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 lobules filled with blood. Most often, congestive prostatitis in men occurs due to irregular sex life, which happens with older patients. However, there are cases of the disease occurring against the background of chronic prostatitis and a number of other provoking factors.
Causes of congestive prostatitis
The main and main cause of the pathology is disruption of 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 coitus interruptus;
- Arousal that does not reach ejaculation;
- Prolonged sexual intercourse with prolongation and "containment" of ejaculation;
- Insufficient prostate emptying;
- A sedentary lifestyle leading 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 find out the provoking factor of a urological disease only by undergoing a full course of 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 dilate, 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 implicit symptoms, dangerous due to its complications. Stagnation leads to irreversible consequences of the glandular organ - detachment of the epithelial layers of tissue.
- Chronic congestive prostatitis.It appears due to irregular sex life, frequent masturbation, sedentary lifestyle and other factors. The main symptom is that 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 the course of congestive pathology, which intensifies the inflammatory process and worsens the general condition of the patient.
Important!Only a specialist can identify the type and form of the pathology. Self-medication of congestive inflammation of the prostate gland without consulting a doctor is dangerous and is possible only in the early stages of the disease.
Symptoms of congestive prostatitis
In the first stages of prostate stagnation, the symptoms are subtle and blurred. This is what complicates timely diagnosis of the problem. But there are still some signs of pathology:
- aching sensations in the groin, replaced by burning, pain after long walks, standing;
- radiating pain to the sacrum area, inner thigh;
- decreased libido;
- feeling of incomplete emptying of the prostate – incomplete orgasm;
- poor erection;
- pain during urination;
- night acts of urine evacuation are characterized by a thin or intermittent stream;
- sharp stabbing pain in the groin, radiating to the anal area;
- deterioration in general health: weakness, fatigue, absent-mindedness.
The development of pathology from an acute form to a chronic one leads to an increase in pain syndromes - the discomfort becomes stable. Attacks of pain become more frequent and are localized 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 by inflammation of the excretory ducts and detachment of epithelial tissues.
Important!The most dangerous symptom is stopping 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 nonspecificity of the disease makes diagnosis difficult. In order not to be mistaken with the conclusions, the urologist conducts a number of examinations:
- Palpation and rectal examination to assess the condition of the prostate gland and rectal hemorrhoids;
- Blood and urine tests;
- Analysis of prostate secretory fluid to determine resistance to drug groups;
- 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 a diagnosis is made, treatment for congestive prostatitis is prescribed. It should be remembered that the disease can be successfully eliminated at any stage, but preservation of full sexual abilities is possible with early treatment.
Treatment of congestive prostatitis
To select an effective treatment option for congestion in the prostate gland, an examination is carried out and an individual course of therapy is prescribed. Today, medicine has a lot of possibilities for healing the disease: medication, physiotherapy, surgery, as well as folk methods of eliminating the problem help all patients without exception, but only the attending specialist can tell you how to treat 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 medications that open the sphincters, which stops the impact of impulses affecting the muscle tone of smooth muscles. Taking medications 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 specially selected complex of herbs used only as an addition to other methods of treatment. Herbal medicine relieves inflammation and swelling well, has an antibacterial effect, and helps disperse congestion in the prostate.
Treatment with hormonal drugs is used to normalize the balance of estrogens and androgens. Therapy relieves inflammation and prevents further development of pathology.
Muscle relaxants are a special group of medications that act on 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 eliminates the feeling of fullness and pressure.
Important!Drug therapy is prescribed only by a specialist. Taking medications on your own is prohibited. Herbal medicine is also contraindicated in patients without an established diagnosis. In the early stages of congestive prostatitis, selecting the wrong complex will be ineffective, in the later stages it will lead to a deterioration in the patient’s condition.
Physiotherapy and its role in effective treatment
A huge number of methods of physiotherapeutic influence on the patient’s body allows you 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;
- Getting rid of negative symptoms;
- Restoring normal functionality of the prostate gland;
- Increased male sexual potency;
- Prevention of congestion.
Physiotherapeutic 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 medications and normalizes the function of the prostate ducts. Contraindications: incomplete emptying of the bladder, organ cancer, cysts, stone formation in the prostate.
- Exercises aimed at strengthening and relaxing the pelvic floor musclesis a "home" treatment option that shows ideal results. A special set of exercises is simple to perform, for example: squeezing and unclenching 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 (neuromodulator) therapyis a treatment with electric currents aimed at eliminating pain syndromes. It is carried out in several ways, the most popular of which is stimulation of the nerve endings of the spinal cord. Percutaneous 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 introduction of special needles into strictly defined points of the body. Goal: activation of restoration 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, getting the problem worse.
The method of treating congestion of the prostate gland 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.
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 the pathology. Indications for intervention are:
- narrowing of the urinary channel;
- prostate abscesses;
- prostate sclerosis;
- BPH;
- 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 an addition to traditional methods of eliminating the disease. The good thing about home treatment is that it increases the effectiveness of taking medications, reduces pain and normalizes blood flow.
How to treat congestion 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 (shaking the container occasionally), take dropwise: 7-10 drops 4 times a day before meals. The propolis-based drug provides the fastest possible positive effect and is especially good for chronic congestive prostatitis in older patients.
- Regular pumpkin seeds will help cure early forms of pathology. 100 gr. Grind the purified raw materials in a mortar to a paste, mix with 1 tbsp. l. 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 for getting rid of congestive prostatitis is eating greens and parsley decoction. The herb is rightfully considered "masculine" 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, 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 curable disease, but a man must understand that treatment should begin as early as possible. There are a lot of factors that provoke pathology, so stagnation can occur in any patient.