Prostatitis is one of the most common pathologies in men, although it is more frequent after the age of fifty.
Therefore, at GUA we treat it with a holistic approach involving several of our specialities.
What is prostatitis?
It is an inflammation of the prostate gland that usually causes a lot of pain in the testicular and perianal area, as well as general malaise, tiredness, fever, chills and shivering, causing urinary difficulties: getting up several times during the night, feeling of urgency when going to the toilet, incomplete emptying when urinating.
It is an annoying affliction because it has a wide and difficult to describe range of complaints, as it can change location and intensity depending on the occasion. The pain is usually located in the pelvis, but this is an area surrounded by the pelvic floor muscles and the pudendal nerve, and as the pain is widespread it is not possible to pinpoint the exact source, but once correctly diagnosed by a urologist, patients' quality of life can be improved.
What causes prostatitis?
Between 12 and 14% of cases originate from an infectious source in the pharynx, mouth or a neighbouring rectal process, in which case they are classified as bacterial prostatitis, or otherwise as abacterial prostatitis.
What types of prostatitis are there?
They can be acute or chronic, the main difference between them being the prolongation over time. Acute prostatitis that lasts for years, even if its intensity decreases, is classified as chronic prostatitis.
What treatment do we provide at GUA?
As the different specialists in our centre work in synchrony, at GUA we offer a diagnosis and a quality personalised treatment.
- Thanks to our analysis laboratory we can perform a semen and urine culture at any time, not only to diagnose, but also to monitor the recommended treatment, trying not to turn it into chronic prostatitis or prescribe antibiotics that are not suitable for this case.
- If the cause is bacterial, our urologists may prescribe specific antibiotics, muscle relaxants or even pelvic decongestants, depending on each patient. We will pay special attention to the repercussions of both the inflammation and the treatment on the urinary system. If necessary, we may even apply Focal Shock Waves through the perineum to treat prostate pain.
- If the cause is a pelvic floor contracture, we will refer you to our specialised Pelvic Floor Rehabilitation unit, using physiotherapy, rehabilitation and specific medication to relieve the pain and try to solve the problem that has caused it so that there are no further episodes.
At GUA we offer the highest quality care, we have a team of specialised and highly qualified urologists. We also have a laboratory and a physiotherapist specialised in pelvic floor, Adoración Gil. Together they will prescribe the best treatment for each case.
Contact us, we will be happy to answer your questions.