Prostatitis is the "specter" of the human male half.
The age of the disease decreases every year. Decades ago, genitourinary dysfunction was diagnosed only in older men. Now prostatitis is getting younger, so 20-year-old boys and teens are not immune from it.
The 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 - about the process of growing tumors. In terms of clinical manifestations, chronic prostatitis is very difficult to distinguish from adenoma, which is why it is very important not to start the disease, but to undergo examination as soon as possible.
Types of prostatitis
Some factors provoke prostatitis:
- bacteria - pathogens of sexually transmitted and genital infections, Escherichia coli;
- abacterial - deformation of muscle tissue due to unstable lifestyle and work, stress.
Acute and chronic prostatitis are different forms of the disease in the clinical picture and its consequences.
Symptoms of the disease
One of the distinguishing criteria of this disease is the age of the man. Prostate adenomas practically do not occur in people under 45 years of age. Prostatitis is diagnosed in children aged 15, 25 and 40 years.
Signs of manifestations of prostatitis and adenomas
| Symptoms | Prostatitis | BPH |
| sick | in the acute form | in 2 or 3 stages |
| urinary disorders | in the acute form | always |
| sexual dysfunction | at the onset of the disease, sexual desire increases, over time - erectile dysfunction | weakness gradually to impotence |
| temperature | up | All right |
| PSA indication, ng / ml | from 0 to 10 | to 16 |
| ultrasound data | inflammation of the prostate | the prostate gland is enlarged |
Diagnostics and treatment of prostatitis
No need to guess and hope at random. Prostatitis can be detected quickly and is almost painless. A man needs to urinate and prostate secretions for bacterial culture, undergo ultrasound or TRUS.
Regardless of what type of prostatitis is detected - bacterial or abacterial - antibiotics are prescribed: Amoxicillin, Ceftriaxone, Levofloxacin. This is not a universal set, preparations are selected according to individual indications and are always combined with a complex of drugs and procedures to relieve symptoms of inflammation and immune support.
diagnosis and treatment of prostate adenoma
If an adenoma is suspected, in addition to standard studies, CT or MRI may be prescribed. If the PSA test is poor, a biopsy will be performed.
For the treatment of prostate adenoma, 2 groups of drugs are used: to suppress tumor growth and to facilitate urination. You can try medications that can solve these two problems at the same time. Preparations of "Creeping Palm Fruit Extract", "Prostate Extract", as an independent drug, are ineffective.
prevention
To prevent prostatitis, follow a few simple rules:
- treating colds;
- living an active lifestyle;
- give up bad habits.
Frequent sex is a great way to "escape" from prostatitis and adenomas, but not an excuse to forget about safety.