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

Prostatitis is a disease that can suddenly strike any man.

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

There are different 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 start differently and will be preceded by individual circumstances.Let's take a look at them.

Risk factors, circumstances of occurrence

1. ST.When a man is infected by a sexual partner with any sexually transmitted infection, he has a high chance of developing an acute prostate infection, which can then turn into chronic.Therefore, sexually transmitted diseases will be the first predisposing factor for prostatitis.
2. Sedentary lifestyle, sedentary work, apathy towards sport and morning exercise, obesity.This is the cause of non-infectious prostatitis, which can worsen or manifest with vague symptoms.
3. Hypothermia: in this case, the genitourinary system is subject to frequent attacks of cold, as a result of which the bladder, seminal ducts, prostate and testicles may become inflamed.
4. Age.When a man reaches 40-45 years old, irreversible changes begin in his 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 can be accompanied) by the full range of symptoms of prostatitis.

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

Next, we will analyze the first signs of various types of prostatitis.

Attention, before undertaking self-diagnosis when the first signs are detected, or in case of panic, seek doctor's contacts - pay attention to the risk factors above.Maybe you don't have prostatitis!

Symptoms

Acute process

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

• Pain during urination, burning afterwards;
• Temperature increase;
• After heroically emptying the bladder, the patient feels that there is still urine inside;
• Complaints of pain in the groin and perineum.

The pain starts suddenly and problems with toileting 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 appearance 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 the following:

• Dull pain in the anal area 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 can appear in the long term.They can disappear, and then make themselves 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;
• Temperature increase;
• Whitish urine (pus);
• Frequent urge to go to the bathroom.

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's fault, it's just the timing.

Enlargement of the prostate may manifest itself in some way or go unnoticed.

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

• Difficulty urinating;
• Residual urine in the bladder.

If this causes inflammation of the prostate, pain, burning and, possibly, fever are added.

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

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

Among the first signs is a weakening of urinary pressure.If you have to strain your abs to start urinating (even if you don't pay attention to it), it's time to see a urologist.

This is the first sign of impending prostatitis.

What happens if you ignore all these symptoms?

Let's say that acute prostatitis goes away on its own (we imagine that is the case).

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

The euphoria will not last long: chronic inflammation is established in the prostate, so prostatitis will remember.

This is not the worst thing, since you can live with such feelings.What is important is what happens inside the prostate gland.

Let's remember what its function is: to maintain the vital activity of spermatozoa.

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

Another unpleasant consequence of advanced prostatitis is depression and bad mood.Constant "toilet" problems add stress to a man.

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

So don't be idle.

How to detect prostatitis?

At the first signs of disease, contact a urologist and tell us about your feelings.

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

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

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

Treatment

The treatment of prostatitis depends on its form.

The main duties of the doctor are:

• Restoration of a normal ureter.This means reducing swelling, eliminating muscle spasms and stimulating the production and elimination of urine.
• Fight an infectious agent or physically eliminate 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, subject to agreement with the urologist on the treatment methods.For example, it is useful to administer special microenemas with herbal decoctions.

To speed up recovery, your doctor will prescribe physiotherapy.