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

Prostatitis is a disease that suddenly strikes every man.

The urinary tract passes through the prostate, which causes the first symptom of the disease - difficulty urinating.

Prostatitis – the beginning

The onset of disease is always related to certain situations in our lives.

There are several types of prostatitis:

• hot;
• chronic;
• Infectious (bacteria);
• Not contagious.

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

Each type of prostatitis starts in a different way and presents with different symptoms.Let's take a look at them.

Risk factors and occurrences

1. STDs.When a man is infected by a sexual partner who has any sexually transmitted disease, he is at high risk of developing acute infectious prostatitis, which may then turn into chronic prostatitis.Therefore, sexually transmitted diseases will be the primary triggering factor for prostatitis.
2. Sedentary lifestyle, sedentary job, apathy towards exercise and morning exercises, obesity.This is the cause of non-infectious prostatitis, which may worsen or present with vague symptoms.
3. Hypothermia - in this condition, the genitourinary system is often attacked by cold, leading to inflammation of the bladder, seminiferous ducts, prostate and testicles.
4. age.When a man reaches the age of 40-45, his prostate begins to undergo irreversible changes.This is associated with male menopause – a direct consequence of hormonal changes in the body.A growth (hyperplasia) of the prostate that is accompanied (or may occur) by all the symptoms of prostatitis.

Let's sum it up again - these factors increase the chance of developing prostatitis tenfold.

Next, let’s analyze the first symptoms of various types of prostatitis.

Please note, seek your doctor's contact details before self-diagnosing or panicking at the first sign - be aware of the risk factors above.Maybe you don’t have prostatitis!

symptom

acute process

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

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

The pain started suddenly and I had problems going to the toilet.This is due to the rapid increase in swelling of the inflamed prostate.

Symptoms may disappear on their own, but don't be fooled: this does not mean the disease is over.

Prostatitis becomes chronic.It can take a long time (several years) from the first symptoms of acute prostatitis to the onset of chronic prostatitis.

chronic process

Perhaps the patient does not have an obvious acute phase, and the disease bypasses the acute phase and becomes chronic.

In this case, the symptoms are as follows:

• Dull pain in the anus after defecation, radiating to the tailbone;
• Regular or irregular pain in the groin;
• Going to the toilet won't cause much difficulty, but your stomach will have to strain a bit to start urinating.Patients do not take this seriously;
• Sometimes there is still a burning sensation in the urethra area after urination.

The first symptoms of chronic prostatitis may last for a long time.They can disappear and then make themselves known again.

infectious prostatitis

Often patients with infectious prostatitis also carry other sexually transmitted diseases.

Initial signs include:

• Urethral pain and blood in urine;
• temperature rise;
• white urine (pus);
• Frequent need to go to the toilet.

The initial symptoms of bacterial prostatitis are similar to those of acute prostatitis, as the latter usually occurs due to the action of infectious agents.

non-infectious prostatitis

After 40 years, men may notice the first signs of non-infectious prostatitis.It's not the bacteria's fault, it's just the timing.

An enlarged prostate may manifest itself in some way or may go unnoticed.

If a person has a problem, it can be boiled down to the following symptoms:

• Difficulty urinating;
• Urine remains in the bladder.

If this causes inflammation of the prostate, it can increase pain, burning, and possibly even body temperature.

The basic (main) symptom of any prostatitis is difficulty urinating.The pain may vary in location and intensity, and there may not be a burning sensation at the end of and after urination.

Sexual problems will occur 100% of the time in 99% of cases, but this is a long process that takes several years or even longer.

The first sign is weakened 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 all these symptoms?

Assume that acute prostatitis will go away on its own (let's imagine that it does go away).

After a few days of pain, we were able to go to the bathroom again easily and the burning and pain were gone.

This euphoria doesn't last long - chronic inflammation of the prostate occurs, so prostatitis serves as a reminder.

That's not the worst thing, because you can live with it.What matters is what happens inside the prostate.

Let us remember what its function is - to maintain the life activities of sperm.

Prostatitis inhibits and blocks this function.Men may lose the ability to fertilize due to advanced prostatitis.

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

Incomplete bladder emptying leads to an inflammatory process in the bladder and other parts of the urinary system.

So don't be idle.

How to detect prostatitis?

At the first sign of illness, contact your urologist and tell us how you're feeling.

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

Other methods are complementary to identify concomitant diseases or exclude them.

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

treat

Treatment of prostatitis depends on its form.

The main tasks of a doctor are:

• Restore normal ureter.This means reducing swelling, eliminating muscle spasms, and stimulating the production and elimination of urine.
• Fight infectious agents or physically eliminate the cause of prostatitis.
• Relapse prevention (diet, lifestyle and health habits).
• Stimulate prostate activity - rectal prostate massage.

Treatment can also be carried out at home, by agreeing the treatment method with your urologist in advance.For example, special micro-enemas with herbal decoctions are useful.

To speed recovery, doctors may prescribe physical therapy.