Inflammation of the prostate gland is called prostatitis. Most often the disease is provoked by microorganisms that usually live in the body and are not dangerous. But if the immune system is damaged, the bacteria begin to multiply actively.
Stagnation of blood and semen in the absence of activity also provokes the growth of bacteria. Symptoms can vary depending on the specific cause that caused the prostatitis. It is difficult not to notice acute prostatitis when the prostate gland becomes very inflamed. But with a chronic slow process, it is more difficult to trace the problem.
Symptoms of prostatitis in men
Usually more than one symptom occurs and without treatment the process gradually increases. The more swelling and inflammation in the prostate gland increases, the more pronounced will be the symptoms of prostatitis in men. Extremely rarely, prostatitis is asymptomatic - that is, it is not felt at all.
Pain
About half of patients with prostatitis have facial pain. This is one of the most important symptoms. The pain is felt very individually: it can be painful or sharp, appear during urination and ejaculation. In acute prostatitis with abscesses, the pain may be unbearable.
The sore spots are also different for everyone: in the penis, testicles and even in the waist and sacrum. Due to its unusual location, the disease is often overlooked, confusing it, for example, with osteochondrosis. That is why it is important to visit a urologist in any case, even if your back hurts.
Urges to urinate
They are especially disturbing at night, a person can constantly wake up, even if he has not actually drunk before bed. After emptying the bladder, the man often does not want to go to the toilet again. Occasionally there is mucus in the urine.
Usually such nocturnal attacks indicate an early stage of prostatitis. It is important to take this seriously - at this stage it is easiest to prevent the development of the disease.
Unpleasant sensations
Due to swelling and inflammation, various unpleasant sensations can affect organs located next to the prostate gland. Not far from the prostate is the rectum, so that defecation in the anus can cause pain and stings. There is a burning sensation and heaviness in the perineum.
Each infection affects the whole body, so prostatitis can cause fatigue, depression, sleep disorders and poor appetite.
Fever
The multiplication of bacteria causes a violent reaction of the immune system, which tries to suppress the growth of microorganisms. Therefore, the temperature may rise. Symptoms appear that usually accompany fever: chills, sweating, "pain" in the joints, headache.
Decreased libido
The prostate gland is extremely important for a normal sex life. If something is wrong with the body, it immediately affects libido.
With prostatitis, erection problems begin - it is irregular, unstable or absent. During the exacerbation of prostatitis, the semen becomes cloudy and watery.
Can I diagnose prostatitis myself?
When an acute situation arises, people try to find a way out on their own. Currently, men, when symptoms of prostatitis are detected, start looking for answers to their questions in urological forums. In self-diagnosis, patients are assisted by questionnaires on the scale of symptoms of chronic prostatitis, which can be found in medical sources. Of course, once you accept such a diagnosis, it is definitely not worth prescribing treatment on your own.
Is there pain in prostatitis?
Prostate diseases are often painful and prostatitis is no exception. The pain is most often localized in the lower abdomen, suprapubic area, perineum and penis. The pain can spread to the sacrum and lumbar region, the testicles. The nature of the pain syndrome varies from constant pain to shooting pain. Sometimes there is virtually no pain, but it is rather an exception if the disease is very "slow". Such prostatitis is called asymptomatic.
What often provokes pain in prostatitis?
Most often, hypothermia, a general decrease in immunity, stress, alcohol abuse, especially beer and an excess of spicy and meat foods lead to exacerbation of prostatitis with pain. Constipation, prolonged absence of sexual intercourse or their excess can also provoke pain. All this causes swelling or provokes the development of infection.