If the inflammatory process in the prostate gland is caused by swelling, the disease is called congestive, congestive or non-infectious prostatitis. Prostate inflammation develops due to incomplete emptying of blood-filled lobules. Most often, congestive prostatitis in men occurs due to irregular sex life, which occurs in elderly patients. However, there are cases when the disease develops 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 a violation of normal blood circulation in the organs of the pelvic cavity. But prostate stagnation occurs due to factors such as:
- Acute and/or chronic infectious disease. The infection enters the prostate through the urethra, rectum or lymphatic vessels;
- hormonal imbalance in the patient's body;
- increased sexual activity, which leads to sexual exhaustion;
- the practice of ceasing coitus;
- arousal that does not reach ejaculation;
- Prolonged sexual intercourse with prolongation of ejaculation and "retention";
- insufficient emptying of the prostate;
- A sedentary lifestyle, which leads to a decrease in blood circulation in the pelvic organs;
- varicose veins of pelvic organs;
- Injury or damage to the pelvic organs.
Factors can be combined and added for individual reasons. The provoking factor of urological disease can be determined only after a full course of examination by a specialist.
According to the type, congestive prostatitis is divided as follows:
- Venous. Similar stagnation occurs in men if there are pathological changes in the venous system. For example, varicose veins of the lower limbs: the veins expand, blood collects in the systems of the pelvic organs, which causes the phenomenon to move to the prostate and leads to 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 mature men.
- Cognitive prostatitis- Pathology with implicit symptoms, dangerous because of its complications. Stagnation leads to irreversible consequences of the glandular organ - tearing 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 seminal fluid comes out in the form of a clot. The prostate gland increases in volume, which is dangerous due to the possibility of developing more complex pathologies.
- infectious.It develops during congestive pathology due to infection through the genital system, which increases the inflammatory process and worsens the general condition of the patient.
Important!Only a specialist can determine 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 vague. 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 walking, standing;
- radiating pain in the groin area, inside the thigh;
- decreased libido;
- Feeling of incomplete emptying of the prostate – incomplete orgasm;
- poor erection;
- pain during urination;
- Acts of nocturnal evacuation of urine are characterized by a thin or intermittent stream;
- Sharp stabbing pain in the groin, radiating to the anal region;
- Deterioration of general health: weakness, fatigue, senselessness.
The development of pathology from an acute form to a chronic one leads to an increase in pain syndromes - the discomfort becomes stable. Pain attacks become more frequent and are localized in the groin area. 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 excretory ducts with inflammation and tearing of epithelial tissues.
Important!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 complicates the diagnosis. In order not to make a mistake in the conclusions, the urologist conducts a number of examinations:
- Palpation and rectal examination to assess the condition of the prostate gland and hemorrhoids;
- blood and urine tests;
- Prostate secretory fluid analysis to determine resistance to drug groups;
- ultrasound;
- In special cases, computed tomography and examinations of the urogenital system are prescribed - this allows us 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 full sexual abilities can be maintained with early treatment.
Treatment of congestive prostatitis
In order to select an effective option for the treatment of swelling in the prostate gland, an examination is conducted and an individual course of therapy is prescribed. Today, medicine has many possibilities to cure the disease: medicines, physiotherapy, surgery, as well as folk methods of problem elimination help all patients without exception, but only the attending specialist can tell you how to treat prostatitis.
Drugs
Medical 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 must be taken with a group of drugs to maintain immunity. The choice of medication is influenced by the bacteria causing the pathology.
Alpha-blockers are drugs that open the sphincters, stopping the impulses that affect smooth muscle tone. Taking medication improves the patient's condition, increases the frequency of urination, reduces the sensitivity of spasms and pressure on the walls of the bladder.
Herbal medicine is a specially selected complex of plants that is used only in combination with other treatment methods. Herbal medicine relieves inflammation and swelling well, has an antibacterial effect and helps with swelling of 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 drugs that act on the striated muscles localized in the perineum. A decrease in muscle tone leads to a decrease in pain, which relieves the 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 medicine is also contraindicated in patients who do not have an established 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 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 the elimination of the disease is great:
- normalization of blood circulation in pelvic organs;
- getting rid of negative symptoms;
- restoration of the normal functioning of the prostate gland;
- increased male sexual potency;
- Prevention of edema.
Physiotherapy methods include:
- Prostate massage.One of the effective means of treatment of congestive prostatitis. By improving blood circulation, massage completely eliminates swelling, 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, formation of stones in the prostate.
- Exercises aimed at strengthening and relaxing the pelvic floor musclesThere is a "home" treatment option that shows ideal results. A special set of exercises is simple to perform, for example: contraction and stretching of 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 experience the danger of pathology again.
- Neuromodular (neuromodulator) therapyis a treatment with electrical 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 gives good results, although the treatment has contraindications and is prescribed individually.
- Acupuncture massage or acupuncture- a good and effective method, which involves inserting special needles into strictly defined points of the body. Goal: 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 aggravating the problem instead of treating it.
The method of laser treatment of swelling of the prostate gland has proven itself very well. The effect on the nerve endings of the cells ensures the quick elimination of the main problem and the accompanying negative symptoms.
Important!Physiotherapy, as well as other treatment methods, is prescribed by a specialist. Seeking help without a diagnosis is dangerous .
Surgical methods
Treatment of stagnation with surgical intervention is the last resort, which is used in the absence of the effect of other methods of eliminating the pathology. Indications for intervention are:
- narrowing of the urinary tract;
- prostate abscesses;
- sclerosis of the prostate;
- BPH;
- Violation of the flow 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.
Ethnoscience
Alternative treatment options are welcomed by urologists, 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 swelling:
- 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 shake the container), take drop by drop: 7-10 drops 4 times a day before meals. The preparation based on propolis provides the fastest positive effect and is especially good for chronic congestive prostatitis in elderly patients.
- Regular consumption of pumpkin seeds will help to cure early forms of pathology. 100 gr. Grind the cleaned raw materials in a mortar, mix 1 tbsp. K. L. Good honey, take 1 tsp. K. In the morning on an empty stomach, until the symptoms of the disease are completely eliminated, and as a preventive measure.
The easiest and most affordable option to get rid of congestive prostatitis is to eat a decoction of herbs and parsley. The herb is rightly 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 herbs every day, as well as cook 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 men should understand that treatment should be started as early as possible. There are many factors provoking pathology, so stagnation can occur in any patient.