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 the lobes that are filled with blood. Most often, congestive prostatitis in men occurs due to an irregular sex life, which happens with elderly patients. However, there are cases of the disease occurring in the context of chronic prostatitis and some other provoking factors.
Causes of congestive prostatitis
The main and main cause of the pathology is the disruption of the normal blood circulation in the pelvic organs. But prostate stagnation occurs due to factors such as:
- Acute and/or chronic disease 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 ceasing intercourse.
- Arousal that does not reach ejaculation.
- Prolonged sexual intercourse with prolongation and "retention" of ejaculation.
- Insufficient emptying of the prostate.
- A sedentary lifestyle 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 supplemented by individual reasons. It is possible to establish the causative factor of a urological disease only by undergoing a complete examination by 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 expand, blood accumulates in the pelvic organ systems, which leads to the transition of the phenomenon to the prostate and causes 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 vague symptoms, dangerous because of its complications. Stagnation leads to irreversible consequences of the glandular organ - detachment of the epithelial layers of the tissue.
- Chronic congestive prostatitis.It appears due to irregular sex life, frequent masturbation, sedentary life and other factors. The main symptom is that the seminal fluid comes out in the form of clots. The prostate gland increases in volume, which is dangerous due to the possibility of developing more complex pathologies.
- Infectious.It develops due to infection through the genitourinary system during congestive pathology, which intensifies the inflammatory process and worsens the general condition of the patient.
Great!Only a specialist can determine the type and form of the pathology. Self-treatment of congestive inflammation of the prostate without a doctor's advice 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 vague. This is what complicates the early 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 in the area of the sacrum, inside the thigh.
- decreased libido;
- feeling of incomplete prostate emptying - incomplete orgasm.
- poor erection;
- pain during urination;
- Nocturnal urination is characterized by a thin or intermittent stream.
- sharp stabbing pain in groin, radiating to region of anus.
- deterioration of general health: weakness, fatigue, absence of mind.
The development of the pathology from an acute form to a chronic one leads to an increase in pain syndromes - the discomfort becomes constant. Pain attacks become more frequent and are located in the groin. However, acute relapses are replaced by remission, and the patient believes that he has gotten rid of the disease, and congestive prostatitis has already turned into chronic, dangerous from inflammation of the excretory ducts and detachment of epithelial tissues.
Great!The most dangerous symptom is the cessation of urination. If the patient has a similar phenomenon, you should immediately consult a doctor, 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 make a mistake with the conclusions, the urologist performs a series of tests:
- Palpation and rectal examination to assess the condition of the prostate gland and rectal hemorrhoids.
- Blood and urine tests.
- Analysis of prostatic fluid to determine multidrug resistance.
- Ultrasound;
- In special cases, CT scans and examinations of the genitourinary system are prescribed - this allows us to clarify the cause of the pathology.
Only after diagnosis, treatment for congestive prostatitis is prescribed. It should be remembered that the disease can be successfully eliminated at any stage, but maintaining full sexual abilities is possible with timely treatment.
Treatment of congestive prostatitis
To choose an effective treatment option for congestion in the prostate gland, an examination is carried out and an individual course of treatment is prescribed. Today, medicine has many possibilities for the treatment of the disease: medication, physiotherapy, surgery, as well as folk methods of eliminating the problem help all patients without exception, but only the treating specialist can tell you how totreat congestive prostatitis.
Medicines
Drug therapy is prescribed using antibacterial agents, alpha-blockers, muscle relaxants, hormonal and phytotherapeutic agents. Antibacterial drugs are indicated for the treatment of congestive prostatitis caused by infections, but the drug should be taken together with a group of drugs to maintain immunity. The choice of medication is influenced by the bacterium that causes the pathology.
Alpha-blockers are drugs that open the sphincters, which stops the effect of impulses that affect smooth muscle tone. Taking drugs improves the patient's condition, increases the rate of urination, reduces the sensitivity of spasms and the pressure on the walls of the bladder.
