Prostatitis is a "plague" of the male half of humanity.
The age of the disease decreases annually.Just a few decades ago, genitourinary dysfunction was diagnosed only in mature men.Now prostatitis has become younger, and even twenty-year-old boys and teenagers 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 we are talking about a growing tumor process.Based on clinical manifestations, chronic prostatitis is very difficult to distinguish from adenoma, which is why it is important not to allow the disease to progress, but to undergo an examination as soon as possible.
Types of prostatitis
Prostatitis provokes several factors:
- bacterial - causative agents of sexually transmitted and sexually transmitted infections, E. 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 clinical presentation and consequences.
Symptoms of the disease
One of the criteria by which the disease differs is the age of the man.Prostate adenoma practically does not occur in people younger than 45 years old.Prostatitis is diagnosed in people aged 15, 25 and 40 years.
Signs of prostatitis and adenoma
| Symptoms | Prostatitis | Prostate adenoma |
| pain | in acute form | in phase 2 or 3 |
| urination disorder | in acute form | all the time |
| sexual dysfunction | at the beginning of the disease sexual desire increases, with time - erectile dysfunction | gradual weakening of potency until impotence |
| temperature | rises | normally |
| PSA values, ng/ml | from 0 to 10 | until 16 |
| ultrasound data | inflammation of the prostate | the prostate is enlarged in volume |
Diagnosis and treatment of prostatitis
No need to guess and hope for chance.Prostatitis can be detected quickly and almost painlessly.A man should donate urine and prostate secretions for bacterial culture, undergo ultrasound or TRUS.
Regardless of the type of prostatitis detected - bacterial or abacterial - antibiotics are prescribed: Amoxicillin, Ceftriaxone, Levofloxacin.This is not a universal set;drugs are selected according to individual indications and are always combined with a set of drugs and procedures to relieve symptoms of inflammation and support immunity.
diagnosis and treatment of prostate adenoma
If an adenoma is suspected, CT or MRI may be prescribed in addition to standard studies.If the PSA test is negative, a biopsy will be performed.
Two groups of drugs are used to treat prostate adenoma: to suppress tumor growth and to facilitate urination.You can try medications that address both of these problems at the same time.The preparations "Creeping palm fruit extract" and "Prostate extract" are ineffective as an independent medicine.
Prevention
To prevent prostatitis, follow a few simple rules:
- treat a cold;
- lead an active lifestyle;
- give up bad habits.
Regular sex is a great way to "escape" from prostatitis and adenoma, but it is not a reason to forget about safety.