Symptoms of prostatitis are not specific and are found with a number of urological and non -urological diseases. There are differences in the course of 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.
- Frequent urination to urinate, which do not bring relief due to incomplete emptying of the bladder. In severe cases, acute urinary retention may develop.
Acute prostatitis without timely treatment can end with formidable complications- the abscess of the prostate gland, acute epididymitis (inflammation of the appendage of the testicle), pyelonephritis (acute delay in urination and sepsis).
The first signs of chronic prostatitis can be worn out and implicit. Unlike acute form, chronic prostatitis can have an asymptomatic course and often flow without pronounced characteristic symptoms (that is, latent). Patients do not pay due attention to discomfort and do not consider it necessary to seek medical help. The reason for seeking a doctor is only such symptoms as problems with potency and psycho -emotional disorders that have arisen on this basis.
Symptoms of prostatitis- Pain in the crotch, in the pubic area and groin. The characteristic of pain is diverse - these are pulling, aching pains without clear localization, covering the lower abdomen, crotch, urethra, scrotum, intensifying after sexual intercourse and ejaculation. It is the last symptom that makes men turn to the urologist.
In men with chronic prostatitis, the duration of sexual intercourse may change, there may be either 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 stream of urine has become weak or 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 develops), as a rule, in small portions. All these symptoms definitely talk about the development of the pathological process and require immediate seeing a doctor. It is characteristic that all the symptoms of prostatitis are so exhausting that the patient experiences depression, oppression, anxiety. In some cases, imaginary patients may observe depression and a significant decrease in the quality of life.Therefore, in the presence of symptoms of prostatitis, you must contact a urologist. Only a specialist will be able to establish the correct diagnosis and prescribe effective treatment.