Acute prostatitis: symptoms and treatment rules

Acute prostatitis is an inflammatory process in the area of the prostate gland. The disease has different forms of the course, with corresponding symptoms. In the absence of high-quality and timely treatment, Acute prostatitis in men can turn into a chronic form of prostatitis, provoke infertility, sexual dysfunction. The therapy is based on taking antibacterial, antifungal or antispasmodic drugs.

Causes of pathology

The main reason for the development of the inflammatory process is the activity of pathogenic microorganisms. They threaten men over the age of 20 who have weak immune systems, who have suffered injuries in the pelvic area or who lead a sedentary lifestyle. Pathogens enter the prostate gland through the urethral canal.

Among the causative agents that can cause acute prostatitis in men, there are:

The lack of a normal sex life in a man contributes to pathological changes in the prostate. The accumulation of secretions as a result of abstinence from sex, cystitis creates a beneficial environment for the accumulation and reproduction of bacteria. The search for thrills with a reluctance to use contraception with frequent change of sexual partners often turns into sexually transmitted diseases and the development of acute prostatitis. Symptoms and treatment of pathology directly depend on its type.

Types of acute prostatitis

The manifestation of different stages of pathology combines the appearance of pain, intoxication of the body and impaired urination. In the sub-acute stage, the symptoms of the disease are very weak. A man's immunity is able to fight a small colony of pathogens on its own. Appeal at this stage occurs only in isolated cases.

At the initial stage or acute catarrhal prostatitis, inflammation spreads to the mucous membranes of the excretory ducts. Prostate tissue does not increase, which does not allow detection of manifestations of the disease as a result of palpation. The body temperature is kept within 37-38 degrees, in a sitting position there is a feeling of heaviness in the perineum. Even with poor-quality treatment, after 2 weeks nothing reminds of symptoms.

Acute follicular inflammation is characterized by edema of the excretory ducts, provoking congestion and the formation of pus. The patient complains of constant aching pain in the perineum, difficulty urinating, fever. Attempts to ignore the symptoms are destroyed by the acute pain that occurs during the act of defecation and during sex. Timely treatment of this type of acute prostatitis allows you to cope with the pathology within 2 weeks. Otherwise, the disease becomes more severe.

An acute parenchymal form of inflammation of the prostate gland is indicated by decreased appetite, high fever, weakness, muscle aches, severe pain and acute urinary retention. In acute parenchymal prostatitis, the patient in the supine position assumes a characteristic tucked-in position to reduce the intensity of symptoms.

The gland is significantly enlarged, provoking a sensation of the presence of a foreign body in the rectum. The body temperature is about 40 degrees, the surface of the gland and the tissues around it are affected by purulent foci. To cope with this type of prostatitis is possible only thanks to timely treatment started. Otherwise, an abscess develops quickly, and the pathology becomes chronic.

Disease diagnosis

In the case of acute prostatitis, a comprehensive examination is necessary, including:

The diagnosis is made only if all the necessary examination results are available. Confirmation of the urologist's assumption about the development of acute prostatitis is not enough. It is also important to determine the form of the pathology, the features of its course, to identify the pathogen. Only in this case can the treatment become effective.

Treatment methods

Treatment of prostatitis is based on taking medications that suppress the activity of the pathogen. Depending on the cause of the disease, a man can be prescribed antibacterial drugs, antiviral, antichomonas, antifungal. Penicillin drugs are often ineffective in the treatment of acute forms of prostatitis. They are successfully replaced by macrolides and fluoroquinols, for example, Levomycetin and Doxycillin.

Pain and spasms are fought with drugs from the group of analgesics and antispasmodics. Rectal suppositories with anesthesin are very popular. In parallel, antihistamines are prescribed, among which Zodak, Zirtek and Suprastin are especially popular. Timalin may be prescribed for the early restoration of the gland tissue.

Surgical intervention is required in case of acute urinary retention, the development of complications and the presence of concomitant diseases. Usually, acute prostatitis is treated with a combination of drug and non-drug therapy.In view of the high risk of complications and difficulties in the postoperative period in acute prostatitis, they try to refrain from surgical intervention until the symptoms are suppressed.

Principles of Non-Drug Treatment

The patient or the doctor does not have a choice of how to treat acute prostatitis: with the help of medications or with the help of decoctions, yoga and proper nutrition. Non-drug treatment provides additional measures for the early recovery of the body. Some drugs cause disturbances in the work of the gastrointestinal tract, reduce immunity, therefore, treatment according to recipes of traditional medicine helps to strengthen the body's defenses, reduce the negative effect of chemical drugs. Herbalists recommend preparing natural preparations based on honey and pumpkin seeds.

The reasons for the ineffectiveness of treatment of acute prostatitis are often rooted in unhealthy diet. The patient is advised to switch to easily digestible food, eat in small portions. Acute prostatitis as a disease does not require serious dietary restrictions from the patient, the only condition is the compilation of a balanced and complete menu.

Massage is widely used in the general course of prostatitis therapy. But before treating its acute form in this way, the specialist must make sure that the patient will not be harmed. Purulent lesions, serious changes in the gland, edema, acute pain do not allow massage.

After the drugs were able to suppress the symptoms of acute prostatitis, the patient is prescribed a course of physiotherapy. Depending on the capabilities of the patient himself and the medical institution, various techniques can be used, including acupuncture, magnetotherapy, hirudotherapy. Their goal is aimed at eliminating the cause that caused the disease, eliminating stagnant processes in the pelvic area and increasing immunity.

Sex for acute prostatitis

Sexual abstinence is one of the reasons for the development of prostatitis. The congestion that triggered the onset of the disease complicates the further sexual life of a man. He falls into a vicious circle: pain during ejaculation and a decrease in erection makes you abstain from the usual amount of sexual intercourse, in turn, their absence aggravates the manifestations of prostatitis.

Even the presence of an acute inflammatory process in the gland, a man should not refuse sex.

There are several important points to consider here:

• partner must be alone;
• be sure to use a barrier contraceptive to protect your partner from infection;
• the number of intercourse should be minimal until acute symptoms are suppressed.

During sex, there is a natural and gentle massage of the internal organs, which helps to cope with stagnant processes. During ejaculation, bacteria are released that have accumulated in the seminal canals and urethra. Premature ejaculation should not stop a man, it is caused by a disease. In the future, sexual activity will be fully restored.