Faced with inflammation of the prostate gland, every man sooner or later wonders whether prostatitis can be treated. In order to assess the chances of complete recovery of organ function, it is necessary to accurately understand the mechanism of disease development.
Prognosis for acute prostatitis
Whether prostatitis is treated depends primarily on the type of disease. Acute and chronic prostatitis are noted by the nature of the course. Due to the development of the disease is infectious and non-infectious.
The most favorable prognosis for complete recovery of prostate function is in acute inflammation. Interestingly, this type of disease is diagnosed in men of all ages, while chronic congestive prostatitis is a disease of older men. Acute inflammation of the prostate sometimes develops in children, against the background of infectious diseases of the urinary tract.
The cause of acute inflammation is an infection of the prostate gland. The infection usually enters the organ from the bladder or through the blood. The causative agent of the disease can be both opportunistic microorganisms (E. coli and Pseudomonas aeruginosa) and sexually transmitted pathogens (chlamydia, ureaplasma).
Bacterial prostatitis is treatable if the disease is diagnosed in time. The treatment is performed with antibacterial drugs. The drug is chosen taking into account the cause of inflammation. As a rule, drugs from the group of penicillin or tetracycline, fluoroquinolones are used. In addition, a number of drugs are prescribed for symptomatic therapy - anti-inflammatory drugs, antispasmodics, alpha-blockers for prostatitis, immunostimulants. Perhaps the appointment of a course of physiotherapy after the removal of acute inflammation.
Acute prostatitis is treated within a few weeks, the course of treatment rarely exceeds two months. The patient is then prescribed herbal medicines to normalize prostate function, which should be used for a long course. As a rule, timely detection of acute infectious prostatitis is successfully treated and does not cause complications such as impotence or infertility.
This form of the disease can be suspected by the rapidly growing symptoms. Typical signs of prostatitis are pain when urinating, incomplete emptying of the bladder, spasms in the perineum and lower abdomen.
Prognosis for chronic prostatitis
It is necessary to consult a doctor whether to treat chronic prostatitis. As a rule, this form of the disease develops as a result of improper therapy in acute inflammation of the prostate gland or on the background of metabolic disorders in the pelvic organs.
Whether this type of disease is treatable depends on the following factors:
- the patient's age;
- stage of the disease;
- the severity of the symptoms.
With age, there is an increase in the size of the prostate gland. This is due to the natural aging process of the body and changes in hormonal levels in men. The older the patient, the more difficult it is to cure the disease.
Chronic prostatitis develops due to impaired circulation and lymphatic drainage in the pelvic organs. In most cases, it is diagnosed in obese men with a sedentary lifestyle.
The symptoms of this type of prostatitis are manifested by impaired urination, weakening of the erection and pain. The prostate gland swells, there is a thickening of the secretion of the organ, which can cause infertility in men due to changes in the composition of semen.
Whether prostatitis can be completely cured depends on how soon the disease is diagnosed. The chronic form of inflammation develops slowly, it can take up to 7 years from the onset of microcirculation in the body to the development of inflammation. In the initial stage, prostatitis is successfully treated by normalizing the trophism of the organ. Therefore, the patient is prescribed a number of drugs and physiotherapy methods aimed at normalizing the tone of the vessels and muscles of the pelvic organs.
In the later stages of congestive prostatitis, irreversible changes occur in the body. Long-term use of drug therapy becomes ineffective, so the only way to get rid of the disease is surgery. In this case, both partial and complete removal of the organ (prostatectomy) is practiced.
Methods of treatment of chronic prostatitis
Whether chronic prostatitis in men is treated depends on when the man went to the doctor. In the initial stage of organ trophic disturbance drug therapy is used. For treatment are used:
- prostate protectors;
- drugs to improve blood microcirculation;
- alpha blockers;
- immunostimulants.
Patients have been shown to take non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs to relieve inflammation. The course of treatment rarely exceeds 10 days. Then the therapy continues with herbal preparations, the action of which is aimed at improving the microcirculation of the blood in the inflamed organ. As the disease is accompanied by urinary incontinence, drugs from the group of alpha-blockers are used. Their action is aimed at relaxing the muscles of the walls of the bladder and prostate gland. The drug acts directly on the receptors that regulate muscle tone. This allows you to reduce the pressure of the prostate on the surrounding tissues and to normalize the flow of urine by relaxing the bladder.
Chronic prostatitis is treated with immunostimulants. After eliminating the inflammation and reducing the swelling, it is important to prevent the development of an exacerbation of the disease, which is often observed at the slightest hypothermia or decreased immunity.
Physiotherapy - treatment with electric current, magnetic field, ultrasound allows you to restore blood circulation and metabolic processes in the cells of the body. As a rule, with the timely detection of congestive prostatitis, a properly developed drug and physiotherapy treatment regimen minimizes the risk of disease progression in the future.
Radical treatment
Once you know whether prostatitis is treatable or not, it is important to understand that in some cases, medications will need to be taken for many years. Over time, the effectiveness of drug therapy decreases, so the only way to get rid of the disease is through surgery. Depending on the severity of the inflammation and the swelling of the organ, either partial removal of the organ or radical prostatectomy is practiced.
The first place among the methods of affecting the prostate is occupied by minimally invasive operations and laser treatment. During this procedure, layer-by-layer burns are performed on small areas of the prostate gland whose tissue has changed as a result of prolonged swelling. The operation lasts no more than a few hours, and rehabilitation takes several days. A full recovery will take no more than a month. The advantages of minimally invasive methods are that there is no risk of bleeding and complications. As a rule, such an intervention does not affect reproductive function and erection in any way. Feedback from patients allows us to conclude that laser exposure of the prostate gland in prostatitis is the most effective and efficient way to treat chronic prostatitis.
Useful tips
Prostatitis imposes a number of restrictions on the patient's life. To speed up the recovery of the prostate gland will help:
- balanced diet;
- rejection of bad habits;
- regular sex;
- moderate physical activity.
An integrated approach is needed to get rid of the disease. In addition to medical treatment, physiotherapy, massage, a set of exercises to normalize blood circulation in the pelvic organs are practiced. In addition, patients are shown a diet, the diet includes foods that are good for men's health - citrus fruits, nuts, pumpkin. As supplements to the diet it is recommended to take flaxseed and pumpkin oil.
Chronic prostatitis requires careful treatment of one's own health, otherwise any hypothermia or stress can lead to exacerbation. Frequent exacerbations of prostatitis lead to disease progression and dysfunction of the prostate gland. In order to keep the nocturnal urge to urinate in the past and never return, in addition to taking drugs to relieve inflammation, it is necessary to take immunostimulants. To strengthen the nervous system is shown the intake of B vitamins, magnesium drugs, sedatives.
It is important to remember: any disease can be successfully treated if diagnosed in time, and prostatitis is no exception. If the patient does not start the disease, follows the doctor's recommendations and does not self-medicate, you can get rid of prostatitis.