Prostatitis is the "trouble" of the male half of humanity.
The age of the disease is decreasing every year.Just a few decades ago, dysfunction of the genitourinary system was diagnosed only in mature men.Now prostatitis has become young, so even 20-year-old boys and teenagers are not immune from it.
Difference between prostatitis and prostate adenoma
What is the difference between prostatitis and prostate adenoma?If in the first case we are talking about inflammation, then in the second we are talking about the growing tumor process.Depending on the clinical manifestations, chronic prostatitis is difficult to distinguish from adenoma, which is why it is very important not to progress the disease, but to be examined as quickly as possible.
Types of prostatitis
Prostatitis is provoked by several factors:
- Bacterial - sexually transmitted and sexually transmitted infection-causing agents, E. coli;
- Bacterial - deformation of muscle tissue due to sedentary lifestyle and work, stress.
Acute and chronic prostatitis are forms of the disease that differ in clinical manifestations and outcomes.
Symptoms of the disease
One of the criteria for differentiating the disease is a man's age.Prostate adenoma is practically not found in people under the age of 45.Prostatitis is diagnosed at the age of 15, 25 and 40 years.
Signs of prostatitis and adenoma
| symptoms | prostatitis | Prostate adenoma |
| pain | in acute form | In the 2nd or 3rd stage |
| Urinary disorder | in acute form | constantly |
| sexual dysfunction | At the beginning of the disease, sexual desire increases, over time - erectile dysfunction | Gradual weakening of potency to impotence |
| temperature | comes up | normal |
| PSA values, ng/ml | From 0 to 10 | until 16 |
| Ultrasound data | Inflammation of the prostate | The prostate gland is enlarged |
Diagnosis and treatment of prostatitis
No need to guess and hope for chance.Prostatitis can be detected quickly and almost painlessly.A man needs to donate urine and prostate secretions for bacterial culture, undergo ultrasound or TRUS.
Regardless of what type of prostatitis is detected - bacterial or bacterial - antibiotics are prescribed: amoxicillin, ceftriaxone, levofloxacin.This is not a universal kit;Medicines are selected according to individual indications and are always combined with a complex of drugs and procedures to relieve the symptoms of inflammation and provide immune support.
Diagnosis and treatment of prostate adenoma
In case of suspicion of adenoma, in addition to standard studies, CT or MRI may be prescribed.If the PSA test is negative, a biopsy will be performed.
2 groups of drugs are used to treat prostate adenoma: to suppress tumor growth and to facilitate urination.You can try medicines that solve both problems at the same time.Preparations "Creeping palm fruit extract" and "Prostate extract" are ineffective as an independent remedy.
Prevention
Follow some simple rules to prevent prostatitis:
- treatment of colds;
- leading an active lifestyle;
- Give up bad habits.
Regular sex is a great way to "escape" from prostatitis and adenoma, but not a reason to forget about safety.