Inflammation of the prostate gland is a serious disease that can cause serious consequences if left untreated. The prostate gland is located below the bladder.
When it gets inflamed, it increases significantly in size, blocking the neck of the bladder and to prevent outflow of the urine. Therefore, when the first symptoms and manifestations, it is necessary to immediately consult a specialist to identify and begin treatment of prostatitis.
Main symptoms: what is prostatitis?
It used to be that it is a disease of older men, but modern life conditions (environment, food quality, fashion, negligent attitude of the young towards their health, the constant movement, the car, etc.) inflammation of the prostate gland is much "younger".
The prevalence of young people under the age of 18 years is 5%, with age from 18 to 30 years – 45% 30-50 years – 20%, more than 50 years – 30%. This suggests that the view on men's health and listen to your symptoms, it is necessary at a young age.
There are several types of prostatitis in the form of manifestation (chronic, acute) and inflammation (bacterial, stagnant, festering, infectious, calculous). The symptoms of the disease is different, depending on the inflammation of the prostate gland in men.
Symptoms of acute prostatitis:
- malaise (weakness, chills, fever). People can start to drop then hot, then cold. Common symptoms resemble a manifestation of SARS or influenza;
- a strong increase in body temperature to subfebrile level (37,5-38 C) and above;
- strong cutting, stabbing pain in the perineum (the area in the groin, anus, etc.);
- pain in the lower back, hip, radiating to the legs, the knees, the feet or the leg muscles;
- a sharp pain that appears during defecation and straining;
- problems with urination (low / frequent urination, painful or difficult urination). Urinary retention for a long time (over 12 hours);
- the weakening of sexual function (poor or no erection, ejaculation, problem of perception);
- discharge from the genital tract (in the most severe cases of prostatitis).
Chronic prostatitis symptoms:
- urinary problems (difficulty urinating, pain, inadequate discharge of urine, feeling of incomplete emptying of the bladder, etc.);
- an unpleasant, nagging pains and sensations in the perineum, between the legs, the groin, the anus. The pain syndrome is not pronounced;
- groin sometimes can be sharp pain or a strong burning sensation, turning into a branch;
- General malaise for a long time (lethargy, apathy, depression, constant fatigue, muscle weakness, etc.);
- nervousness, irritability;
- a slight increase in body temperature. Sometimes long can keep a low-grade fever;
- decreased sexual function (erection problems, a decrease or absence of ejaculation, decreased libido, infertility, etc.).
Chronic prostatitis requires, such as periods of remission and relapse. Years of recurrence of the symptoms of the chronic form may develop symptoms of acute form of the disease.
Symptoms of bacterial shapes:
- inflammation (fever, fever, fever, General weakness, pain in muscles and bones);
- signs of local inflammation of the prostate (pain in the perineum, groin, anus);
- problematic urination;
- change the composition, color and smell of the liquids (urine, prostatic secretion, semen, blood).
Symptoms of the calculous form:
- weak and moderate pain syndrome in the lower back, sacral Department, the perineum, the anus;
- nagging pain and burning in the perineum, in the groin;
- pain greatly intensified after intercourse and during active movement;
- problems with urination, feeling of fullness in the bladder;
- decreased libido, problems with ejaculation and erection (even erectile dysfunction);
- in advanced cases, the sperm may appear a drop of blood (it will turn pink or bright red).
Symptoms of congestive forms:
- persistent discomfort in the groin, the perineum and the anus;
- periodic nagging pains in the perineal;
- troubled urination, the feeling is not the end inanis bladder;
- steady increase in temperature to subfebrile level;
- manifestations of shared inflammatory process in the body (increased erythrocyte sedimentation rate in the blood, malaise, drowsiness, fatigue, headache, weakness, muscle pain, etc.);
- problems in the sexual sphere (weak erection and ejaculation, infertility);
- nervous condition, depression, apathy.
Symptoms of infectious forms:
- signs of inflammation in the body (increased value of ESR in the blood of men, muscle pain, increased body temperature);
- aching pain in the lower back, the groin and the perineum;
- pain during bowel movements;
- sharp pain in the groin and the perineum;
- problems with urination (difficulty, frequent urination, lack of urination, etc.).
Symptoms purulent form:
- sudden severe fever (above 38, 5 degrees);
- signs of inflammation in the body (high ESR, muscle pain, fever, chills, etc.);
- severe pain syndrome in the groin, the perineum and the anus;
- sharp pain in the perineum;
- difficulty urinating, painful urination;
- purulent discharge from the genital tract.
