Prostatitis is the "scourge" of the male half of humanity.
The age of the disease is decreasing annually.Just a few decades ago, genitourinary dysfunction was diagnosed only in mature men.Now prostatitis has become younger, 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 a growing tumor process.On the basis of clinical manifestations, chronic prostatitis is very difficult to distinguish from adenoma, which is why it is so important not to let the disease progress, but to be examined as quickly as possible.
Types of prostatitis
Prostatitis is caused by several factors:
- bacterial – causative agents of sexually transmitted and sexually transmitted infections, E. coli;
- bacterial - deformation of muscle tissue due to a sedentary lifestyle and work, stress.
Acute and chronic prostatitis are forms of the disease that differ in 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 practically does not occur in people under 45 years of age.Prostatitis is diagnosed at ages 15, 25 and 40.
Signs of prostatitis and adenoma
| Symptoms | Prostatitis | Prostate adenoma |
| pain | in acute form | in stage 2 or 3 |
| urinary disorder | in acute form | continuously |
| sexual dysfunction | at the beginning of the disease, sexual desire increases, over time - erectile dysfunction | gradual weakening of power until impotence |
| temperature | goes up | normal |
| PSA values, ng/ml | from 0 to 10 | until 16 |
| ultrasound data | inflammation of the prostate | the prostate gland enlarges in volume |
Diagnosis and treatment of prostatitis
No need to guess and hope for luck.Prostatitis can be detected quickly and almost painlessly.A man must donate urine and prostate secretions for bacterial culture, undergo ultrasound or TRUS.
Regardless of the type of prostatitis detected - bacterial or bacterial - antibiotics are prescribed: Amoxicillin, Ceftriaxone, Levofloxacin.This is not a universal set.Medicines are selected according to individual indications and are always combined with a set of drugs and procedures to relieve the symptoms of inflammation and support immunity.
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 bad, a biopsy will be done.
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 treat both of these problems at the same time.The preparations "Creep palm fruit extract" and "prostate extract" are ineffective as an independent drug.
Prevention
To prevent prostatitis, follow a few simple rules:
- cold treatment;
- lead an active lifestyle.
- give up bad habits.
Regular sex is a great way to "escape" prostatitis and adenoma, but not a reason to forget about safety.