Prostatitis is the "disaster" of half of humanity.
The age of the disease decreases every year.Only 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 the growing tumor process.Based on clinical manifestations, chronic prostatitis is very difficult to distinguish from adenoma, which is why it is very important not to let the disease develop, but to undergo an examination as soon as possible.
Types of prostatitis
Prostatitis is provoked by several factors:
- bacteria - the causative agent of sexually transmitted infections and sexually transmitted infections, E. coli;
- abacteria – deformation of muscle tissue due to inactive lifestyle and work, stress.
Acute and chronic prostatitis are different forms of the disease in clinical presentation and consequences.
Disease symptoms
One of the criteria by which the disease is distinguished is the age of the man.Prostate adenomas practically do not occur in people under the age of 45.Prostatitis is diagnosed at ages 15, 25, and 40 years.
Signs of prostatitis and adenoma
| symptoms | Prostatitis | Prostate adenoma |
| ill | in acute form | at level 2 or 3 |
| urinary disorders | in acute form | continuously |
| sexual dysfunction | at the beginning of the disease, sexual desire increases, over time - erectile dysfunction | weaken the potency gradually until impotence |
| temperature | up | normal |
| PSA value, ng/ml | from 0 to 10 | up to 16 |
| ultrasound data | inflammation of the prostate | The prostate gland is enlarged |
Diagnosis and treatment of prostatitis
No need to guess and hope for chance.Prostatitis can be detected quickly and almost painlessly.A man needs to 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 inflammatory symptoms 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 weak, a biopsy will be performed.
To treat prostate adenoma, 2 groups of drugs are used: to suppress tumor growth and to facilitate urination.You can try medications that address both of these problems at the same time.Preparations "Extract of creeping palm fruit" and "Extract of prostate" are not effective as independent drugs.
Prevention
To avoid prostatitis, follow some simple rules:
- treat colds;
- lead an active lifestyle;
- leave bad habits.
Regular sex is the best way to "escape" from prostatitis and adenoma, but not a reason to forget about safety.