Prostatitis mainly affects men

• April 25, 2024

The three most common diseases that the prostate are: Benign hyperplasia , prostatitis (infection ) Y Cancer . Men 50 years old or older who have an enlarged prostate (benign prostatic hyperplasia ), have a greater risk of suffering prostatitis .

The prostatitis are diseases that affect prostate and that can be acute or chronic: They can be caused by infections by germs of different types or being of inflammatory character .

The prostatitis is a infection not contagious of the prostate , in which bacteria can ascend from the outside through the walls of the urethra and infect the tissue of the prostate .

According to the Institute of Prostatic Diseases of Barcelona, ​​Spain, there are three types of prostatitis : Acute prostatitis , Chronic prostatitis Y Prostatitis no infeccionsa (prostatodynia).

The symptoms of prostatitis will depend on the type of disease that occurs. You may not feel anything or have symptoms so sudden and severe that they force you to go to an emergency service. Therefore, in GetQoralHealth We present a video of Canal Sur, where they explain about the symptoms and effects of this disease:

The prostatitis acute and chronic can be treated with antibiotics , However, the prostatitis non-infectious is not treated with antibiotics , but the treatment is done with muscle relaxers, seat baths and massages of the prostate .

Therefore, the Institute of Prostate Diseases presents a test by which you can clarify any suspicion of prostatitis and identify their first symptoms.

Test: Chronic Prostatitis

Discomfort or pain

1. In the last week you have had some discomfort or pain in these areas: • Between him and testicles (perineum ) • Testicles • Tip of the penis (no relation to to pee ) • Area of ​​the pubis or under belly

2. In the last week you have noticed: • Pain or stinging with the urination • Pain or discomfort during the ejaculation

3. In the last week, how often have you had discomfort or pain in the mentioned locations: • Never • Seldom • Ever • Often • Frequently • Always

4. From 1 to 10, which number best describes the intensity of your discomfort or pain during the last week:

5. In the last week, how many times have you noticed an incomplete emptying of your bladder: • Never • Less than once in five • Less than half the time • Half the time • More than half the time • Almost always

6. On how many occasions you had to urinate again before two hours: • Never • Less than once in five • Less than half the time • Half the time • More than half the time • Almost always

7. In the last week, on how many times the symptoms have affected you to perform the activities of your daily life: • Never • A little • Sometimes • Always

8If you had to stay all your life with the symptoms that you have had during this last week that would seem to you: • Perfect • Content • Agreeable • Indifferent • Dissatisfied • Wrong • Terrible

Remember that you must answer all the questions, and if you have moderate or severe symptoms, it is best to consult a urologist.

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