Prostatitis is an inflammatory disease of the prostate gland that predominantly affects older men. According to statistics, one form or another of the disease is diagnosed in almost 40% of men over 50 years of age. Congestive prostatitis is a non-infectious inflammation of the prostate caused by a violation of the trophism of the organ.
What is congestive prostatitis?
Congestive prostatitis develops due to a violation of trophic processes in the prostate gland and pelvic organs. Trophism refers to all metabolic processes that occur in organs: blood circulation, lymphatic movement, dynamics of prostate secretion.
The disease is characterized by a number of specific symptoms, the appearance of which is caused by edema of the inflamed organ. Due to the stagnation of secretion in the prostate, its lobes do not empty completely, which causes inflammation and enlargement of the organ. As a result of these processes, the prostate presses on the bladder and urethra, which explains the appearance of the symptoms of the disease.
Unlike the acute form of inflammation, caused by disease-causing agents, congestive prostatitis can last for many years without serious symptoms. During this period, there is a gradual violation of the trophism of the prostate, the organ is depleted, and over time the disease makes itself felt with a sudden exacerbation.
Congestive prostatitis is usually diagnosed by accident, during a routine examination by a urologist, or at the time of an exacerbation, when a man is faced with pronounced symptoms.
The disease requires complex long-term treatment. The prognosis for recovery depends on the early detection of congestive prostatitis. In some cases, men live for decades with chronic inflammation, forced to undergo regular treatment to avoid exacerbations of the disease.
Stagnant prostatitis develops asymptomatically for years. Your treatment will also last a long time.
Reasons for development
Congestive prostatitis or chronic non-infectious prostatitis is a direct consequence of poor lifestyle choices. Disruption of metabolic processes in the prostate develops over a long period. The causes of the disease are:
- hypodynamics;
- obesity;
- improper nutrition;
- sexual abstinence;
- Chronic stress;
- bad habits;
- phlebeurysm;
- chronic constipation.
The main enemy of prostate health is physical inactivity. Lack of physical activity leads to impaired blood circulation in the lower body, including the pelvic organs, which over time causes thickening of prostate secretions and the development of an inflammatory process.
Physical inactivity, burdened by too much excess weight, is a direct path to prostatitis. Not for nothing is it believed that congestive prostatitis is a disease of office workers, since it is the long hours of sitting at the desk that lead to circulatory disorders in the pelvis and prostate.
Chronic stress, lowered immunity, and hypothermia in the lower body are indirect causes of prostatitis. With a stagnant and slow inflammatory process, these factors act as triggers for an exacerbation of the symptoms of the disease.
Another enemy of men's health is chronic constipation. Difficulty, irregular bowel movements lead to the fact that dense stools, passing through the intestines, irritate the prostate. At the time of intestinal emptying, the trophism is disturbed. With rare constipation, this is not dangerous, but regular defecation disorders lead to irritation of the prostate with the subsequent development of prostatitis.
Congestive prostatitis is a common problem for office workers.
Why is prostatitis dangerous?
Congestive prostatitis is accompanied by specific symptoms that significantly impair a man's quality of life. In addition to constant discomfort, the disease progresses, which leads to the development of dangerous complications.
First, power suffers. Violation of blood circulation, thickening of secretions and impaired contractile function of the prostate gland lead to the fact that sex does not bring pleasure, but is accompanied by discomfort and pain. Over time, the problem worsens, therefore, in addition to weakening libido, erectile dysfunction occurs. Blood does not flow into the penis in a sufficient volume, which leads to a weakening of the erection and threatens erectile dysfunction.
Congestive prostatitis can cause infertility in men.
A fairly common complication of slow inflammation is urinary reflux, which can cause kidney infection and pyelonephritis.
Lack of timely therapy for congestive prostatitis can lead to the formation of stones in the prostate gland, the removal of which often requires surgical intervention.
Symptoms of the disease.
The symptoms of congestive prostatitis are manifested by urination problems. Outside of an exacerbation of the disease, there is a heavy bladder, frequent urge to go to the bathroom, and decreased urinary pressure. Sometimes bladder pain may appear, spreading to the lower abdomen and perineum. The pain is spastic in nature, spasms come and go.
With congestive prostatitis in men, there are potency and ejaculation problems. In this case, both an increase in the duration of sexual intercourse and premature ejaculation are possible. The climax is accompanied by pain in the urethra.
Signs of inflammation of the prostate gland with congestive prostatitis intensify at the time of exacerbation. This occurs against the background of decreased immunity, severe stress, overwork, or hypothermia. The symptoms are acute. The number of urges to urinate can be up to 8 times per hour. Emptying the bladder does not provide relief, as it feels heavy and full. Pain syndrome manifests itself acutely, there is a feeling of heaviness in the rectum, which is caused by prostate edema. In rare cases, hematuria (blood in the urine) is possible. After urinating and ejaculating, pain and a strong burning sensation are felt in the urethra.
Congestive prostatitis is not a bacterial inflammation, therefore a rise in temperature with this form of the disease is extremely rare. However, due to the constant discomfort in the perineum, symptoms of general discomfort are noted: drowsiness, irritability and loss of strength. Most often, the course of congestive prostatitis is aggravated by insomnia due to an increased need to go to the bathroom at night, which is caused by swelling of the prostate in the evening and at night.
