Chronic prostatitis is a long-term inflammatory process localized in the tissues of the prostate gland, leading to a violation of its functional activity. This disease is prevalent among men. If not treated, it can cause secondary inflammation of other organs of the genitourinary system, the development of erectile dysfunction and infertility. In this article, we look at chronic prostatitis in men in terms of symptoms and treatment.
Clinical picture in chronic prostatitis
The main symptom of chronic prostatitis is constant pain. The pain syndrome is localized in the perineum, inguinal and suprapubic region. It intensifies at the beginning and end of puberty, at the moment and after ejaculation, with prolonged absence of sexual relations. The intensity of pain varies for each individual patient. Some men report moderate discomfort, others talk about quite severe pain.
Another characteristic symptom is an increased desire to urinate. A sick man reports that the urge to urinate has become more frequent. In this case, the process of urination is accompanied by pain. The patient must make an effort to initiate mimicry. The flow of urine becomes weaker and intermittent, there is always a feeling of incomplete emptying of the bladder.
Chronic inflammation of the prostate gland is often associated with impaired sexual function. Patients with this disease may show a weak erection, premature ejaculation, decreased sexual desire, frequent erections at night, etc. All this has an extremely negative effect on the psychological state of a man.
During the period of deterioration, the clinical picture is complemented by a violation of the general condition. Symptoms such as weakness and decreased performance, loss of appetite and a slight increase in body temperature can be combined.
Principles of chronic prostatitis treatment
First of all, in chronic prostatitis, antibacterial drugs are prescribed, selected based on the sensitivity of the pathogen. The course of antibiotic therapy is at least two weeks.
You can stop the pain syndrome with the help of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs. Restoring urodynamics will help taking alpha-blockers.
It should be noted that any medicine can be used only as prescribed by a doctor.
In chronic inflammation, one of the main points of treatment is prostate massage. However, it is strictly contraindicated in the acute inflammatory process.
In addition, various physiotherapeutic methods, such as magnetotherapy or electrophoresis, have proven themselves in the treatment of chronic prostatitis.
In case any complications have developed, the issue of surgical intervention can be decided, for example, transurethral resection of the prostate.