Polyps in the bladder in men appear more often than in women, 3-4 times. A frivolous attitude to this phenomenon can lead to serious problems. Polyp is a benign lesion on the inside of the bladder. The danger of this growth on the mucosa lies in its ability to degenerate over time into a malignant tumor.
It is important to understand that bladder cancer is not treated. Only 75% of patients have a chance to live with this diagnosis up to 5 years. And the life expectancy completely depends on at what stage the pathology was discovered.
Causes of polyps
There is no definite reason causing polyps in the bladder in men. There are certain conditions under which they are highly likely to develop. The study of this issue is still ongoing. Scientists have established a number of main causes of the appearance of polyps in the bladder in men:
- First of all, this is heredity. If a man in the family had similar cases of problems with the bladder, then with a probability of 50% the same disease will develop in both him and his children.
- Polyps in the bladder in men can be the result of a metabolic failure caused by diabetes mellitus or an autoimmune disease. In this case, the cells of the mucosa divide with particular activity, forming polyps.
- Inflammation caused by an infection can cause polyps. In general, a bladder tumor in men is a direct consequence of STDs. These are diseases, the most common route of transmission of which is through sexual contact. After all, where is the bladder? In the reproductive system, that is, viruses and bacteria enter the body through the urinary tract in the penis. But quite “harmless” diseases of the reproductive system are sometimes the cause of neoplasms, such as cystitis.
- The microflora of the internal mucous membrane is easily disturbed by mechanical injuries, the consequence of this is a bladder tumor in men.
- Weakening of the immune system necessarily leads to diseases, in particular the formation of polyps.
- Be sure that the work of the entire reproductive system is adversely affected by smoking and drinking alcohol.
- The abuse of fatty foods with spicy seasonings, an unhealthy environmental situation in the region of residence, a sedentary, sedentary lifestyle - all this can also lead to the formation of various neoplasms in the bladder.
Symptoms of neoplasms
At the initial stage of development of polyps, the patient does not notice any manifestations. This is the main danger of these tumors. When the first signs of tumors appear, the disease goes so far that the treatment then becomes very long and laborious. Moreover, the signs of pathology directly depend on the location of the polyps.
On top of the bladder
Blood appears in the patient’s urine. But only after strong physical exertion or physical injury to the bladder. Blood comes from capillaries torn by polyp. It is worth noting that such breaks can cause truly large tumors.
A man has discomfort in the groin, heaviness, and sometimes sharp pain. When urine is retained, a pain appears in the stomach.
In the central part of the bladder
In this case, the signs of the polyp are exactly the same as with the first type of pathology, and also appear only after an impact, fall or weight lifting. There is also a symptom specific for this type of tumor - an increase in body temperature. Also, it becomes difficult for a man to empty his bladder - urine comes out in a thin stream and very slowly.
Tumor near the urethra
In this case, the polyp first partially, and then completely blocks the urethra, and urine begins to accumulate in the bladder. The patient at this moment experiences severe pain, and if urine pressure is not urgently reduced, then the bladder bursts. In this situation, the polyp in the bladder in men forces to urgent treatment by surgery.
Pathology diagnostics
When the first symptoms appear, you should immediately contact a urologist or therapist. Diagnosis of this type of tumor is an extremely complex process that requires the use of specific equipment.
To begin with, the patient passes a urine test. It can be used to judge the level of protein in it, the presence of blood and other atypical impurities.
Then the patient goes through the procedure of studying the internal organs of the urinary system using ultrasound. At this stage, you can visually see the neoplasms on the mucous membrane of the bladder.
Then the doctor performs a cystoscopy with a sampling of biopsy material. In the process of this study, a cystoscope inserted through the urethra of the penis is able to accurately show the location and size of the tumor. The same device is able to take several tumor cells for analysis. This will allow us to conclude that it is benign or malignant. The place in the small pelvis where the bladder is located is the most inaccessible for devices of this type, so specially trained doctors can use them.
If the results of analyzes and studies have shown that the polyp is not dangerous and there is no inflammation around it, the patient is recorded for a scheduled operation. If there is inflammation or obstruction of the urethra, then the operation is urgent.
Surgical treatment of tumors
The operation to remove polyps from the bladder is a very complex process. There are several types of such therapy. The main ones are transurethral resection or open resection.
Also, any operation is carried out only under general anesthesia, as it is accompanied by severe pain, which is impossible to drown out with local anesthesia.
Transurethral surgery is performed using a cystoscope, a device that penetrates the bladder through the urethra and cuts off the polyp using a manipulator that heats up to high temperatures. This allows him not only to remove the growth, but also to burn microvessels around him in order to stop the bleeding.
An open resection is performed in cases where a patient has a large polyp.
In this case, the surgeon enters the bladder through the front wall of the peritoneum. Sometimes he has to remove not only the tumor itself, but also part of the bladder destroyed by it.
After surgery, the patient continues treatment with prescribed medications. The goal of such therapy is to strengthen his immunity, accelerate the healing of postoperative wounds and reduce the likelihood of new tumors.
Each patient is selected a list of drugs individually, based on his general condition and age.
Traditional medicine in the treatment of the bladder
Removal of polyps of the bladder is possible with the help of traditional medicine. This is confirmed by numerous facts. However, you cannot rely on her only. It is best to follow the instructions of your doctor, and use folk remedies only with his permission. Most often, alternative methods of treatment help in cases when the polyp has just begun to form.
The main treatment for polyps in the bladder in men is celandine. In order for its healing substances to penetrate the bladder, it is necessary to prepare a decoction from it. For this, 1 tbsp. a spoonful of dry plant is poured with 0.5 l of water and brought to a boil. After this, the infusion should be allowed to cool for an hour, after which it is taken in 3 divided doses, before meals, 150-200 g at a time. The course of such treatment is 40 days. A long course of treatment with celandine in the acute form of the disease is ineffective and even dangerous.
Bladder tumor prevention
Polyp in the bladder in men has unpleasant symptoms, its diagnosis is complex and painful, and treatment is effective only surgical. All this suggests prevention. After all, preventing such a phenomenon is much easier than fighting it.
Moreover, prevention is necessary for those patients who have already undergone treatment for tumors. After all, this type of neoplasm is prone to relapse throughout life.
In order to reduce the likelihood of polyps, it is necessary:
- Timely treated for viral and bacterial diseases, especially the genitourinary system.
- You must stop smoking cigarettes and drink alcohol.
- To strengthen the immune system, you should include fresh vegetables and fruits in your diet.
- For better blood circulation in the pelvic organs in general and in the bladder in particular, you need to regularly exercise, walk more, run.
- For prevention, you can drink herbal infusions with the addition of dill, parsley and celandine.
- Also, regular sexual life, but with one partner, is very important for men's health.
Now you know what polyps are and how dangerous they are. Timely detection and therapy will help to avoid many problems.