What are the first symptoms in men?
When you start to inflammation of the prostate gland in men can occur only part of the symptoms. Signs of incipient inflammation of the prostate, you should pay special attention to:
- unpleasant sensations in the perineum;
- periodic weak dragging pain in the groin and the perineum;
- nagging discomfort of the anus and rectum during defecation (without hemorrhoids);
- the long malaise that is not associated with SARS, sore throat, flu and other colds;
- decreased libido, failure of ejaculation and erection (amount of time the lack);
- decreased quality of orgasm;
- discomfort in urethra and groin during sex or after sex;
- change the composition, color and smell of sperm;
- increase in body temperature.
Pronounced signs of acute prostatitis:
- raising the temperature to 37,5-40 degrees for no apparent reason (no colds, no flu, no sore throat);
- the urinary secretion is increased by 3-4 times and is accompanied by sharp pains. Urine flows slowly and low pressure;
- burning in the groin, perineum and rectum. Pain in the rectum during defecation;
- the distribution of pus in the rectum or the urethra (if severe purulent form of the disease).
Pronounced signs of chronic inflammation of the prostate:
- a burning sensation in the groin and perineum. A burning sensation in the genitals (especially during urination and sex);
- purulent discharge from the urethra after urinating and straining (either active or defecation). Purulent discharge from the rectum;
- nervousness, depression, irritability;
- fatigue without obvious cause, drowsiness.
Pain in the inflammation of the prostate gland
Almost always, when inflammation of the prostate gland, a man may find himself the cause of pain syndrome of his character. Typical nagging, aching or sharp pain in the perineum and in the groin. In the acute form, or when relapse of the chronic form of the disease pain are characterized by acute, sharp, severe aching, cutting and pulling. In the chronic form of the disease the pains are periodic, wave-like nature. Also the pain can be mild, but continuous. Inflamed prostate gland presses on the urethra, the neck of the bladder and ureters. That channels urine out of the bladder, which may appear painful urination. Also pain during urination can be a sign of infections of the bladder or urogenital system (diseases, sexually transmitted diseases sexually transmitted diseases).
Involved the pain may be completely different reason. As well as the presence of often involved in prostatitis pain can be quite inflammation of the prostate, and a number of other diseases.
Other reasons included pain:
- abdominal pain is a symptom of many other diseases. A vivid example is appendicitis, acute poisoning, infection of the intestine or religions.
- Lower back can hurt because of a herniated, degenerative disc disease, pinched nerves, osteoporosis, multiple sclerosis and other spinal diseases.
- pain in the anus can occur because of hemorrhoids, fissures, bruises, long sitting in the uncomfortable hard surface and a variety of tumors (benign or malignant).
- Pain syndrome of the lumbosacral spine is more severe. Most often it is problems with the bones, the vertebrae and discs (osteochondrosis, osteoporosis, displacement, entrapment, etc.).
Sometimes the pain the sacrum indicate problems with other internal organs (kidneys, intestines, bladder, and ureters), gynecological diseases, thrombophlebitis, inflammation of the pelvic organs.
- Painful feet can mean the manifestation of flat feet, thrombosis, atherosclerosis, varicose veins, arthritis, osteoporosis, sciatica, and even diabetes. Is the pain in the legs can have different causes.
The most common is fatigue in the legs and the muscles of long-term physical exertion.
What specialist deals with the treatment of the disease?
To diagnose a patient with inflammation of the prostate gland only a qualified urologist. He collected anamnesis and examining the patient. Then send the man test (the PSA-antigen – protein detection in the prostate) and ultrasound of the pelvic organs.
Also, patients mandatory rent General blood and urine. The results of all the tests the urologist can accurately determine the diagnosis and the form of inflammation of the prostate gland. Only after these procedures, the doctor may prescribe the patient's individual treatment, including drugs, antibiotics and other medications, which usually lasts home.
Man 95% of the cases, to know exactly what diagnosis will put a doctor, because the pain inflammation of the prostate is very special. You need to constantly listen to your body, keep track of all the changes that occur in the body. The only way a man can years to maintain men's health. Launched prostatitis threatens not only the disorder of urination, and problems with libido, ejaculation, erectile, which ultimately can lead to infertility.