If the inflammatory process in the prostate is caused by a blockage, the disease is called congestive, congestive or non-infectious prostatitis. Inflammation of the prostate is caused by incomplete emptying of the lobules filled with blood. Most often, congestive prostatitis in men occurs due to an irregular sex life, which happens in older patients. However, there are cases that 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 the pathology is the 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;
- 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;
- Dilated veins of the pelvic organs;
- Injury or damage to the pelvic organs.
Factors can be combined and supplemented by individual reasons. The provoking factor of a urological disease can only be detected 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 often in mature men.
- Cognitive prostatitis– a pathology with implicit symptoms, dangerous because of its complications. Stagnation leads to irreversible consequences of the glandular organ - separation of epithelial tissue layers.
- 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 increases in volume, which is dangerous due to the possibility of developing more complex pathologies.
- Contagious.It occurs as a result of infection through the genitourinary system in the course of congestive pathology, which increases the inflammatory process and worsens the general condition of the patient.
Important!Only an expert can identify the type and form of pathology. Self-treatment of congestive inflammation of the prostate without consulting a doctor is dangerous and 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 makes timely diagnosis of the problem difficult. But there are still some signs of pathology:
- groin pains, replaced by burning, pain after long walks, standing;
- radiating pain in the area of the sacrum, inner thighs;
- decreased libido;
- feeling of incomplete emptying of the prostate – incomplete orgasm;
- poor erection;
- pain during urination;
- the nocturnal act of urine evacuation is characterized by a thin or intermittent stream;
- sharp stabbing pain in the groin, spreading to the anal region;
- deterioration of general health: weakness, fatigue, absent-mindedness.
The development of pathology from an acute form to a chronic one leads to an increase in the pain syndrome - the discomfort becomes stable. Pain attacks are becoming more frequent and are localized in the groin. However, acute relapses are replaced by remission and the patient believes that he got rid of the disease, and congestive prostatitis has already turned into chronic, dangerous inflammation of the excretory ducts and separation of epithelial tissue.
Important!The most dangerous symptom is stopping urination. If the patient has a similar phenomenon, consult a doctor 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 make a mistake with the conclusions, the urologist conducts a series of examinations:
- Palpation and rectal examination to assess the state of the prostate and rectal hemorrhoids;
- Blood and urine tests;
- Analysis of prostate secretory fluid to determine resistance to drug groups;
- Ultrasound;
- In special cases, a CT scan and examinations of the genitourinary system are prescribed - this allows us to clarify the cause of the pathology.
Only after the diagnosis is established, the treatment of congestive prostatitis is prescribed. 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 ability.
Treatment of congestive prostatitis
In order to choose an effective treatment option for prostate congestion, an examination is carried out and individual therapy is prescribed. Today, medicine has many options for curing the disease: drugs, physiotherapy, surgical procedures, as well as folk methods of eliminating the problem help all patients without exception, but only a specialist can tell 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 medicine is influenced by the bacteria causing the pathology.
Alpha-blockers are drugs that open the sphincters, thereby stopping the influence of impulses that affect smooth muscle tone. Taking medication improves the patient's condition, increases the rate of urination, reduces the sensitivity of spasms and pressure on the bladder walls.
Herbal medicine is a specially selected complex of medicinal plants that is used only as a supplement to other methods of treatment. The herbal medicine relieves inflammation and swelling well, has an antibacterial effect and helps to disperse congestion in the prostate.
Treatment with hormonal drugs is used to normalize the balance of estrogen and androgen. Therapy relieves inflammation and prevents further development of pathology.
Muscle relaxants are a special group of drugs that act on the striated muscles located 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. Self-medication is prohibited. Herbal therapy is also contraindicated in patients without an established 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 influence on the patient's body allows you to choose the most effective treatment, often without the use of heavy drugs. The role of physiotherapy in eliminating diseases is great:
- Normalization of blood circulation in pelvic organs;
- Removal of negative symptoms;
- Restoring the normal functionality of the prostate;
- Increased male sexual potency;
- Prevention of congestion.
Physiotherapy methods include:
- Prostate massage.One of the effective ways to treat congestive prostatitis. By improving circulation, massage completely removes congestion, improves muscle and diaphragm tone, enhances the effect of drugs and normalizes the function of the prostate duct. Contraindications: incomplete emptying of the bladder, organ cancer, cysts, stone formation in the prostate.
- Exercises aimed at strengthening and relaxing the muscles of the pelvic flooris a "home" treatment option that shows ideal results. A special set of exercises is simple to perform, for example: squeezing and releasing the muscles of the anus, 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 electric currents aimed at eliminating painful syndromes. It is carried out in several ways, the most popular of which is the stimulation of the nerve endings of the spinal cord. Percutaneous exposure gives a good result, however, the treatment has contraindications and is prescribed individually.
- Acupuncture massage or acupuncture- a good and effective method that involves the introduction of special needles in strictly defined points of the body. Goal: activation of the restoration process and normalization of blood flow, acceleration of recovery. But there is a great danger that you will fall into the hands of a bad specialist and that, instead of treatment, the problem will worsen.
The method of treating prostate blockage with a laser has proven itself very well. Acting on the nerve endings of the cells ensures a quick elimination of the main problem and accompanying negative symptoms.
Important!Physiotherapy, as well as other treatment methods, is prescribed by a specialist. Seeking help without an established diagnosis is dangerous .
Surgical methods
Treatment of stagnation by surgery is the last resort, which is resorted to in the absence of the effect of other methods of removing the pathology. Indications for intervention are:
- narrowing of the urinary tract;
- prostate abscesses;
- sclerosis of the prostate;
- BPH;
- violation of secretion outflow through seminal vesicles.
There are several surgical techniques, and the choice depends on the clinical picture of the pathology and the individual characteristics of the patient.
ethnoscience
Urologists welcome alternative treatment options, but only as an 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 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 and cool place for 14 days (occasionally shake the container), take drop by drop: 7-10 drops 4 times a day before meals. The medicine based on propolis provides the fastest possible positive effect and is especially good for chronic congestive prostatitis in elderly patients.
- Regular pumpkin seeds will help in the treatment of early forms of pathology. 100 gr. Grind the purified raw materials into a paste in a mortar, mix with 1 tsp. 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 solving congestive prostatitis is to eat greens and parsley decoction. The plant is rightly considered "masculine" and helps not only to relieve all negative symptoms, but also to normalize blood circulation in the pelvic organs. Every day you can and should eat fresh greens, and also cook 100 grams. herbs 1 l. boiling water, leave to stand for 15-20 minutes and drink as tea during the day.
Congestive prostatitis is a curable disease, but a man must understand that treatment should be started as soon as possible. There are many factors that cause pathology, so stagnation can occur in any patient.