If the inflammatory process in the prostate is caused by congestion, the disease is called congestive, congestive or non-infectious prostatitis. Prostate inflammation develops due to incomplete emptying of blood-filled lobes. Most often, congestive prostatitis in men occurs due to irregular sex life, which happens in older 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 disruption of normal blood circulation in the pelvic organs. But prostate stagnation occurs due to factors such as:
- Acute and/or chronic illness of an infectious nature. The 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;
- The practice of coitus interruptus;
- Excitement that does not reach ejaculation;
- Prolonged sexual intercourse with prolongation and "restraint" of ejaculation;
- Insufficient emptying of the prostate;
- A sedentary lifestyle that leads to poor circulation in the pelvic organs;
- Varicose veins of the pelvic organs;
- Injury or damage to the pelvic organs.
Factors can be combined and complemented for individual reasons. It is only possible to discover the triggering factor of a urological disease by carrying out a complete examination with a specialist.
By type, congestive prostatitis is divided as follows:
- Venous.Similar stagnation in men occurs if there are pathological changes in the venous system. For example, varicose veins of the lower extremities: the veins dilate, blood accumulates in the pelvic organ systems, which leads to the transition of the phenomenon to the prostate and provokes 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 - more common in mature men.
- Cognitive prostatitis– a pathology with implicit symptoms, dangerous due to its complications. Stagnation leads to irreversible consequences for the glandular organ - detachment 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 that the seminal fluid comes out in the form of clots. The prostate enlarges, which is dangerous due to the possibility of developing more complex pathologies.
- Infectious.It develops due to infection of the genitourinary system during the course of congestive pathology, which intensifies the inflammatory process and worsens the patient's general condition.
Important!Only a specialist can identify the type and form of the pathology. Self-medication of congestive inflammation of the prostate without consulting a doctor is dangerous and is possible only in the initial stages of the disease.
Symptoms of congestive prostatitis
In the early stages of prostate stagnation, symptoms are subtle and confusing. This is what complicates the timely diagnosis of the problem. But there are still some signs of pathology:
- painful sensations in the groin, replaced by burning, pain after long walks, standing;
- radiating pain to the sacral region, inner part of the thigh;
- decreased libido;
- sensation of incomplete emptying of the prostate – incomplete orgasm;
- poor erection;
- pain when urinating;
- nocturnal acts of urine evacuation are characterized by a thin or intermittent jet;
- sharp, piercing pain in the groin, radiating to the anal region;
- deterioration of general health: weakness, fatigue, distraction.
The development of pathology from acute to chronic form leads to an increase in pain syndromes - discomfort becomes stable. Pain attacks become more frequent and are localized in the groin. However, acute relapses are replaced by remission and the patient believes that he has got rid of the disease, and congestive prostatitis has already become chronic, dangerous due to inflammation of the excretory ducts and detachment of epithelial tissues.
Important!The most dangerous symptom is stopping urination. If the patient experiences a similar phenomenon, a doctor should be consulted immediately, regardless of whether the syndrome is aggravated by pain symptoms or other signs of prostate stagnation..
Diagnosis of congestive prostatitis
The non-specificity of the disease makes diagnosis difficult. In order not to be confused with the conclusions, the urologist carries out a series of tests:
- Palpation and rectal examination to assess the status of the prostate and rectal hemorrhoids;
- Blood and urine tests;
- Analysis of prostate secretory fluid to determine resistance to groups of drugs;
- Ultrasound;
- In special cases, computed tomography and examinations of the genitourinary system are prescribed - this makes it possible to clarify the cause of the pathology.
Only after diagnosis is treatment for congestive prostatitis prescribed. It must be remembered that the disease can be successfully eliminated at any stage, but the preservation of all sexual abilities is possible with early treatment.
Treatment of congestive prostatitis
To select an effective treatment option for congestion in the prostate, an examination is carried out and an individual course of therapy is prescribed. Today, medicine has many possibilities for curing the disease: medicines, physiotherapy, surgery, as well as folk methods to eliminate the problem help all patients without exception, but only the responsible specialist can tell you how to treat congestive prostatitis.
Medication
Drug therapy is prescribed with antibacterial agents, alpha-blockers, muscle relaxants, hormonal and herbal medicines. Antibacterial medicines are indicated for the treatment of congestive prostatitis caused by infections, but the medicine must be taken together with a group of medicines to maintain immunity. The choice of medication is influenced by the bacteria causing the pathology.
