If the inflammatory process in the prostate gland is caused by congestion, the disease is called congestive, congestive or non-infectious prostatitis. Inflammation of the prostate develops due to incomplete emptying of blood-filled lobules. Most often, congestive prostatitis in men occurs due to an irregular sex life, which occurs in elderly patients. However, there are cases when the disease occurs against the background of chronic prostatitis and a number of other provoking factors.
Causes of congestive prostatitis
The main and main cause of pathology is a violation of normal blood circulation in the pelvic organs. However, prostate stagnation occurs due to the following factors:
- Acute and/or chronic disease of an infectious nature. Infection enters the prostate through the urethra, rectum or lymphatic vessels;
- hormonal imbalance in the patient's body;
- Increased sexual activity leading to sexual exhaustion;
- coitus interruptus experience;
- Arousal before ejaculation;
- Prolonged sexual intercourse with prolongation and "catch" of ejaculation;
- insufficient emptying of the prostate;
- Sedentary lifestyle, which leads to the deterioration of blood circulation in the pelvic organs;
- Varicose veins of pelvic organs;
- Injury or damage to the pelvic organs.
Factors can be combined and added to individual causes. It is possible to find the provoking factor of a urological disease only by going through a full course of examination by a specialist.
According to the type of congestive prostatitis, it is divided into the following:
- Venous.In men, similar stagnation occurs when there are pathological changes in the venous system. For example, varicose veins of the lower extremities: the veins expand, blood accumulates in the pelvic organ systems, which leads to the transfer of the phenomenon to the prostate and the development of pathology.
- Congestive.The form of the disease is characterized by incomplete emptying of the gland, which leads to an increase in the inflammatory process - it is more common in adult men.
- Cognitive prostatitis- a pathology with dangerous, hidden symptoms due to its complications. Stagnation leads to irreversible consequences of the glandular organ - the separation of the epithelial layers of the tissue.
- Chronic congestive prostatitis.It appears due to irregular sex life, frequent masturbation, sedentary lifestyle and other factors. The main symptom is the discharge of seminal fluid in the form of clots. The prostate gland increases in volume, which is dangerous due to the possibility of developing more complex pathologies.
- Infectious.In the course of congestive pathology, it develops due to infection through the genitourinary system, which intensifies the inflammatory process and worsens the general condition of the patient.
It is important!Only a specialist can determine the type and form of pathology. Self-treatment of congestive inflammation of the prostate gland without consulting a doctor is dangerous and possible only in the initial stages of the disease. .
Symptoms of congestive prostatitis
In the early stages of prostate stagnation, symptoms are subtle and vague. This is what makes it difficult to diagnose the problem in time. However, there are still some signs of pathology:
- painful sensations in the groin, replaced by burning, pain after long walks, standing;
- pain spreading to the sacrum region, the inner part of the thigh;
- decreased libido;
- the feeling of incomplete discharge of the prostate - incomplete orgasm;
- weak erection;
- pain during urination;
- nocturnal movements of urine evacuation are characterized by thin or intermittent flow;
- sharp stabbing pain in the groin, spreading to the anal region;
- deterioration of general health: weakness, fatigue, inattention.
The development of pathology from an acute form to a chronic form leads to an increase in pain syndromes - anxiety stabilizes. Pain attacks are more frequent and localized in the groin. However, acute relapses are replaced by remission, and the patient believes that he is cured of the disease, and congestive prostatitis has already turned into a chronic, dangerous condition with inflammation of the excretory ducts and rupture of epithelial tissues.
It is important!The most dangerous symptom is urinary retention. If the patient has a similar phenomenon, you should immediately consult a doctor, regardless of whether the syndrome is complicated by pain symptoms or other symptoms of prostate stagnation. .
Diagnosis of congestive prostatitis
The non-specific nature of the disease makes diagnosis difficult. In order not to make a mistake with the results, the urologist conducts a series of examinations:
- Palpation and rectal examination to assess the condition of the prostate gland and rectal hemorrhoids;
- blood and urine tests;
- Analysis of prostate secretion fluid to determine resistance to drug groups;
- Ultrasound;
- In special cases, CT scans and examinations of the genitourinary system are prescribed - this makes it possible to clarify the cause of the pathology.
Treatment of congestive prostatitis is prescribed only after diagnosis. It should be remembered that the disease can be successfully eliminated at any stage, but with early treatment it is possible to preserve full sexual abilities.
Treatment of congestive prostatitis
In order to choose an effective treatment option for blockage in the prostate gland, an examination is carried out and a course of individual therapy is prescribed. Today, medicine has many opportunities to cure the disease: drugs, physiotherapy, surgery, as well as folk methods of eliminating the problem help all patients without exception, but only the attending specialist can tell how to treat congestive prostatitis.
Medicines
Drug therapy is prescribed using antibacterial substances, alpha-blockers, muscle relaxants, hormonal and phytotherapeutic substances. Antibacterial drugs are indicated for the treatment of congestive prostatitis caused by infections, but to maintain immunity, the drug must be taken together with a group of drugs. The choice of drug is influenced by the bacteria causing the pathology.