Frequent urination does not provide relief or sleep.
Diagnostics
Congestive prostatitis is diagnosed by a rectal exam of the prostate gland by a urologist. This is done by prostate massage or TRUS.
Ultrasound diagnosis is considered a non-informative method, since it indicates the presence of inflammation, but not the nature of its development. For this reason, the most informative is the analysis of the secretion of the prostate gland. By the nature of changes in the composition of prostate secretion, congestive prostatitis and its complications are diagnosed.
To exclude adenoma and other disorders, an MRI of the prostate is also prescribed.
Treatment principle
Treating congestive prostatitis is a long process. The therapy is aimed at relieving inflammation and edema, improving urodynamics, and restoring metabolic processes in the organ.
In addition to specific therapy, patients are prescribed diet, exercise therapy, and physical therapy. All these methods have one objective: to normalize the release of prostate secretions and improve blood circulation to the organ.
Drug therapy
With congestive prostatitis, treatment includes symptomatic and specific therapy.
Symptomatic treatment includes the use of antispasmodics, analgesics, and non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs. Such drugs can relieve pain and discomfort, improve urination, but do not affect the functionality of the prostate gland.
Unlike infectious prostatitis, with congestive inflammation in the secretion of the prostate gland, no pathogens are detected, so antibiotic therapy is inappropriate.
For the treatment are used:
- alpha blockers;
- antispasmodics;
- non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs;
- phytopreparations;
- rectal suppositories to restore the functionality of the prostate.
Taking alpha blockers helps improve urodynamics. These drugs have a muscle relaxant effect, reducing bladder tone, making urination easier. With congestive prostatitis, treatment with these drugs is practiced in a short course, due to the large number of side effects.
To relieve inflammation, non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs are used in the form of tablets or rectal suppositories. Treatment lasts no more than a week, 1-2 suppositories per day. It reduces the inflammation and swelling of the prostate gland and also relieves pain. NSAID injection can also be done, but only as directed by a doctor.
Conventional antispasmodics can help relieve pain in the bladder and perineum. The drug is taken as needed, but not more than three times a day, one tablet.
The main part of the treatment of congestive prostatitis is the use of herbal remedies, vitamins and immunostimulants, the action of which is aimed at restoring the prostate gland.
The therapy can be complemented with phytopreparations in candles with bee products in the composition, ichthyol or pumpkin seed oil. These medicines can be bought at the pharmacy or prepared yourself. They have anti-inflammatory properties and stimulate the immune system.
You should consult your doctor about how to treat congestive prostatitis. The duration of treatment depends on the severity of the symptoms, but usually takes at least three months.
The main goal of therapy is to restore the trophism of the gland.
Home remedies
You can complement the treatment with home remedies. The following recipes will help cure prostatitis.
- Erythematous or erythematous with congestive prostatitis can relieve inflammation and speed up the recovery of the prostate. The root of the plant is used for treatment. It is dried and chopped with a knife. Then 30 g of the root are poured with three glasses of hot water and simmered for half an hour, avoiding boiling. Filter the broth and drink half a glass every day for a month.
- Candles with propolis and honey will help relieve inflammation. To prepare, melt 200 g of badger fat, add 40 ml of propolis tincture and a large tablespoon of honey. The mass is poured onto cling film and left in the refrigerator. When the product has hardened, it is cut with a knife into small torpedo-shaped pieces the size of a little finger. These suppositories are stored individually in the refrigerator. The treatment lasts three weeks, the suppositories are inserted into the anus at night, 1 per day.
- For the preparation of medicinal candles, you can use cocoa butter and pumpkin seed oil. Proportions: 10 ml of pumpkin seed oil per 100 ml of cocoa butter.
Home remedies can also be used to prevent exacerbation of prostatitis. In this case, the course of treatment is reduced to two weeks.
Massage and physiotherapy
With congestive prostatitis, prostate massage and physical therapy are prescribed to improve circulation. The massage is performed in courses of 10 to 15 procedures.
Physiotherapy methods are selected by a doctor. Usually with prostatitis, acupuncture, hirudotherapy, electrophoresis, magnetotherapy, darsonvalization are practiced. A good effect is achieved with ultrasound and shock wave therapy.
Also, there are various prostatitis treatment machines for home use. Before buying such a device, you should consult your doctor.
Lifestyle and prevention
Avoiding bad habits and a balanced diet will help speed recovery from prostatitis. Natural prostate protectors should be introduced into the diet: pumpkin seeds, pumpkin seed oil, honey, citrus fruits, nuts.
You should normalize your daily routine and exercise regularly. An important role in the treatment of congestive prostatitis is assigned to regular sexual activity, since sex eliminates the cause of the development of the disease - stagnation of prostate secretions.
Once you have discovered what congestive prostatitis is, you need to know how to prevent its development. Preventing illness comes down to being careful about your own health. For the prostate to be healthy, it is necessary to perform moderate but regular physical activity, prevent hypothermia of the pelvic organs, and strengthen the immune system.