Symptoms of Prostatitis in Men

This article is expertly consulted by Master, Doctor Vu Ngoc Thang - Urologist, Vinmec Times City International Hospital.

The prostate gland, found only in men, is roughly the size and shape of a pecans, located below the bladder, surrounding the first part of the urethra. The disease can occur at any age, but is most common in middle-aged men. Failure to identify the signs of prostatitis will lead to late detection of the disease, making the treatment process difficult.

Prostatitis is inflammation of the prostate gland caused by infection or not. The disease often develops quite quickly, leading to male physiological dysfunction, directly affecting men's daily activities as well as sex life. The disease has two most common forms, acute and chronic prostatitis, depending on the disease condition, there are certain signs.

2.1. Signs of acute bacterial prostatitis:

Difficulty urinating, often have to try to push out, can't urinate right away, when urinating, there is often a burning and burning feeling. Pain in the groin, pubic bone or around the penis Blood may appear in the urine and semen There are cases of sexual dysfunction such as painful ejaculation or erectile dysfunction , pain when ejaculating The patient feels cold like flu, chills 2.2. Chronic bacterial prostatitis: Basically, the signs of prostatitis are relatively similar to acute cases but manifest in a more severe degree such as:
Discomfort in the lower abdomen or semen Testicle pain, pain in the lower back, frequent urination Cloudy urine may be accompanied by blood. 2.3. Chronic non-bacterial prostatitis (non-specific, uncommon) In this case, urine and semen tests did not detect bacteria. Signs of prostatitis are relatively similar to the case of chronic prostatitis, but a relatively prominent feature that helps patients distinguish is the urine test results often have pus cells. Non-bacterial prostatitis also causes frequent urination and mild pain.
Prostatitis, whether acute or chronic, and whatever the cause, causes a lot of trouble for the patient's life. Moreover, the symptoms of the disease appear in a rather sensitive place, so many men often hide the disease, do not want to confide in anyone, even their spouse, causing the disease to persist for a long time, causing complications and complications. treatment is much more difficult.

Prostatitis in acute or chronic form causes many troubles for men's lives. If left untreated for a long time, causing the disease to appear with many complicated symptoms, it is very difficult to treat and can lead to many dangerous complications.

The first is leading to the risk of urethral diseases, because when prostatitis will put pressure on the bladder. When the urine is not excreted in time, the amount of bacteria in the urine increases and causes a urinary tract infection. Over time, it affects kidney function and the patient's health.
Affects prostate function, causing a variety of conditions such as male hormone disorders. The prostate gland is responsible for producing semen, when this part is infected, it can directly affect the production as well as reduce the quality of sperm. Some severe infections can lead to infertility or infertility.
Cases of bacterial prostatitis are conditions for bacteria to easily enter the bloodstream, causing blood infections, endocarditis, orchitis.
Prostatitis lesions will develop into fibroids, leading to bladder sclerosis, blocking the contraction, causing pus discharge, bleeding with urine, a prerequisite for diseases such as cancer prostate mail.
Understanding the signs and information related to prostatitis in the above article will help men know if they are at risk for the disease or not. Each person who realizes he is at risk should take the initiative in going to medical facilities for examination before making a decision on treatment.