Acute and chronic prostatitis. Causes and symptoms of prostatitis

Prostatitis is a common disease that affects the reproductive male organ - the prostate (or prostate). The main function of the prostate is to produce a secret that is part of the seminal fluid. In addition, due to its location, it is a natural barrier preventing the pathogens from migrating from the urethra to the bladder, thus protecting the organ from inflammation.

The background for inflammation of the prostate gland most often becomes any existing in the body of an infectious disease. Infection, rapidly spreading through its systems and organs with blood flow, reaches the prostate and causes its strongest inflammation, accompanied by a number of specific signs. Symptoms of prostatitis are familiar to many men, because today this disease is considered the most common in urological practice.

The main cause of inflammation of the prostate is staphylococcus, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Enterococcus, Escherichia coli. Most of these microorganisms live in the intestines of a healthy person, without causing any harm to his body. Only in case of a decrease in immunity, these bacteria become very dangerous and can provoke various inflammatory processes.

Depending on the manifestations of prostatitis is divided into acute and chronic. Chronic form of inflammation of the prostate is a consequence of not completely cured acute form.

Common symptoms of prostatitis

In the first hours of the disease, the patient usually has signs of intoxication of the whole organism. Such intoxication arises from the ingestion of the products of the vital activity of bacteria into the blood. It is accompanied by deterioration of health, an increase in body temperature (depending on how strong the inflammatory process is), weakness, chills.

Local symptoms of prostatitis

Most men in the first days of the disease feel cutting pains in the lower abdomen. Pain can be given in the lower back, back, external genitalia, accompany the process of urination. Blood in the urine during a visit to the toilet, a reduction in erection can also be a sign of inflammation of the prostate.

Particular attention should be paid to the psychological symptoms of prostatitis in men that occurs against the background of the disease. Erectile dysfunction is accompanied by a sharp decrease in sexual desire or libido. It should be said that the representatives of the stronger sex attach great importance to the health of their reproductive system, any malfunctions on its part can cause the development of prolonged severe depression.

The chronic form of the disease is much less common, as it occurs mainly because of the very negligent attitude of a man towards his health. Sluggish inflammation can support smoking, alcohol abuse, irregular sex life or, conversely, overly active.

Symptoms of chronic prostatitis

Dysuria or urination disorder is noted in almost all patients. At the same time, it can be of a not pronounced nature, manifested with minor pains while visiting the toilet.

Aching pain in the genital area, giving to the lower abdomen and lumbar region. During the exacerbation of the disease, pain, as a rule, becomes more intense. During remission, a feeling of discomfort may appear in the lower abdomen.

Often the chronic form of inflammation of the prostate is also accompanied by a decrease in sexual desire, insufficient erection, rapid ejaculation. Long-term course of the disease leads to a gradual persistent erectile dysfunction, up to the onset of impotence. Another serious companion of prolonged inflammation of the prostate is infertility, which is poorly treatable. Therefore it is especially important, having found out the first symptoms of a prostatitis, to address to the expert and to not admit transition of disease in the chronic form.