Alpha-blockers are drugs that open the sphincters of smooth muscles, stopping the action of impulses that affect muscle tone. Taking medication improves the patient's condition, increases the rate of urination, reduces the sensitivity of spasms and pressure on the walls of the bladder.
Herbal medicine is a complex of specially selected herbs used only in addition to other treatment methods. The herbal medicine relieves inflammation and swelling well, has an antibacterial effect and helps to dissolve congestion in the prostate.
Treatment with hormonal drugs is used to normalize the balance of estrogens and androgens. Therapy eliminates inflammation and prevents further development of pathology.
Muscle relaxants are a special group of drugs that affect the striated muscles localized in the perineum. A decrease in muscle tone leads to a decrease in pain, which relieves tension in the pelvic diaphragm and relieves the feeling of fullness and pressure.
It is important!Drug therapy is prescribed only by a specialist. It is forbidden to take medicines independently. Herbal medicines are also contraindicated in patients without a specific diagnosis. In the early stages of congestive prostatitis, choosing the wrong complex will be ineffective, and in the later stages it will lead to the deterioration of the patient's condition. .
Physiotherapy and its role in effective treatment
A large number of methods of physiotherapeutic effects on the patient's body often allow choosing the most effective treatment without the use of heavy drugs. The role of physiotherapy in the elimination of the disease is great:
- Normalization of blood circulation in pelvic organs;
- Getting rid of negative symptoms;
- restoration of normal activity of the prostate gland;
- Increase in male sexual potential;
- Avoiding congestion.
Physiotherapy methods include:
- Prostate massage.One of the effective ways to treat congestive prostatitis. By improving blood circulation, massage completely removes congestion, improves muscle tone and diaphragm, increases the effect of drugs and normalizes the activity of the prostate ducts. Contraindications: incomplete emptying of the bladder, organ cancer, cysts, stone formation in the prostate gland.
- Exercises aimed at strengthening and relaxing the muscles of the pelvic flooris a "home" treatment option with ideal results. It is easy to perform a special set of exercises, for example: squeezing and opening the anus muscle, but at the same time it is so effective that it allows you to completely get rid of congestive prostatitis and never again experience the danger of pathology.
- Neuromodular (neuromodulatory) therapyis a method of treatment with electric currents aimed at eliminating pain syndromes. This is done in several ways, the most popular of which is stimulation of the nerve endings of the spinal cord. Percutaneous exposure gives a good result, but the treatment has contraindications and is prescribed individually.
- Acupuncture massage or acupuncture- a good and effective method that involves inserting special needles into strictly defined points of the body. Purpose: activation of recovery processes and normalization of blood flow, acceleration of recovery. But there is a danger of falling into the hands of a bad specialist and making the problem worse instead of treating it.
Laser treatment of prostate gland blockage has proven itself very well. The effect of the cells on the nerve endings ensures rapid elimination of the main problem and accompanying negative symptoms.
It is important!Physiotherapy, like other treatment methods, is prescribed by a specialist. Seeking help without a definite diagnosis is dangerous .
Surgical methods
Treatment of stagnation with surgery is the last resort, when other methods of removing the pathology have no effect. Indications for intervention are:
- narrowing of the urethra;
- prostate abscesses;
- prostate sclerosis;
- BPH;
- disruption of secretion flow through seminal vesicles.
There are several surgical methods, the choice depends on the clinical picture of the pathology and the individual characteristics of the patient.
ethnoscience
Alternative treatment options are welcomed by urologists, but in addition to traditional methods of disease elimination. The good thing about home treatment is that it increases the effectiveness of medication, reduces pain and normalizes blood flow.
How to treat a blockage in the prostate:
- Propolis tincture is sold in pharmacies or prepared independently from 100 grams. raw materials (natural) and 1 liter of pure vodka. Mix, leave in a dark, cool place for 14 days (shake the container occasionally), take in drops: 7-10 drops 4 times a day before meals. Propolis-based medicine has the fastest possible positive effect and is especially good for chronic congestive prostatitis in elderly patients.
- Regular pumpkin seeds will help treat early forms of pathology. 100 gr. Grind the purified raw materials into a paste in a mortar, mix with 1 tbsp. l. good honey, take 1 tsp. in the morning on an empty stomach until the symptoms of the disease are completely eliminated and as a preventive measure.
The simplest and most convenient way to get rid of congestive prostatitis is to eat a decoction of greens and parsley. The plant is rightfully considered "masculine" and helps not only to eliminate all negative symptoms, but also to normalize blood circulation in the pelvic organs. You can and should eat fresh greens every day, and also brew 100 grams. herbs 1 l. boiling water, leave for 15-20 minutes and drink as tea throughout the day.
Congestive prostatitis is a treatable disease, but a man should understand that he should start treatment as early as possible. There are many factors that cause pathology, so stagnation can occur in any patient.