The symptoms of prostatitis are similar to the signs of dangerous diseases.Read them and don't put off visiting your doctor.
Prostatitis is an inflammatory disease of the prostate gland, or prostate, a predominantly male organ located under the bladder.
This gland is often called the “second heart” because it is responsible for many important functions in the male body.
Prostatitis is one of the most common diseases.In the USA, for example, the number of cases of prostatitis represents 8% of all urological diseases.
Why do you need a prostate?
The prostate gland performs the following functions:
- produces a fluid that constitutes the liquid part of the sperm,
- converts testosterone to its active form - dihydrotestosterone,
- together with the muscles of the bladder neck it forms the internal sphincter, which controls urination,
- participates in creating the sensation of orgasm.
The first signs of prostatitis
Symptoms of prostatitis: frequent and unbearable need to urinate, burning and pain during urination, difficulty urinating, sensation of incomplete emptying of the bladder, pain in the pelvis, groin and lower back.
When does prostatitis start?
In one form or another, prostatitis is observed in almost half of men after 30 years.But it can also occur in young people between the ages of 18 and 20.
Factors provoking the development of prostatitis:
- chronic hypothermia,
- premature emptying of the bladder,
- disturbance of the rhythm of sexual life (long periods of abstinence, irregularity),
- frequent changes of sexual partners, unprotected sexual intercourse,
- a sedentary lifestyle that causes reduced blood and lymphatic circulation in the pelvic organs,
- diseases of the genitourinary system,
- infectious diseases,
- smoking and alcohol,
- injuries,
- hormonal disorders,
- disruption of the immune system.
Types of prostatitis
Acute bacterial prostatitis is caused by damage to the prostate tissue by pathogenic microorganisms: Escherichia coli, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Proteus, Klebsiella, Staphylococcus aureus.
Many of these bacteria are representatives of the healthy microflora of the human body, living on the skin and in the intestines.
Penetrating into the tissue of the prostate gland, however, they can cause an inflammatory process.Bacteria often enter the prostate from the bladder or urethra.
Symptoms:
- fever and chills,
- pain in the prostate area, groin and lower back,
- increased urge to urinate, difficulty and pain when urinating, sensation of incomplete emptying of the bladder, blood in the urine,
- painful ejaculation,
- decreased libido and erection quality due to severe pain and intoxication of the body.
If you experience any of these symptoms, see your doctor immediately.Acute prostatitis requires urgent diagnosis and treatment.
Chronic bacterial prostatitis sometimes becomes a consequence of acute prostatitis.
Its appearance can also be triggered by injury to the genitourinary system, catheterization of the bladder or infections in other organs.
Symptoms:
- frequent need to urinate,
- pain and burning when urinating,
- pain in the pelvis, perineum,
- nocturnal urge to urinate,
- difficulty urinating,
- presence of blood in the semen,
- painful ejaculation,
- slight increases in body temperature.
The symptoms of chronic bacterial prostatitis develop gradually and periods of exacerbation often alternate with periods of calm.You can not delay the visit to the doctor - this disease requires qualified treatment.
Chronic abacterial prostatitis can be triggered by several factors:
- lifting heavy objects with a full bladder (urine can flow back into the prostate),
- spasm of the pelvic muscles, leading to increased pressure in the prostate,
- anatomical disorders in the genitourinary system, for example narrowing of the urinary canal,
- permanent prostate damage.
Symptoms are similar to those of chronic bacterial prostatitis.Differences are revealed only by laboratory tests to detect infection.
Attention!
The symptoms of prostatitis are similar to the signs of dangerous diseases such as cystitis, bladder cancer and benign prostate tumors.
To effectively diagnose and treat these diseases as early as possible, a man experiencing discomfort associated with urination or genital function should consult a doctor as soon as possible.