The first signs of prostatitis, how to recognize the disease and what to do

Prostatitis is a disease that can suddenly overtake all men.

The urinary tract passes through the prostate gland, which contributes to the manifestation of one of the first signs of the disease - difficulty urinating.

Prostatitis - the beginning

The development of the disease is always related to certain circumstances in our lives.

There are several types of prostatitis:

• Spicy;
• Chronic;
• Infectious (bacterial);
• It is not contagious.

The nomenclature in this case is binary, for example, infectious prostatitis can be chronic or acute.

Each type of prostatitis begins differently and is preceded by its own individual circumstances.Let's look at them.

Risk factors, circumstances of occurrence

1. STD.If a man is infected with any sexually transmitted infection from his sexual partner, there is a high chance of developing an acute infectious prostate, which can then become chronic.Thus, sexually transmitted diseases will be the first factors that predispose to prostatitis.
2. Sedentary lifestyle, sedentary work, apathy towards sports and morning exercises, obesity.This is the cause of non-infectious prostatitis, which may worsen or present with vague symptoms.
3. Hypothermia - in this case, the urogenital system is exposed to frequent cold spells, as a result of which the bladder, seminal ducts, prostate gland and testicles can become inflamed.
4. Circle.When a man reaches the age of 40-45, irreversible changes begin in the prostate gland.It is associated with male menopause - a direct consequence of hormonal changes in the body.The prostate becomes enlarged (hyperplasia), which is (or may be) accompanied by the full range of symptoms of prostatitis.

Let's summarize once again - these factors increase the chance of developing prostatitis tenfold.

Next, we analyze the first signs of different types of prostatitis.

Attention, before you start self-diagnosing or panic when you notice the first signs, contact your doctor - pay attention to the above risk factors.You may not have prostatitis!

Symptoms

Acute process

Let us clarify that the first signs of acute prostatitis are similar in most cases for all patients:

• Pain during urination, burning sensation after;
• An increase in temperature;
• After heroically emptying the bladder, the patient feels that there is still urine in it;
• Complaints of pain in the groin and perineum.

The pain starts suddenly and there are problems with the toilet.This is due to the rapid increase in the swelling of the inflamed prostate.

The symptoms may disappear by themselves, but do not create illusions: this does not mean that the disease has passed.

Prostatitis becomes chronic.A long time (years) can pass from the first signs of acute prostatitis to the development of chronic prostatitis.

Chronic process

Perhaps the patient did not have a pronounced acute period, and the disease bypassed and became chronic.

In this case, the symptoms will be:

• Dull pain in the anal area after defecation, radiating to the coccyx;
• Regular or irregular pain in the groin;
• Going to the toilet does not cause much difficulty, but you have to strain your stomach a little to start urinating.The patient does not pay much attention to this;
• Sometimes a burning sensation remains in the area of the urethra after urination.

The first signs of chronic prostatitis can appear over a long period of time.They can disappear and then meet again.

Infectious prostatitis

In the case of infectious prostatitis, the patient also carries other sexually transmitted diseases.

The first signs include:

• Pain in the urethra, blood in the urine;
• An increase in temperature;
• Whitish urine (pus);
• A frequent desire to go to the toilet.

The first signs of bacterial prostatitis are similar to acute prostatitis, since the latter type often occurs precisely due to the efforts of an infectious agent.

Non-infectious prostatitis

After 40 years, a man may notice the first signs of non-infectious prostatitis.It's not the bacteria that's to blame, it's just time.

The prostate becomes enlarged, which may or may not manifest itself in some way.

If a man has problems, they can be traced back to the following manifestations:

• Difficulty urinating;
• Residual urine in the bladder.

If this causes prostatitis, pain, burning sensation and possibly temperature also occur.

All prostatitis has basic (main) manifestations in urination problems.The pain can be of different localization and intensity, the burning sensation at the end and after urination may be absent.

Sexual problems occur in 99% of cases, but it is a long process that lasts for several years or more.

Among the first signs is a weakening of the urinary pressure.If you have to strain your abdominal muscles to start urinating (even if you're not paying attention), it's time to see a urologist.

This is the first sign of impending prostatitis.

What if you ignore these symptoms?

Let's say that acute prostatitis goes away on its own (imagine that it goes away).

After several days of suffering, we can easily go to the toilet again, the burning sensation and pain have left us.

The euphoria does not last long - chronic inflammation occurs in the prostate, so prostatitis will remind itself.

It's not the worst, since you can live with such feelings.What is important is what happens in the prostate gland.

Let's remember what its task is - to maintain the vital activity of sperm.

Prostatitis inhibits and blocks this function.As a result of advanced prostatitis, a man may lose his ability to fertilize.

Another unpleasant consequence of advanced prostatitis is depression and bad mood.Constant "toilet" problems cause stress for men.

Incomplete emptying of the bladder leads to inflammatory processes in it and in other parts of the urinary system.

So don't be idle.

How to recognize prostatitis?

At the first signs of the disease, consult a urologist and tell him about your feelings.

Prostatitis is diagnosed by history, rectal examination of the prostate and TRUS.

Other methods are used as a supplement to determine or exclude concurrent diseases.

You can also carry out the diagnosis at home.But prostatitis can be confused with inflammation of the urethra or bladder, so read the diagnosis of prostatitis carefully.

Treatment

The treatment of prostatitis depends on its form.

The main duties of the doctor:

• Restoration of a normal ureter.This means it reduces swelling, relieves muscle spasms, and stimulates urine production and excretion.
• Fighting an infectious agent or physically eliminating the cause of prostatitis.
• Relapse prevention (diet, lifestyle and healthy habits).
• Stimulation of prostate activity - rectal prostate massage.

The treatment can also be carried out at home, after discussing the treatment methods with a urologist in advance.It is useful, for example, to administer a special microenema with herbal decoctions.

In order to speed up recovery, the doctor prescribes physiotherapy.