One of the vital organs of man is the prostate.
The prostate is located above the bladder and promotes the production of sperm secretions.
Prostatitis has gotten younger in our time, as it appears suddenly in men, not only after the age of 30, but also in men between the ages of 20 and 25.
Therefore, if characteristic alarming symptoms of prostatitis appear, it is necessary to be examined by a doctor.
The symptoms of prostatitis vary depending on the form and stage of the disease.
Symptoms of acute prostatitis appear.
- general weakness of the body against the background of chills and fever;
- painful urination with cuts;
- Persistent, stabbing, or cutting pains in the perineum radiating to the penis (head), scrotum, thigh, anus, lumbosacral region, and pubis;
- increased violation of urination;
- the presence of purulent discharge and blood in the urine;
- violation of potency and erection;
- male infertility.
The form of the disease depends on the nature of the pain. With chronic non-infectious prostatitis, persistent pains constantly occur in different places.
Symptoms of non-infectious prostatitis appear.
- painful urination with a burning sensation at the end;
- painful condition of the scrotum when touched;
- frequent need to urinate;
- sphincter tension.
Infectious prostatitis, including the chronic stage, especially with untreated sexually transmitted diseases, is characterized by burning pains that disappear with the use of antibiotic therapy.
The symptoms of infectious prostatitis are:
- decreased sexual activity, time of sexual intercourse and premature ejaculation;
- Increasing difficulty urinating and defecating with secretion from the prostate gland;
- general weakness, including drowsiness and chills.
With late treatment, it is possible to develop sepsis, chronic prostatitis, including prostate abscesses, sexual disorders, and psycho-emotional disorders.
Ignoring the symptoms of acute prostatitis leads to chronic illness. When an infection is introduced into the inflammatory process, especially in sexually transmitted diseases, the excretory ducts become inflamed through the back of the urethra and antiperistalsis occurs, allowing bacteria to freely enter the gland.
In addition, the infection is carried to the prostate in diseases such as colitis, paraproctitis, fissures in the posterior canal, and through the lymphatic system and the bloodstream.
After the first weak symptoms of acute prostatitis, with sedimentation and accumulation of pathogenic microorganisms, the acute phase turns into chronic prostatitis with temporary remission and acute stages.
Symptoms of chronic bacterial prostatitis appear.
- some decrease in sexual activity;
- an increase or decrease in the duration of sexual intercourse;
- possible premature ejaculation at the beginning of sexual intercourse;
- mild difficulty urinating and defecating;
- periodic discomfort and burning sensation in the groin, urethra, and perineum;
- secretion of the prostate gland;
- general weakness of the body, including drowsiness.
When alarming symptoms appear, every man should visit a urologist to study laboratory tests, prescribe appropriate treatment and consultations.
The most alarming signs of suspected prostatitis are
- cutting, drawing, oppressive and explosive pains in the perineum, under the pubis, in the area of the scrotum and urethra;
- urination problems - frequent urination with a small amount of urine;
- problematic sexual intercourse, in which the number of sperm decreases during ejaculation, the sensations of orgasm weaken (become weak and brief), erectile function is impaired, male infertility occurs due to poor ejaculation production, liquid sperm with pus from the prostate gland.