Prostatitis is the "scourge" of the male half of humanity.
The age of the disease decreases every year. Decades ago, urogenital dysfunction was diagnosed only in adult men. Now prostatitis has become younger, so even 20-year-old boys and adolescents are not immune to 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 growing tumor process. In terms of clinical manifestations, chronic prostatitis is very difficult to distinguish from adenoma, which is why it is so important not to start the disease, but to be examined as soon as possible.
Types of prostatitis
Several factors provoke prostatitis:
- bacterial - pathogens of sexually transmitted and genital infections, Escherichia coli;
- abacterial - deformation of muscle tissue due to sedentary lifestyle and work, stress.
Acute and chronic prostatitis are forms of the disease that differ in their clinical picture and consequences.
Symptoms of the disease
One of the criteria by which the disease is differentiated is the age of the man. Prostate adenoma is virtually non-existent in people under 45 years of age. Prostatitis is diagnosed in children aged 15, 25 and 40 years.
Signs of prostatitis and adenoma
| Symptoms | Prostatitis | BPH |
| pain | in acute form | in 2 or 3 stages |
| urinary incontinence | in acute form | always |
| sexual dysfunction | at the beginning of the disease sexual desire increases, over time - erectile dysfunction | gradual weakening of potency to impotence |
| temperature | rises | fine |
| PSA values, ng / ml | from 0 to 10 | to 16 |
| ultrasound data | inflammation of the prostate | the prostate gland is enlarged |
Diagnosis and treatment of prostatitis
There is no need to guess and hope at random. Prostatitis can be detected quickly and almost painlessly. The man should pass a secretion from urine and prostate 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, the preparations are selected according to individual indications and always in combination with a set of drugs and procedures to relieve the symptoms of inflammation and immune support.
diagnosis and treatment of prostate adenoma
If an adenoma is suspected, CT or MRI may be prescribed in addition to standard tests. If the PSA test is poor, a biopsy will be done.
Two groups of drugs are used to treat prostate adenoma: to suppress tumor growth and to facilitate urination. You can try medications that solve these two problems at the same time. Preparations "Palma creeping fruit extract", "prostate extract", as an independent drug, are ineffective.
Prevention
To prevent prostatitis, follow a few simple rules:
- cures colds;
- lead 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.