body. Therefore, even minor symptoms of inflammation should not be ignored, so that the disease does not lead to more serious consequences.

Causes

The results of long-term clinical studies have made it possible to identify the main causes of the disease and the groups of people who most often suffer from prostatitis.

Thus, the risk group includes men:

• long sedentary work as well as sedentary lifestyle;
• are overweight;
• have promiscuous sexual intercourse, the consequences of which may be damage to sexually transmitted infections;
• suffer from frequent constipation, which causes the spread of microorganisms and bacterial inflammation of the prostate;
• subjected to excessive strain on the groin muscles due to injury or professional reasons, such as drivers;
• susceptible to frequent hypothermia, hormonal disorders, as well as those whose sexual life is not regular.

Signs of prostatitis in men

Every serious disease warns of the initial stage of development with certain signals. If you do not take them into account and do not seek the advice of a specialist in time, you can lose valuable time that can be used to treat the disease at the very beginning.

Often, the disease progresses without certain signs, turning into a chronic form that is difficult to treat without proper attention.

With certain signals, it warns of the initial stage of development of any serious disease

But if a person is attentive to the changes that are happening to him, he will surely notice the initial symptoms of inflammation in the following manifestations of prostatitis in men:

1. Frequent urge to urinate at night.
2. The process of emptying the bladder itself is difficult, with a characteristic weak pressure, occasional or split jet, painful and longer than normal flow.
3. The man feels a burning sensation when urinating, after which there is a feeling of a full bladder.
4. Painful sensations during bowel movements.
5. Reduced quality of erection, fatigue, nocturnal involuntary erections.
6. Feeling shivering due to fever.
7. Highlighting a particular color.

Symptoms of prostatitis

Prostatitis caused by microorganisms (bacterial) can usually occur in acute and chronic forms, each of which is characterized by the presence of specific symptoms:

• if prostatitis is observed in the acute form, then a significant increase in body temperature is common, the pain extends not only to the prostate, but also radiates to the groin and even the lumbar region, men notice the presence of heavy and frequent urination, decreased libido;
• the chronic course of prostatitis is characterized by characteristic pain in the pelvis and perineum, the presence of blood clots in the sperm and painful ejaculation, frequent nocturnal desire to urinate, which is accompanied by burning and pain.

What is special about acute and chronic inflammation?

Acute prostatitis is much rarer than chronic prostatitis. A characteristic feature of the manifestation of the acute form of the disease is the characteristic severe pain that is dislocated in the perineum and intensifies during urination and defecation. In addition, there may be prolonged discharge from the urethra and reduced erections. The temperature can rise to 38-39 degrees. In severe cases, with acute urinary retention, serious intoxication of the organism is possible.

Chronic prostatitis has symptoms similar to other urological diseases, and sometimes even asymptomatic. But it can be recognized by mild pain that passes quickly in the perineum, as well as in the groin and pubic region. The duration and quality of intercourse changes significantly, and during the morning urination, sediment in the form of white flakes in the urine may appear. There may be a characteristic discharge after emptying the bladder.

Consequences

If you do not identify a disease such as prostatitis and do not start timely treatment, the consequences can be very sad - from violating the patient's usual lifestyle, caused by toilet addiction, constant discomfort and pain, intoxication due to poisoning products of their own vital activity contained in stagnant urine, to significant disorders in the genital area, to impotence and infertility.

In addition, prostatitis in men reduces sperm quality and, as a result, the likelihood of conception. Pathological processes that occur in the prostate can cause its abscess, kidney failure and inflammation of other organs of the genitourinary system.

Pain syndrome

In whatever form prostatitis occurs, this process is necessarily accompanied by a pain syndrome, and the pain often radiates to the scrotum, sacrum, abdomen, back and pelvic region. The prostate itself cannot inflict such severe pain, but the nerve endings of other pelvic organs react sharply to inflammatory processes localized in it.

Specific discharge

Urinary discharge in prostatitis can be of the following types:

1. Milky color, thick consistency discharge - signals the development of an inflammatory process in the prostate.
2. Uncontrolled discharge of sperm from the urethra - indicates the transition of prostatitis to a chronic form or the development of other diseases of the genitourinary system.
3. Purulent discharge occurs in delayed prostatitis, but in combination with fever is a symptom of the transition of the disease into an acute form.
4. Purulent discharge with mucus is observed in the presence of bacterial prostatitis caused by microorganisms, whose infection occurs mainly through sexual contact.

Treatment of prostatitis

Complete cure of prostatitis is a rather lengthy process that requires an integrated approach. First, with the help of laboratory tests, diagnostics are performed in order to determine the nature of the disease, ultrasound examinations, MRI and tomography are prescribed, and with their help, the presence of this disease is clearly determined, and not others with similar symptoms.

As soon as the diagnosis of prostatitis is confirmed, the urologist prescribes the necessary therapy, which includes:

1. Drugs that improve blood circulation.
2. Pain medications.
3. Anti-inflammatory drugs.
4. If there are signs of intoxication, detoxification solutions and electrolytes are prescribed.
5. Additional activities may include diet food, exercise therapy and sedatives.

Surgical treatment is indicated only for prostate abscess or complete blockage of bladder outflow.

How to treat prostatitis at home

Traditional methods of treating prostatitis include the use of natural remedies such as:

1. Pumpkin seeds.
2. Soup and enema with chestnut peel.
3. Tincture of ripe chestnuts.
4. Freshly squeezed juices of carrot, beet, cucumber, asparagus.
5. Elderberry juice (black).
6. Prostate massage.

However, it should be borne in mind that such means are auxiliary, the treatment process will be quite long and must be supervised by a qualified urologist.

Prevention of prostatitis

Every man can independently implement preventive measures:

• pay attention to physical activity, rationally alternate work, rest and physical activity;
• walk, and the more the better;
• adhere to the rules of healthy eating and lifestyle;
• see a doctor if even minor symptoms of the disease appear;
• use contraceptives;
• men at risk of not carrying weights and also avoiding excessive physical exertion;
• adhere to an orderly sex life.

Reviews

Forums dedicated to different methods of treating prostate disease are full of messages whose leitmotif is the same:

• the disease affects about 60 percent of men in adulthood (over 40 years);
• many of them constantly delay visiting a specialist, causing the disease, which makes prostatitis a chronic disease;
• the pain signals that appear and the presence of a characteristic discharge are often perceived as manifestations of sexually transmitted diseases and independently, and sometimes on the advice of friends, take medication, although they certainly know that it is better to consult a specialist;
• almost all have erectile dysfunction, decreased sex drive and sexual dysfunction.