Herbal therapy is a specially selected complex of herbs that is used only as an addition to other treatment methods. The herbal remedy relieves inflammation and swelling well, has an antibacterial effect and helps to disperse congestion in the prostate.
Hormonal drug therapy is used to normalize the balance of estrogen and androgens. The treatment relieves inflammation and prevents further development of the pathology.
Muscle relaxants are a special group of drugs that act on the striated muscles located in the perineum. The reduction in muscle tone leads to a reduction in pain, which relieves the tension in the pelvic diaphragm and eliminates the feeling of fullness and pressure.
Great!Medication is prescribed only by a specialist. It is forbidden to take medicines on your own. Herbal medicine is also contraindicated in patients without a documented diagnosis. In the early stages of congestive prostatitis, choosing the wrong complex will be ineffective, in the later stages it will lead to a worsening of the patient's condition .
Physiotherapy and its role in effective treatment
A huge number of methods of physiotherapeutic effect on the patient's body allows you to choose the most effective treatment, often without the use of heavy drugs. The role of physical therapy in eliminating the disease is great:
- Normalization of blood circulation in the pelvic organs.
- Relief from negative symptoms.
- Restoration of the normal functionality of the prostate gland.
- Increased male sexual potency.
- Congestion prevention.
Physiotherapy methods include:
- Prostate massage.One of the effective ways to treat congestive prostatitis. By improving blood circulation, massage completely eliminates congestion, improves muscle tone and diaphragm, enhances the effect of drugs and normalizes the functioning of prostate ducts. Contraindications: incomplete emptying of the bladder, organ cancer, cysts, prostate stone formation.
- Exercises aimed at strengthening and relaxing the pelvic floor musclesit is a "home" treatment that shows ideal results. A special set of exercises is simple to perform, for example: squeezing and loosening the anal 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.
- Neuromodulating (neuromodifying) therapyis a treatment with electrical currents aimed at eliminating pain syndromes. It is performed in several ways, the most popular of which is the stimulation of the nerve endings of the spinal cord. Transdermal exposure provides a good result, however, the treatment has contraindications and is prescribed on an individual basis.
- Acupuncture massage or acupuncture- a good and effective method that involves the insertion of special needles in strictly defined parts of the body. Goal: activation of recovery processes and normalization of blood flow, acceleration of recovery. But there is a great risk that you will fall into the hands of a bad specialist and, instead of treatment, you will make the problem worse.
The method of treating prostate congestion with a laser has proven itself very well. The effect on the nerve endings of the cells ensures rapid elimination of the main problem and accompanying negative symptoms.
Great!Physiotherapy, like other treatment methods, is prescribed by a specialist. Seeking help without a documented diagnosis is dangerous .
Surgical methods
Treatment of stagnation with surgery is the last resort, which we resort to in the absence of the effect of other methods of eliminating the pathology. Indications for intervention are:
- narrowing of the urinary tract.
- prostate abscesses;
- prostate enlargement;
- BPH?
- violation of the outflow of secretions through the seminal vesicles.
There are various surgical techniques; the choice depends on the clinical picture of the pathology and the individual characteristics of the patient.
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Alternative treatment options are welcomed by urologists, but only as an addition to the traditional methods of eliminating the disease. The good thing about home treatment is that it increases the effectiveness of taking medicines, 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 (shaking the container occasionally), take drop by drop: 7-10 drops 4 times a day before meals. Propolis-based medicine provides 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 cleaned raw materials in a mortar to a paste, mix with 1 tbsp. large. good honey, 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 to get rid of congestive prostatitis is to eat greens and parsley decoction. The herb is rightly considered "male" and helps not only to relieve all negative symptoms, but also to normalize blood circulation in the pelvic organs. You can and should eat fresh greens every day, as well as 100 grams. herbs 1 l boiling water, leave for 15-20 minutes and drink as tea throughout the day.
Congestive prostatitis is a curable disease, but a man must understand that treatment must be started as early as possible. There are many factors that cause pathology, so stagnation can occur in any patient.