Alpha-blockers are medications that open the sphincters, which stops the impact of impulses that affect the muscle tone of smooth muscles. Taking medications improves the patient's condition, increases urinary frequency, reduces sensitivity to spasms and pressure on the walls of the bladder.
Phytotherapy is a specially selected herbal complex used only as a complement to other treatment methods. Herbal medicines relieve inflammation and swelling well, have an antibacterial effect and help to disperse congestion in the prostate.
Treatment with hormonal medications is used to normalize the balance of estrogens and androgens. Therapy relieves inflammation and prevents the development of pathology.
Muscle relaxants are a special group of medications that act on striated muscles located in the perineum. Decreased muscle tone leads to decreased pain, which relieves tension in the pelvic diaphragm and eliminates the feeling of fullness and pressure.
Important!Drug therapy is prescribed only by a specialist. It is prohibited to take medication on your own. Herbal medicines are also contraindicated in patients without an established diagnosis. In the early stages of congestive prostatitis, selecting the wrong complex will be ineffective; in later stages it will lead to deterioration of the patient's condition.
Physiotherapy and its role in effective treatment
A large number of methods of physiotherapeutic influence on the patient's body makes it possible to select the most effective treatment, often without the use of heavy medications. The role of physiotherapy in eliminating the disease is great:
- Normalization of blood circulation in the pelvic organs;
- Get rid of negative symptoms;
- Restore normal prostate functionality;
- Increased male sexual potency;
- Congestion prevention.
Physiotherapeutic methods include:
- Prostate massage.One of the effective ways to treat congestive prostatitis. By improving blood circulation, massage completely eliminates congestion, improves muscle and diaphragm tone, enhances the effect of medications and normalizes the function of the prostate ducts. Contraindications: incomplete emptying of the bladder, organ cancer, cysts, stone formation in the prostate.
- Exercises that aim to strengthen and relax the pelvic floor musclesis a "home" treatment option that delivers ideal results. A special set of exercises is simple to perform, for example: tightening 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 threat of pathology.
- Neuromodular (neuromodulatory) therapyis a treatment with electrical currents that aims to eliminate painful syndromes. It is performed in several ways, the most popular being stimulation of the nerve endings in the spinal cord. Percutaneous exposure provides good results, however the treatment has contraindications and is prescribed individually.
- Acupuncture or acupuncture massage- a good and effective method that involves the introduction of special needles into strictly defined points on the body. Purpose: activation of recovery processes and normalization of blood flow, acceleration of recovery. But there is a great danger of falling into the hands of a bad specialist and, instead of treatment, worsening the problem.
The laser method of treating prostate congestion has proven to be very good. The effect on the nerve endings of cells guarantees the rapid elimination of the main problem and accompanying negative symptoms.
Important!Physiotherapy, like other treatment methods, is prescribed by a specialist. Seeking help without an established diagnosis is dangerous.
Surgical methods
Treatment of stagnation with surgery is the last resort, which is resorted to in the absence of the effect of other methods of eliminating pathology. Indications for intervention are:
- narrowing of the urinary canal;
- prostate abscesses;
- prostate sclerosis;
- HPB;
- violation of the outflow of secretions through the seminal vesicles.
There are several surgical techniques, the choice depends on the clinical picture of the pathology and the individual characteristics of the patient.
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Alternative healing options are welcomed by urologists, but only as a complement to traditional methods of eliminating the disease. The good thing about home treatment is that it increases the effectiveness of the medication, reduces pain and normalizes blood flow.
How to treat prostate congestion:
- 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 (occasionally shaking the container), take drop by drop: 7 to 10 drops 4 times a day before meals. The propolis-based medicine provides the fastest possible positive effect and is especially good for chronic congestive prostatitis in elderly patients.
- Regular pumpkin seeds help cure early forms of pathology. 100 gr. Grind the purified raw materials in a mortar into a paste and mix with 1 tbsp. I. good dear, take 1 tsp. on an empty stomach in the morning until the symptoms of the disease are completely eliminated and as a preventive measure.
The simplest and most affordable option for getting rid of congestive prostatitis is eating greens and parsley decoction. The herb is considered "masculine" and helps not only relieve all negative symptoms, but also normalize blood circulation in the pelvic organs. You can and should eat fresh vegetables every day and also prepare 100 grams. herbs 1 liter. boiling water, leave for 15-20 minutes and drink like tea throughout the day.
Congestive prostatitis is a curable disease, but a man must understand that treatment must begin as early as possible. There are many factors that provoke pathology, which is why stagnation can occur in any patient.