Causes and treatment of young prostatitis

There is an opinion that prostatitis develops exclusively in men in adulthood. In fact, this prejudice is fundamentally wrong.

Prostatitis is very often diagnosed in young people. This is often caused by STDs (Sexually Transmitted Diseases). When infectious agents enter the prostate gland, the organ swells and becomes inflamed.

The guy's lifestyle also has a big impact. Physical inactivity, excessive alcohol consumption, smoking are all predisposing factors.

The principles of treatment are selected based on the etiology of the disease. Conservative therapy is preferred. With the bacterial form of the disease, antibiotics are mandatory.

Why does prostatitis develop?

Prostatitis is a disease of the genitourinary system, in which inflammatory processes in the prostate gland progress. The organ becomes edematous and increases in size.

What are the causes of prostatitis in young men? There are many contributing factors. Basically, the disease progresses at the age of 20-30 due to the ingress of infections or fungi into the glandular organ.

This can happen with unprotected intercourse. Various microorganisms can provoke inflammatory processes - chlamydia, candida, gram-negative diplococcus, etc.

There are many other causes of prostatitis in young men, namely:

• Hypodynamics. Guys at a young age often develop a disease due to lack of physical activity. This happens due to stagnation of blood in the small pelvis.
• Unbalanced diet and overweight.
• Bad habits. Guys who regularly drink alcohol and smoke often experience malfunctions in the genitourinary and cardiovascular systems. Also, addictions lead to a decrease in immunity.
• The presence of chronic diseases of the genitourinary system. These include urethritis, cystitis, pyelonephritis.
• Bowel problems, including chronic constipation, hemorrhoids, and irritable bowel syndrome.
• Hypothermia.
• Irregular sex life. Masturbation cannot become a full-fledged substitute for sex, since during masturbation there is no complete emptying of the vas deferens, and the prostatic juice can stagnate.

Symptoms of prostatitis

If the prostate gland becomes inflamed, then a man may not develop symptoms immediately. Sometimes prostatitis is completely asymptomatic for several weeks.

But over time, clinical signs will become more pronounced. The most common symptom is pain. The guy has a sore perineum, testicles and even the sacrum area. Sometimes the pain syndrome radiates to the lower back.

Pain occurs during urination and sexual intercourse. Ejaculation and, in some cases, physical activity may increase the clinical sign.

Other symptoms of the disease are:

If characteristic signs of pancreatic inflammation appear, you should consult a urologist and undergo a comprehensive examination.

Disease diagnosis

To diagnose prostatitis, you need to go through a series of examinations. First, the physician examines the patient's complaints and conducts a rectal digital examination of the glandular organ.

On palpation, you can find that the prostate is enlarged and hard. Sometimes, in parallel with inflammation, the pancreas become inflamed and significantly increase in size hemorrhoidal veins.

Finger exploration is definitely not enough.

Complement the diagnosis of prostatitis in men should be:

• Transrectal examination of the prostate.
• Ultrasound of the pelvic organs.
• General / biochemical blood test. If you suspect benign prostatic hyperplasia, a blood test for PSA (stands for prostate specific antigen) is mandatory.
• TANK-culture of secretions that are separated from the prostate.
• Taking a urethral swab.
• PCR. The method helps to identify hidden genital infections.
• Spermogram.
• Cytological / general / bacteriological analysis of urine.
• Based on the data obtained during the diagnosis, the physician makes a diagnosis. Then the tactics of therapy are selected. It will depend on the etiology, age and a number of individual characteristics of the patient.

How is prostatitis treated?

Treat prostatitis at a young age in a conservative way. The basis of therapy is drugs. If the disease is of bacterial etiology, antibiotics are prescribed without fail.

Preference is given to drugs belonging to the group of aminoglycosides, tetracyclines and cephalosporins. In extreme cases, fluoroquinolones, macrolides or penicillins are used.

Antibiotics should be taken for at least 3-5 weeks. In advanced cases, antibiotic therapy is carried out in several courses at regular intervals (2-3 weeks).

In addition to antibiotics, the patient is prescribed:

Medical therapy, of course, is not limited to medications. If the prostatitis is stagnant, the patient is prescribed a prostate massage. The procedure is performed on an outpatient basis. Massaging improves the outflow of blood and prostatic secretions.

If desired, you can purchase prostate stimulants, and carry out a physiotherapy procedure at home. It is advisable to give preference to massagers that have a moving vibration head.

In addition to massage and drug therapy, the patient is recommended:

• Eat right. Urologists recommend giving up junk food (semi-finished products, fast food, ketchup, mayonnaise, fatty meat, fried, sweets). Give preference to seafood, lean meat, fish, vegetables, herbs, fruits.
• Move more. Exercising regularly will improve blood circulation in the prostate and other pelvic organs.
• Give up addictions, including smoking and alcoholism.
• If possible, have a regular sex life. Be sure to use barrier contraception.
• Avoid hypothermia and overheating. Exposure to too low or high temperatures will immediately lead to recurrence or exacerbation of prostatitis.

For auxiliary purposes, you can use folk remedies. Homemade honey candles, Kalanchoe decoction, ginger tincture, horse chestnut and mint decoction will be useful.

To eliminate the spasm and pain in the perineum, you can take warm baths. Add oak bark, essential oils, calendula inflorescences, dried chamomile flowers, sea salt to the water.