Prostatitis is an inflammation of the prostate gland that occurs for various reasons. Most often, it appears as a result of 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 carried out using antibiotics and intensive care.
Why arises
This disease can appear due to various factors. Doctors usually identify the following causes of non-bacterial prostatitis:
- The abuse of alcohol, fatty and fried foods. Vasoconstriction due to cholesterol disrupts the nutrition not only of the organs of the genitourinary system, but also of the whole organism.
- Dysfunction of the urethra, as a result of which too much urine presses on the canal. Such deviations often lead to the appearance of pain in the prostate gland.
- Constant stress and nervous tension. As a result, a malfunction in the immune system occurs, and then it begins to fight with healthy cells of the prostate gland. Weakening of the immune system leads to various inflammations, including prostatitis.
- Sedentary lifestyle. It provokes stagnation. And if you add extra weight and sedentary work to this, the chance of getting non-bacterial prostatitis increases markedly.
- Genital injury in the past.
- Inflammation of organs that are near the prostate.
Sometimes a patient is first diagnosed with non-bacterial prostatitis, and then bacteria are still found. It is not always possible to identify pathogens during diagnosis.
Symptoms of the disease
This type of prostatitis can appear in fairly young men aged about 30 years. The main symptom of non-bacterial prostatitis, as a rule, is the presence of pain in the pelvic area for 90-100 days. Sometimes a burning sensation appears in the perineum. At times it calms down, and then escalates again. Especially painful is the process of urination, which sometimes turns into a real torture. Also, chronic non-bacterial prostatitis is characterized by mild pain in the abdomen and lower back.
If untreated, the disease begins to affect the sexual life of a man. Sexual intercourse becomes painful, potency weakens over time, and the desire to have sex disappears.
Stages of the disease
The stage at which this disease is located affects the manifestation of certain symptoms.
So, the systemic stage is characterized by metabolic disorders and damage to the tissues of the pelvis. Patients begin to have problems with all organs that are located next to the prostate gland.
If the patient does not have pain often and the prostatitis does not bother him for a long time, then he has an original stage.
With the organ, there is constant pain in the pelvic area and spine. In addition, in men, an erection is impaired and often complete or partial impotence occurs.
How to identify
In order to diagnose prostatitis, the following tests and studies will be needed:
- blood test (prostate-specific antigen);
- general blood analysis;
- Analysis of urine;
- enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay, which allows you to identify genital infections;
- study of the urination process (uroflowmetry);
- mandatory ultrasound examination of the bladder and kidneys, as well as the prostate gland.
Sometimes a doctor prescribes a prostate biopsy. If a urine or blood test showed the presence of an inflammatory process, then the patient will have a further examination of MRI (magnetic resonance imaging).
Treatment of non-bacterial prostatitis
First of all, the patient will be recommended taking antibiotics. Thus, doctors are reinsured before a possible infection that was not detected during the tests. To stop the pain, use painkillers or intramuscular injections. Also, analgesic rectal suppositories, which are placed no more than once a day, have proven themselves well.
In the treatment of non-bacterial prostatitis in men can not do without alpha-blockers. 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 herbs and vitamin mixtures showed excellent results.
How to treat non-bacterial prostatitis yet ? If necessary, the doctor prescribes hormone therapy and prostate massage. If the treatment has not brought improvement, then they may resort to surgery.
The peculiarity of this disease is that the treatment process is quite slow. Often, the patient complains of rather modest improvements, despite intensive care. In a word, in order to recover from non-bacterial prostatitis, you need to be patient and fulfill all the requirements prescribed by a doctor.
Alpha-adrenergic blocking drugs
These funds are designed to relieve pressure when closing the ART and increase the rate of urination. The best action, according to doctors and patients, has Alfuzosin. It is often prescribed in the treatment of chronic prostatitis, as it significantly reduces the pressure of the bladder without causing side effects. But, as you know, most alpha-adrenergic blocking drugs affect the functioning of the heart muscle, which causes undesirable effects.
The drug “Doxazosin” is no less popular among men. Unfortunately, it contains a number of side effects, among which there is a temporary decrease in visual acuity, as well as a rash on the skin, accompanied by itching.
Painkillers
Most often, with prostatitis, tablets or capsules are used, and only in rare cases are intramuscular injections with Drotaverin, Ketoprofen, Analgin and Diclofenac. With severe pain, the patient may be prescribed Xefocam. In addition, painkiller suppositories have proven excellent. For example, belladonna extract has an instant analgesic effect. Usually suppositories are not recommended to be used more often 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. Thus, the intestinal walls will be cleaned, and the beneficial components of the drug will be able to fully penetrate the tissues of the organ. In addition, sometimes the full intestine causes a reflex bowel movement, and then you have to insert a new candle.
The patient washes the anus and lies on his stomach or side. With his free hand, he inserts a candle and for some time continues to lie so that the product can dissolve freely 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 a suppository include the ability of part of the composition to leak and dirty underwear.
Charge for non-bacterial chronic prostatitis
When treating, it is advisable to do special exercises. They will help restore blood circulation and thus improve organ nutrition. But first, a person must pass a small test, during which he does deep squats. If a man can easily crouch, touching the buttocks of his heels, then he has excellent prospects in the fight against prostatitis.
If the patient feels heaviness in his legs, his knees crunch and his joints bend poorly, this means serious stagnation in the pelvic organs, and especially in the prostate. Now the main task for him is daily squats to restore blood circulation to the muscles located around the gland.
Doctors recommend daily no more than five or ten squats. If at first it will be difficult, you can limit yourself to three approaches per day.
In addition, the patient performs other exercises:
- Lying on his back, legs lift up and bend at the knees. Then he wraps them in his arms and presses them as close to his face as possible.
- Sitting on the floor, hands rests on the back of the back, and legs spreads in different directions and connects again.
- Lying on his back, raises his extended 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 their worth. They contain a huge amount of vitamin A, which perfectly regenerates the tissues of affected organs and relieves the inflammatory process. As well as the trace element zinc, without which it is difficult to imagine a healthy reproductive system.
Folk healers are advised to make 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 to the refrigerator for storage. Eat two or three sweet cakes daily with green tea.
Ginger has a pronounced anti-inflammatory property, and therefore it is highly recommended for use with 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 it, enemas are made in the rectum and microclysters in the urethra. The course of treatment should not exceed one week.
Nutrition for prostatitis
Doctors do not recommend 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 helps to recover and helps get rid of inflammation.
It is advisable to eat fresh fruits, baked or boiled vegetables, as much as possible nuts and vegetable oil throughout the entire period. These products contain vitamin E, which positively affects the human reproductive system.