Prostatitis means inflammation of the prostate gland. These can be acute (febrile) or chronic, and can be of bacterial origin (infectious prostatitis) or non-bacterial origin (abacterial prostatitis). Sometimes, there are only symptoms originating from the prostate without any demonstrable inflammation or infection.
Prostatitis is the inflammation of the prostate gland. This inflammation can be acute (febrile) or chronic and, in turn, can have a bacterial origin (infectious prostatitis) or a non-bacterial origin (abacterial prostatitis).
Sometimes, symptoms originate from the prostate without any evidence of inflammation or infection. This condition is called prostatodynia.
Treatment is pharmacological and will depend on the patient's needs and the intensity of the discomfort. Patients may take antibiotics, anti-inflammatories, or alpha-blockers (medication that relaxes the muscle fibers and neck of the bladder, thus reducing symptoms).
Other times, prostate pain gives rise to chronic pelvic pain or coexists with these conditions, which are difficult to treat and often produce a great alteration in the quality of life of the patients.
Chronic pelvic pain is pain in the lower abdomen. It can be constant or intermittent (coming and going). In terms of intensity, it can range from a dull but constant discomfort in the pelvis to an intense, stabbing pain in the lower abdomen that prevents patients from performing everyday activities.
In men, it may be related to prostatitis or other urological or prostate problems. The situation is different for women, as they may experience these pains during menstruation or during sexual intercourse. This occurs when there is a problem in one of the pelvic organs (fallopian tubes, uterus, ovaries, vagina, etc.). Both men and women may experience inflammatory, urinary, digestive, genital, or musculoskeletal symptoms.
The main goal is to find the cause of the pain, so a pelvic examination will be performed, including a rectal and/or vaginal exam. Sometimes imaging or microbiological tests are necessary, although generally the specialist will recommend the tests needed to determine the origin of the problem.
Depending on the intensity, frequency, and origin of the pain, the specialist will recommend one treatment or another. In any case, the treatment of chronic pelvic pain requires a multidisciplinary team that includes a pain management unit, a physiotherapy unit, neurophysiologists, and urologists. This team works together to treat the patient's pain and thus improve their quality of life.
Within the group of pathologies associated with chronic pelvic pain is radiation cystitis, which is a type of problem that appears as a side effect of another cancer treatment.
Cystopathy refers to any disease of the urinary bladder, and one of the pathologies within this group is radiation cystitis, a complication resulting from radiotherapy treatment. The treatment itself affects the bladder cells, causing pain, difficulty urinating, and even blood in the urine.
There are three treatment options for this condition, and as always, they will depend on the patient, their symptoms and needs, and the specialist's recommendation.
On August 6th, it will be a year since the robotic prostate surgery performed by Dr. Fernando Gómez Sancha. With the recommendation I had for him, I didn't hesitate for a moment to place myself in his hands and those of his team. The peace of mind he instilled in me, as well as the excellent results of the surgery and subsequent check-ups, attest to the fact that I made the right choice. I reiterate his great professionalism, his mastery of the technique in which he specializes, and his warm and caring approach to patients. I cannot help but express my enormous gratitude to him, his team, and the healthcare professionals at the Cemtro Clinic.
Dr. Gómez Sancha operated on me a little over three years ago. Both before, in every consultation, and since, up to and including this day, he and his entire team demonstrate that he is the epitome of a medical professional. Affable, approachable, efficient… EVERYTHING about him is remarkable. He is the kind of person and doctor that any patient would want by their side, both for his care and his results. A true role model. Immense. Indispensable… Thank you, Doctor.
He operated on me four years ago, and everything went very well.
It changed my life.
A great professional, and an excellent person.
Thank you very much, Doctor.
Source: Doctoralia
