An insidious male disease is prostatitis. Symptoms of prostatitis can be varied, depending on the form of the disease. Sometimes, the initial stage of the development of the disease is asymptomatic. And it is very difficult to independently recognize and diagnose prostatitis. But the sooner the problem is identified, the faster and without consequences you can get rid of it. Quite often the hidden latent form gradually turns into chronic prostatitis. This is the danger of this male disease. Urologists around the world strongly recommend that men visit specialists regularly. Also, any disease is better safe than sorry for a long and painful time. In this article we will analyze the main symptoms and signs of prostatitis in men, we will highlight their main modes of manifestation.
Types of prostatitis
All signs of prostatitis are classified according to the type and variety of the disease. But what is prostatitis? Hence, prostatitis is called an infectious inflammatory process in the prostate gland in men. The glandular and connective tissues are mainly affected. Great attention to this issue began to be paid in the 19th century. In those days, every year the number of patients with prostatitis increased rapidly. Therefore, it was necessary to develop complex therapy.
Today, the first symptoms of prostatitis in men can appear at the age of 21-50. A young person is at risk from the moment he begins to have an active sex life. Unfortunately, statistics show that only 25% of the male population regularly visit urologists. And over 10% of that number are diagnosed with prostatitis of various forms. That is why it is so important to get tested twice a year.
Prostatitis can be classified according to several types. So, depending on the etiology, the following types of prostatitis are distinguished:
- Infectious;
- stagnant;
- Specific;
- Not specific;
- Mixed.
Depending on the area of damage to the prostate, doctors note follicular, catarrhal, parenchymal, dystrophic, prostate abscess, granulomatous, prostatic sclerosis. The main types with which doctors begin classification and diagnosis are acute and chronic prostatitis. Failure to treat chronic prostatitis results in prostate adenoma, gland cancer, and organ sclerosis.
Also, the type of prostatitis can be determined by the pathogenesis:
- urethrogen;
- hematogenous;
- calculation;
- canalicular;
- Endocrine;
- Allergic.
Symptoms of acute prostatitis
Acute bacterial prostatitis occurs against the background of bacterial lesions of the prostate gland with E. coli, enterococci, staphylococci, Klebsiella, Pseudomonas aeruginosa and other types of pathogenic microorganisms. In some cases, acute prostatitis can develop after a prostate biopsy.
The first symptom of this form of prostatitis is an increase in body temperature to 39-40 degrees Celsius. At the same time, different measurements can show completely different temperatures. So, when measuring the temperatures in the mouth, the indicators will be normal. The same thing can happen when measuring under the armpit. But measuring the temperature by the rectal method will show too high indicators.
If the process is developing rapidly, an elevated temperature will be indicated in any type of measurement. Other symptoms of prostatitis occur immediately after a rise in body temperature. These are pain sensations that extend to:
- Lower abdomen, back;
- Scrotum area;
- Fork;
- lower back;
- Anus;
- The organs of the small pelvis.
Also, a characteristic sign of acute bacterial prostatitis is frequent urination. The urge to go to the toilet is much more common at night. In this process, a man necessarily feels pain, cramps, discomfort, burning. In addition, the inguinal lymph nodes can be enlarged, frequent constipation appears. Among other symptoms, it is worth noting the signs of intoxication of the body, which manifest themselves in the form of general weakness, muscle pain, headache, dizziness and increased fatigue.
It should be noted that with any form of prostatitis, the sexual activity of young people is disturbed. In an acute inflammatory process during ejaculation, blood impurities can be detected in the seminal fluid. The same can happen with urination. In these cases, a timely trip to the doctor plays an important role. After all, taking painkillers will not eliminate the problem, it will only aggravate the patient's situation.
Symptoms of Chronic Bacterial Prostatitis
The chronic form of prostatitis is caused by the same bacteria as its acute type. But the disease becomes "newsworthy" when all the signs of the disease are ignored. Also, this can happen if the first signs of prostatitis were "erased", the disease was almost asymptomatic. After all, not all men with a slight malaise, headache, fatigue will run to a urologist. Acute symptoms could pass very quickly, and the inflammatory process still develops.
Symptoms of this type of disease are the same as in the acute form. But they occur only during the period of exacerbation. Almost always, a man experiences discomfort when urinating. The process can be intermittent, slow. Pain when urinating occurs at the beginning and at the end. And the urge to go to the bathroom becomes more and more frequent at any time of the day. It is important to know that chronic prostatitis is a relapsing form and the signs will reappear after a while.
