Prostatitis is an inflammation of the prostate gland that occurs due to various reasons. Most often it appears as a result of an infection, and only in rare cases the disease is non-bacterial in nature. The main cause of non-bacterial prostatitis is very often congestion in the pelvic area. Treatment is with antibiotics and intensive care.
Why does it occur
This disease can appear due to various factors. Doctors usually identify the following causes of non-bacterial prostatitis:
- Abuse of alcohol, fatty and fried foods. Vasoconstriction due to cholesterol disrupts the nutrition of not only the organs of the genitourinary system, but the whole organism as a whole.
- Dysfunction of the urethra, as a result of which too much urine presses on the channel. This kind of deviation often leads to pain in the prostate gland.
- Constant stress and nervous tension. As a result, there is a malfunction in the immune system, and then it begins to fight againsthe althy prostate cells. Weakened immunity leads to various inflammations, including prostatitis.
- Sedentary lifestyle. It provokes congestion. And if you add extra weight and sedentary work to this, then the chance of getting non-bacterial prostatitis increases markedly.
- Penal trauma in the past.
- Inflammation of the organs that are near the prostate.
Sometimes a patient is first diagnosed with non-bacterial prostatitis, and then they still find bacteria. It is not always possible to identify pathogens during diagnostics.
Symptoms of disease
This type of prostatitis can appear in fairly young men around the age of 30. The main symptom of non-bacterial prostatitis is usually the presence of pain in the pelvic area for 90-100 days. Sometimes there is a burning sensation in the perineum. At times it subsides, and then escalates again. The process of urination becomes especially painful, which sometimes turns into a real torture. Also, chronic non-bacterial prostatitis is characterized by mild pain in the abdomen and lower back.
If left untreated, the disease begins to affect a man's sex life. Sexual intercourse becomes painful, potency weakens over time, and the desire to have sex disappears.
Stages of disease
The stage at which the disease is located affects the manifestation of some symptoms.
Thus, the systemic stage is characterized by metabolic disorders and damage to the tissues of the small pelvis. Patients begin to have problems with all the organs that are located next to the prostate gland.
If a patient does not experience pain often and prostatitis does not bother him for a long time, then he has an original stage.
With supraorgan, there is constant pain in the pelvic area and spine. In addition, erections are disturbed in men and often there is complete or partial impotence.
How to identify
In order to diagnose prostatitis, you will need the following tests and studies:
- blood test (prostate-specific antigen);
- complete blood count;
- urinalysis;
- enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay to detect sexually transmitted infections;
- study of the process of urination (uroflowmetry);
- mandatory ultrasound examination of the bladder and kidneys, as well as the prostate gland.
Sometimes a doctor will order a prostate biopsy. If a urine or blood test showed the presence of an inflammatory process, then the patient will have a further MRI examination (magnetic resonance imaging).
Treatment of non-bacterial prostatitis
First of all, the patient will be advised to take antibiotics. Thus, doctors are reinsured against a possible infection that was not detected during the tests. To stop the pain syndrome, use painkillers or intramuscular injections. Pain-relieving rectal suppositories, which are placed no more than once a day, have also proven themselves well.
In the treatment of non-bacterial prostatitis in men, alpha-blockers are indispensable. Most often, doctors prescribe such popular drugs as Terazosin, Alfuzosin and Adenofrin. In order to relieve swelling, anti-inflammatory drugs are used. In addition, traditional medicine in the form of suppositories, decoctions of medicinal herbs and vitamin mixtures also proved to be excellent.
How to treat non-bacterial prostatitis yet? If necessary, the doctor prescribes hormone therapy and prostate massage. If the treatment does not bring improvements, then they may resort to surgery.
The peculiarity of this disease is that the treatment process is rather slow. It is not uncommon for a patient to complain of rather modest improvement despite intensive therapy. In short, in order to recover from non-bacterial prostatitis, you need to be patient and follow all the requirements prescribed by the doctor.
