Prostatitis – male disease in which the representative of the stronger sex is happening an inflammatory process of the prostate, provoking the emergence of a number of unpleasant symptoms. This gland is located in the body representative of the stronger sex under the bladder. As the symptoms of prostatitis in humans is manifested by feelings of pain in the lower part of the abdomen helena back, but also in the crotch. When this occurs violation of urination, in addition, urge common. During ejaculation a man feels the pain. Prostate cancer iron is an exclusively male organ.
Quite often when prostatitis in a patient diagnosed also urethritis, vesiculitis. If the patient is elderly, then in parallel may also occur adenoma of the prostate.
The prostate gland produces a fluid, which then becomes the basis for the sperm. The causes of his inflammation, often with infection of a bacterial nature, injury, severe hypothermia, problems with the manipulation of blood in the pelvic organs, hormonal disorders in the body, irregular sexual life. The disease is typical for men of different age groups, but most often it is of prostatitis occurs in people who have not yet celebrated fifty years.
Types of prostatitis
Treatment for prostatitis varies depending on what form of disease has a place for men. So, bacterial prostatitis can occur both in the acute form, and as a chronic disease. Quite often it is diagnosed also prostatitis non-bacterial, flows like a chronic disease. Such type of prostatitis it is also called the syndrome of chronic pelvic pain. In these patients, observed all the characteristic of prostatitis symptoms, but in the secret of the prostate lack the bacteria.
For acute bacterial prostatitis is a typical rapid development. You suffer from severe pain, symptoms are present the total of intoxication. Much less vividly manifested symptoms in the chronic form of the disease. In this case, the disease manifests gradually.
Reasons for prostatitis
The development of prostatitis contributes to a number of certain reasons. Very often the symptoms of prostatitis are manifested in those men who lead irregular sexual life, are often subjected to hypothermia and injury. In addition, prostatitis can develop as a consequence of reduced immunity, impaired blood flow and lymph circulation in the pelvic organs of a man, as a result of the hormonal failure, which raises a certain level of androgynous kidney. Factor that contributes, is a manifestation of prostatitis, is also considered to be a variety of infections that are transmitted sexually.
In addition, the symptoms of prostatitis often appear on the background of the presence in a patient specific barriers at the exit of the bladder (stones, tumors, etc.).
The development of bacterial prostatitis in approximately 80% in the case of the causes of escherichia coli, in other cases it is the causative agent of are other bacteria. Another factor that contributes to the disease is the fact that as a nourishing environment for the own development of bacteria used prostate juice. The ingress of bacteria in the prostate is done through the blood, and from an infected urethra they can get into the prostate through the lymph.
Symptoms of prostatitis
Symptoms of prostatitis the acute form is manifested by a sharp increasing of the temperature. Sick suffering from fever, he hurts the shoulders, are manifested by pain in the muscles and joints. In the crotch of a man feels a certain discomfort and a feeling of uncharacteristic heat. There may be swelling, the prostate swells in size. Frequent urge to urination, while urine of the patient becomes cloudy. Over time when in contact to the crotch of the arises pain, which becomes more intense when a strong pressure on the prostate. Later to the common symptoms of acute prostatitis the added feelings of lower back pain and in the genital area. Sometimes the pain can spread to other parts of your body. Sick complains of significant more frequent night urination, in this process of urination of his pain burning sensation.
Chronic prostatitis, which has a bacterial nature, often generally asymptomatic, but may cause the occurrence in men signs of a urinary tract infection, arising as a complication of the disease. In addition, in this case, it is possible the occurrence of these symptoms of prostatitis: pain during ejaculation, presence of blood in the sperm, the constant emergence of discharge from the urethra. Possible manifestations of pain in the area between the anus and scrotum. Later the man may suffer from a sexual dysfunction which arises as a result of the described symptoms.
Diagnosis of prostatitis
For proper diagnosis, it is important to approach the diagnosis of prostatitis comprehensively. First, the specialist conducts a survey and examination of the patient. The doctor produces a digital rectal study, which defines some of the symptoms of prostatitis – soreness and swelling of the prostate.
Guided by the intent data, takes decisions on the appointment of the patient sowing of urine to determine the cause of the infection. To get accurate results, performed the comparison of the cultures in the three urine samples. For this takes place the urine collected at the beginning of urination, from the central portion and also subjected to the analysis of the discharge, obtained with a massage of the prostate after urination.
To avoid errors in the process of diagnosis of prostatitis, it is important to rule out some disease, some symptoms that are similar to the symptoms of prostatitis. It is appendicitis, inflammation of the bladder, cancer of the prostate, incontinence, benign hyperplasia of the prostate, pyelonephritis.
Also an analysis is performed of the blood, in the results that when the prostatitis noted the increased number of white blood cells and increase the speed of sedimentation of red blood cells. In addition, in case of need the patient's name and other research methods – ULTRASOUND examination of the prostate and organs, located in the vicinity of, computed tomography of the helena magnetic resonance tomography.
Treatment of prostatitis
The implementation of the treatment of prostatitis includes a course of drugs and the subsequent supportive therapy. Surgery is performed in that case, if the effect of a course of conservative treatment has been unsatisfactory.
In the treatment of acute prostatitis important immediate implementation of the systemic antibacterial therapy. Most often the attending physician will prescribe a patient receiving trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole, tetracycline, fluoroquinolones. In the case that the manifestations of prostatitis as a result of sexually transmitted diseases treatment also includes intake of Ceftriaxone, doxycycline and other
In the process of supportive therapy is important to observe sparing mode, preferably bed rest. Necessarily have to be present enough hydration, containing as a minimum, drink eight glasses of water every day. The patient may receive pain medication, means with the heat effect. Maybe intermittent use in the treatment of prostatitis of space for sunbathing. In acute bacterial prostatitis after an adequate therapy, the patient fully recovering. Rarely is the possible manifestation of complications: sometimes due to prostatitis acute form in men may develop an abscess helena fistula prostate.
