Symptoms and signs of prostatitis

Symptoms of prostatitis are not specific and are found with a number of urological and non -urological diseases. There are differences in the acute and chronic forms of prostatitis.

Signs of acute prostatitis:General weakness, fever, chills.Severe pain in the perineum, covering the inguinal region and intensifying during urination or defecation.Prostatitis symptomsFrequent urination to urinate, which does not bring relief due to an incomplete emptying of the bladder. In serious cases, acute urinary retention may develop.Acute prostatitis without timely treatment can end with great complications- The abscess of the prostate gland, acute epididymitis (inflammation of the appendix of the testicle), pyelonephritis (acute delay in urination and sepsis).The first signs of chronic prostatitis can be used and implicit. Unlike the acute form, chronic prostatitis can have an asymptomatic course and often flows without pronounced characteristic symptoms (that is to say latent). Patients do not pay attention to discomfort and do not consider it necessary to ask for medical help. The reason for the search for a doctor is only symptoms such as power problems and psycho-emotional disorders that have appeared on this basis.

Prostatitis symptoms- Pain in the crotch, in the pubic area and groin. The characteristic of the pain is diversified - these are pain drawn and painful without clear location, covering the bottom of the abdomen, the crotch, the urethra, the scrotum, the intensification of sexual intercourse and ejaculation. It is the last symptom that makes men turn to the urologist.

In men with chronic prostatitis, the duration of sex can change, there may be an increase and shortening. Some men note a change in the brightness of sexual sensations. The man should first pay attention to the fact that the flow of urine has become weak or that there are difficulties, both at the beginning and at the end of urination. Many patients have a feeling of incomplete emptying of the bladder.The inflammatory process can lead to frequent urination, especially at night (nicturia is developing), as a rule, in small portions. All of these symptoms are definitely talking about the development of the pathological process and require a doctor immediate. It is characteristic that all symptoms of prostatitis are so exhausting that the patient experiences depression, oppression, anxiety. In some cases, imaginary patients can observe depression and a significant decrease in quality of life.Therefore, in the presence of prostatitis symptoms, you must contact a urologist. Only a specialist will be able to establish the correct diagnosis and prescribe effective treatment.