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

Prostatitis is a disease that can suddenly affect any man.

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

Prostatitis - the beginning

The onset of the disease is always associated with certain circumstances in our lives.

There are several types of prostatitis:

• Spicy;
• Chronic;
• Infectious (bacterial);
• Non-infectious.

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

Each type of prostatitis will begin differently and will be preceded by its own individual circumstances.Let's take a look at them.

Risk factors, circumstances of occurrence

1. STD.When infected by a sexual partner with any sexually transmitted infection, a man has a high chance of developing an acute infectious prostate, which can then turn into a chronic one.Thus, sexually transmitted diseases will be the first predisposing factor 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 occur with vague symptoms.
3. Hypothermia - in this case, the genitourinary system is subjected to frequent cold attacks, as a result of which the bladder, seminal ducts, prostate and testicles can become inflamed.
4. Age.When a man reaches 40-45 years of age, irreversible changes begin in the prostate gland.This is associated with male menopause - a direct consequence of hormonal changes in the body.The prostate grows (hyperplasia), which is accompanied (or may be accompanied) by the full range of symptoms of prostatitis.

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

Below we will analyze the first signs of the various types of prostatitis.

Attention, before carrying out self-diagnosis when detecting the first signs, or in case of panic, seek medical contacts - pay attention to the risk factors above.Maybe you don't have prostatitis!

Symptoms

Acute process

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

• Pain when urinating, burning afterwards;
• 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 begins abruptly and problems with the toilet also occur.This is due to the rapid increase in swelling of the inflamed prostate.

Symptoms may disappear on their own, 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 onset of chronic prostatitis.

Chronic process

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

In this case, the symptoms will be as follows:

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

The first signs of chronic prostatitis may appear over a long period.They may disappear and then become known again.

Infectious prostatitis

Often, with infectious prostatitis, the patient is also a carrier of other sexually transmitted diseases.

Among the first signs are:

• Pain in the urethra, blood in the urine;
• Increase in temperature;
• Whitish urine (pus);
• Frequent urge to go to the bathroom.

The first signs of bacterial prostatitis are similar to those of acute prostatitis, as the latter species often occurs precisely through 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's fault, it's just the timing.

The prostate enlarges, which may manifest itself in some way, or may go unnoticed.

If a man has problems, they boil down to manifestations such as:

• Difficulty urinating;
• Residual urine in the bladder.

If this causes inflammation of the prostate gland, pain, burning and possibly temperature will be added.

Any prostatitis has basic (main) manifestations in problems with urination.The pain can be of different locations and intensities, the burning sensation at the end of urination and after it may be absent.

Sexual problems occur in 99 out of 100% of cases, but this is a long process, taking several years or more.

Among the first signs is the weakening of urinary pressure.If you have to strain your abdomen 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 all these symptoms?

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

After several days of suffering, we can easily return to the bathroom, and the burning sensation and pain have left us.

The euphoria will not last long - chronic inflammation sets in in the prostate gland, then prostatitis will remind itself.

That's not the worst thing, since you can live with these feelings.What's important is what happens inside the prostate.

Let us remember what its function is – to maintain the vital activity of sperm.

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

Another unpleasant consequence of advanced prostatitis is depression and bad mood.Constant problems in the “bathroom” increase a man’s stress.

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 detect prostatitis?

At the first signs of illness, see a urologist and tell us what you feel.

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

Other methods are used as a complement to determine concomitant diseases or exclude them.

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

Treatment

The treatment of prostatitis depends on its form.

The doctor's main tasks are:

• Restoration of a normal ureter.This means reducing swelling, eliminating muscle spasms and stimulating urine production and elimination.
• Combat an infectious agent or physically eliminate the cause of prostatitis.
• Relapse prevention (diet, lifestyle and healthy habits).
• Stimulation of prostate activity – rectal prostate massage.

Treatment can also be carried out at home, subject to prior agreement with the urologist regarding treatment methods.For example, it is useful to administer special microenemas with herbal decoctions.

To speed up recovery, the doctor will prescribe physical therapy.