If the affected person has a place of chronic prostatitis, it is necessary to pass a course of massage of the prostate gland, which greatly facilitates the general condition of the patient. In non-bacterial prostatitis for the relief of his symptoms with the use of anticholinergic drugs as well as analgesics. How to get rid of the constant chronic pain in the area of the prostate, it is necessary to the treatment of alpha-blockers and muscle relaxants. Introduction analgesics patient practiced with the aim to eliminate the spasms of the bladder. Often there are also rehabilitation methods that are aimed at the stimulation of the nerve endings of the prostate and the tissues around it. As a kind of treatment methods are advised to also regular carrying out of masturbation, which contributes to the protection against the occurrence of swelling of the prostate tissue.
When the failure of all the above methods of treatment the doctor decides on the need for surgery. In this case, it is a transurethral resection of the prostate. Sometimes also patients prescribed to perform prostatectomy – a surgical procedure in which the prostate and surrounding tissue removed completely. After such surgery a person can develop impotence and incontinence of urine.
Treatment of prostatitis drug means
Treatment of prostatitis in the acute form is done using antibiotics. To achieve maximum results of treatment, it is necessary to choose the right scheme for their adoption and do not interrupt treatment with antibiotics. More long-term use of these drugs, it is necessary to long-term exposure to prostatitis: sometimes the treatment lasts up to three months. In addition, the course of treatment involves the intake of immunomodulatory drugs. For the prevention of relapse of the disease important to carefully follow all the instructions of the attending physician. In this case, and drinking alcoholic beverages, and the sharp hypothermia and other factors may cause the relapse of the disease. Even stressful situations can have a negative effect.
In addition to the medicines from prostatitis, in the process of therapy are often applied rehabilitation methods. In addition, prostate cancer treated with a laser, effectively regenerating tissues, ultrasound, a permanent magnetic field, ozone therapy, etc.
Treatment of prostatitis at home
In the process of therapy of diseases of the domestic use of the parallel treatment of prostatitis in domestic conditions.
Even in those ancient times for the treatment of inflammation of the prostate healers have used regular pumpkin seeds. The fact is, that in the seeds of pumpkin contains very high amounts of zinc, an element that is urgently needed in every human body, regardless of age.
There is another way to treat prostatitis by using the seeds of the pumpkin. It needs to be cleaned from the skin around the floor of a kilogram of the seeds and the twist is on the grinder. It is necessary to take into account that it is a cure for prostatitis will be effective only if they are used raw seeds of the pumpkin. In the resulting mass is added honey – about 200 grams. The solution must be mix well, and fashion eccentric balls-candy about the size of a walnut. These medicinal candies should be stored in a cool place. There are ball is to be before a meal, one or two every day.
For the treatment of prostatitis folk remedies also used juice therapy. Consumption of large amount of fresh juice stimulates the excretion from your body men uric acid, the absorption of which on the muscles often becomes the cause of diseases of the prostate. For this purpose, suitable, fresh carrot juice, mixed with juice, asparagus, cucumbers and beets.
Another useful for men drink – the juice of the berries of the black elderberry. His need to drink in the morning, before breakfast, after one spoonful. Consume the juice is to be not less than ten days. In the course of treatment juices the affected can rise the temperature. This is a normal process, confirmation that the therapy works.
The shells of the chestnuts can also help those who are suffering from prostatitis. For it is necessary to take a fresh egg shells from the needles, and cooking it. Boil the broth, chopped the bark of the chestnut pour boiling water and insist. Broth to drink instead of tea. It is also possible to use this decoction of for enema.
Herbs Hemlock, and celandine are suitable for the preparation of tinctures for the treatment of prostatitis. However, it is necessary to take into account that the hemlock – it dovit grass. After half a tablespoon of both herbs need to pour 100 g of alcohol. Tincture to prepare for ten days in a dark place, after which it filter it. Consume the infusion should be every morning 30 minutes before eating. This is a small amount of water or milk you need to add the first day one drop of the infusion. The next day the number of drops varies for two and so on, That is, the thirtieth day, a person uses up to thirty drops of the infusion. Furthermore, it is necessary to count in reverse order, and in the sixtieth day of treatment the patient again returns to one drop of the infusion.
Also at home you can prepare a decoction of the herb yarrow, leaves of birch and bearberry common. Blend of herbs pour boiling water and insist. After straining drink before a meal two tablespoons.
Treatment of prostatitis candles
A very good means for combating inflammatory processes, it is no longer considered propolis. To prepare the means, which is used to treat, it is necessary in 200 ml of pure ethyl alcohol has evaporated, 40 grams of propolis. When propolisový extract is prepared, 0.1 g of the extract was mixed with 2 g of the oil of the cocoa. This mixture is needed to create in the form of candles and insert the night into the anus. Such treatment continues every day during the month. After about one and a half months of the course it is possible to happen again. Propolis can also be taken orally: for this use the 20%-the names of the alcohol tincture of propolis. 40 drops of this tincture are dissolved in 100 g of water. Is it a cure for prostatitis is for a period of forty-five days before eating. It is also possible to undergo treatment of the flowers with pollen, which they use on one dessert spoon in the morning and in the evening half an hour before meals.
For different kind of candles take three tablespoons of rye flour, which is added to one teaspoon of raw eggs and honey. From the solution make a uniform dough, from which to form the candles, which are on average approximately one centimeter. Candles should be put in the freezer. Their are glued to the back the passage of evening and morning. The treatment lasts four weeks, if necessary it can be repeated after a week.