Alpha-blockers
These products are designed to relieve pressure when closing ART and increase the speed of urination. The best effect, according to doctors and patients, has Alfuzosin. It is often prescribed in the treatment of chronic prostatitis, as it significantly reduces bladder pressure without causing side effects. But, as you know, most alpha-blocker drugs affect the functioning of the heart muscle, which causes unwantedeffects.
Doxazosin is no less popular among men. Unfortunately, it contains a number of side effects, including a temporary decrease in visual acuity, as well as a skin rash accompanied by itching.
Painkillers
Most often with prostatitis, tablets or capsules are used, and only in rare cases intramuscular injections with Drotaverine, Ketoprofen, Analgin and Diclofenac. With severe pain, the patient may be prescribed Xefocam. In addition, anesthetic suppositories have proven themselves well. For example, belladonna extract has an instant analgesic effect. Usually, suppositories are not recommended to be used more than twice a day - the analgesic effect of the drug lasts no more than ten hours.
You can also resort to candles with the addition of Anestezol. But before inserting candles, it is recommended to make an enema. This will cleanse the intestinal walls, and the beneficial components of the drug will be able to fully penetrate into the tissues of the organ. In addition, sometimes a full bowel causes a reflex bowel movement, and then you have to insert a new suppository.
The patient washes the anus and lies on the stomach or side. With his free hand, he inserts a candle and continues to lie down for some time so that the remedy can freely dissolve and act on the diseased organ.
It should be borne in mind that prolonged use of suppositories sometimes leads to irritation of the rectum. In addition, the disadvantages of suppositories include the abilityparts of the composition flow out and stain underwear.
Exercising for non-bacterial chronic prostatitis
When treating, it is advisable to do special exercises. They will help restore blood circulation and thus improve the nutrition of the organs. But first, a person must pass a small test, during which he does deep squats. If a man can easily sit down, touching his buttocks with his heels, then he has excellent prospects in the fight against prostatitis.
If the patient feels heaviness in the legs, his knees crunch and his joints do not bend well, this means a serious stagnation in the pelvic organs and, first of all, in the prostate. Now the main task for him is daily squats to restore the blood supply to the muscles located around the gland.
Doctors recommend doing no more than five or ten squats daily. If at first it will be difficult, you can limit yourself to three approaches a day.
In addition, the patient performs other exercises:
- Lying on your back, lifts your legs up and bends at the knees. Then she wraps her arms around them and presses them as close to her face as possible.
- Sitting on the floor, rests his hands behind his back, and spreads his legs in different directions and connects again.
- Lying on back, raises outstretched legs.
It is extremely useful to massage the part of the body located between the legs.
Folk remedies
In the treatment of non-bacterial prostatitis, pumpkin seeds have proven to be excellent. They contain a huge amount of vitamin A, which is excellentregenerates the tissues of the affected organs and relieves the inflammatory process. As well as the trace element zinc, without which it is difficult to imagine a he althy reproductive system.
Folk healers advise making dessert from seeds. To do this, they are peeled, ground in a blender and mixed with honey. Cakes or balls are formed from the resulting mixture, sprinkled with grated ginger and sent for storage in the refrigerator. Two or three sweet cakes are eaten daily with green tea.
Ginger has a pronounced anti-inflammatory property, and therefore it is highly recommended for prostatitis. In addition, this plant significantly strengthens the immune system, improves blood circulation and tones the body.
You can also use a decoction of wormwood. With its help, enemas are made into the rectum and microclysters into the urethra. The course of treatment should not exceed one week.
Nutrition for prostatitis
Doctors do not advise drinking alcohol and smoking during the treatment of chronic non-bacterial prostatitis. In addition, the amount of bread and meat should be reduced. It is recommended to completely abandon protein foods for at least seven or ten days. Such a diet promotes recovery and helps get rid of inflammation.
It is advisable to consume fresh fruits, baked or boiled vegetables, as many nuts and vegetable oil as possible throughout the period. These products contain vitamin E, which has a positive effect on the human reproductive system.