It should be noted that chronic prostatitis is accompanied by a significant decrease in sex life. The scarring of the prostate tissue during the inflammatory process disrupts the connection of the nerve endings with the center of sexual arousal. Hence, at first the man begins to complain of premature ejaculation. Then the erection becomes unstable, not stable. It is often not enough to complete a full sexual intercourse. The pleasant feelings of intimacy also diminish. All this adversely affects the patient's mental state, libido disappears. Sex life disappears.
Among other symptoms, it is important to note the following:
- Discharge from the urethra after defecation, physical exertion;
- Constant aching pain;
- Change in skin color in the perineum;
- Obstruction of the ducts, leading to suppuration;
- Urinary retention.
Signs of congestive prostatitis in men
The congestive type of prostatitis is often referred to as chronic non-bacterial inflammation of the prostate. This is an atypical form of the disease. The main signs of this form are pain in places unusual for prostatitis - the lumbosacral region, pain in the legs. Due to such atypical localization, the disease is often misdiagnosed. As a result, the treatment is chosen completely wrong. And inflammation in the prostate gland continues to develop, to gain momentum.
Pain in congestive prostatitis is always accompanied by the following symptoms:
- weak erection;
- Pain during erection;
- premature ejaculation;
- Decreased sexual desire
- Lack of orgasm.
Over time, the pain spreads to the area of the testicles, urethra and anus. Urination is also frequent and difficult. Discomfort can be felt in the pubic area, in the perineum, in the lower abdomen. At the same time, severe pain in the penis and rectum will be given. There may be some difficulties in the defecation process.
There is another form of prostatitis, asymptomatic prostatitis. From the name itself, it becomes clear that this disease does not manifest itself in any way. This type of prostatitis is discovered by chance, during any other clinical examination. So, in the patient's urinalysis, an increase in the level of leukocytes is detected. It is also possible to diagnose prostatitis in the absence of symptoms during direct surgery in the prostate gland.
How to recognize the onset of prostatitis?
Prostatitis is a complex disease. It is accompanied not only by a number of physiological ailments, but psychological ailments are also observed. All the symptoms of the disease lead men to an oppressed and depressed state. All this can lead to a complete lack of sex life, prolonged depression. Therefore, it is so important to conduct a comprehensive treatment of prostatitis.
Only a urologist can make an accurate diagnosis. But you can recognize the first symptoms of prostatitis on your own with self-diagnosis. Just listen to your body, the sensations. You can suspect the disease by the following signs:
- Unpleasant sensations during bowel movements;
- Burning in the perineum (long or short term);
- Frequent urge to go to the bathroom;
- Difficulty urinating
- "Canceled" orgasm;
- Increased fatigue;
- Constant stress;
- Reduced erection.
It is worth noting that these symptoms may not appear all at once. But, at least in the presence of one of them, it is necessary to consult a doctor. After all, timely treatment of prostatitis always passes quickly and successfully. But the chronic form of prostate inflammation is practically incurable and leads to serious consequences.
Methods of treatment for prostatitis
Any treatment always begins with a diagnosis. Most often, doctors diagnose an acute and chronic form of the disease only because men do not know the first symptoms of the disease. But the first bells were there, but they didn't get due attention. Even with frequent fatigue, it is better to visit a doctor. According to the research results, it is possible to identify the root cause of this condition.
So, the diagnosis of prostatitis in men can be as follows:
- Ultrasound examination of the prostate gland;
- Rectal finger diagnostics;
- Interrogation of the patient;
- Examination of the secret of the prostate;
- A spot from the urethra;
- Urine analysis;
- Blood test.
To get the secret of the prostate for laboratory research, it is necessary to perform a rectal massage of the prostate. But, in the case of acute prostatitis, this cannot be done. If an acute form is suspected, ultrasound and urinalysis are sufficient to fully confirm or refute this diagnosis.
Prostatitis is usually treated on an outpatient basis. There are two main principles of complex therapy for men: antibacterial treatment for the hygiene of foci of infection and measures to improve and normalize blood flow in the prostate gland (physiotherapy, massage, gymnastics). Speaking of drug treatment, antibiotics are a prerequisite. Also, the doctor necessarily prescribes anti-inflammatory drugs, medicines to eliminate pain.
In the case of chronic prostatitis, the cause of relapses is immunodeficiency. Therefore, in such cases, doctors prescribe vitamin preparations in parallel with antibiotics.
The treatment regimen for prostatitis is selected individually for each patient. The same goes for the duration of the course. After completing a full course of antibiotics, it is important to strengthen immunity. Therefore, for some time a man should take immunomodulatory drugs, multivitamin complexes. Electrophoresis and washing the urethra with a special solution are highly effective in the treatment of prostatitis. So you can completely kill all the bacteria that could cause the disease and save the man from possible relapses.