Faced with prostate inflammation, every man sooner or later asks if prostatitis can be treated. In order to assess the chances of complete restoration of organ function, it is necessary to precisely understand the mechanism of disease development.
Prognosis for acute prostatitis
Whether prostatitis is treated depends primarily on the type of disease. By the nature of the course, acute and chronic prostatitis are recorded. Due to its development, the disease is contagious and non-contagious.
The most favorable prognosis for complete restoration of prostate function is in acute inflammation. It is interesting that this type of disease is diagnosed in men of any age group, 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 a prostate infection. The infection usually enters the organ from the bladder or through the bloodstream. Opportunistic microorganisms (E. coli and Pseudomonas aeruginosa) and sexually transmitted pathogens (chlamydia, ureaplasma) can also cause the disease.
Bacterial prostatitis is curable if the disease is diagnosed in time. Treatment is carried out with antibacterial drugs. The drug is selected taking into account the cause of inflammation. As a rule, drugs of the penicillin or tetracycline group, fluoroquinolones, are used. In addition, a number of agents for symptomatic therapy are prescribed - 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. Then the patient is prescribed medicinal preparations with herbal composition to normalize prostate function, which should be used for a long time. 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 its rapidly growing symptoms. Characteristic signs of prostatitis are pain when urinating, incomplete emptying of the bladder, cramps in the perineum and lower abdomen.
Prognosis for chronic prostatitis
It is necessary to consult a doctor whether chronic prostatitis is being treated. As a rule, this form of the disease develops as a result of improper therapy of acute inflammation of the prostate or on the background of metabolic disorders in the pelvic organs.
Whether this type of disease is curable depends on the following factors:
- patient age;
- stage of the disease;
- severity of symptoms.
With age, the size of the prostate increases. This is due to the natural aging process of the body and changes in the hormonal levels of men. The older the patient, the harder it is to cure the disease.
Chronic prostatitis occurs 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 difficulty urinating, weakening of the erection and pain. The prostate swells, there is a thickening of organ secretions, which can cause the development of infertility in men due to changes in the composition of semen.
Whether prostatitis can be completely cured depends on how quickly the disease is diagnosed. The chronic form of inflammation develops slowly, it can take up to 7 years from the beginning of microcirculation in the organ to the development of inflammation. In the initial stage, prostatitis is successfully treated by normalizing organ trophism. For this, the patient is prescribed a number of drugs and physiotherapeutic methods aimed at normalizing the tone of blood vessels and muscles of the pelvic organs.
In the later stages of congestive prostatitis, irreversible changes occur in the organ. Long-term drug therapy becomes ineffective, so the only way to get rid of the disease is surgery. In this case, partial and complete removal of organs (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 phase of violation of organ trophism, drug therapy is used. The following are used for treatment:
- prostate protectors;
- drugs to improve blood microcirculation;
- alpha blockers;
- immunostimulants.
To alleviate inflammation, patients have been shown to take nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs. The course of treatment rarely exceeds 10 days. Then, therapy with herbal preparations is continued, the action of which is aimed at improving the microcirculation of blood in the inflamed organ. Since the disease is accompanied by a violation of urination, drugs of the alpha-blocker group are used. Their action is aimed at relaxing the muscles of the bladder and prostate walls. The drug acts directly on receptors that regulate muscle tone. This allows you to reduce the pressure of the prostate on the surrounding tissue and normalize the outflow of urine by relaxing the bladder.
Chronic prostatitis is treated with immunostimulants. After eliminating inflammation and reducing edema, it is important to prevent the development of disease exacerbation, which is often observed with 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 organs. As a rule, with the timely detection of congestive prostatitis, a properly developed regimen of drug treatment and physiotherapy minimizes the risk of disease progression in the future.
Radical treatment
Once we understand whether prostatitis is curable or not, it is important to understand that in some cases the medication will have 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 surgery. Depending on the severity of the inflammation and the edema of the organs, either partial organ removal 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, small areas of the prostate are burned, whose tissue has changed as a result of long-term edema. The operation does not last longer than a few hours, and rehabilitation lasts several days. A full recovery will not take 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. Patient feedback allows us to conclude that laser exposure of the prostate 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 prostate regeneration 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 drug treatment, physiotherapy, massage, a set of exercises to normalize blood circulation in the pelvic organs are practiced. In addition, patients are shown a diet, foods that are useful for men's health are introduced into the diet - citrus fruits, nuts, pumpkins. It is recommended to take flaxseed and pumpkin oil as a dietary supplement.
Chronic prostatitis requires careful attention to one's own health, otherwise any hypothermia or stress can cause worsening. Frequent exacerbations of prostatitis lead to disease progression and prostate dysfunction. In order for the nocturnal urge to urinate to remain in the past and never return, in addition to taking anti-inflammatory drugs, it is also necessary to take immunostimulants. To strengthen the nervous system, the intake of vitamin B, drugs with magnesium, sedatives is indicated.
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 recommendation and does not self-medicate, you can get rid of prostatitis.