Congestive prostatitis is a disease that occurs against the background of dysfunction of the prostate gland. The main reason for the development of the disease is stagnation in the prostate. A similar pathology can develop in men of all ages. Recently, the disease has become more common in young people.
Reasons
Occurrence of prostate stasis always indicates the development of an inflammatory process that prevents the full functioning of the male prostate gland. The process of blood flow is complicated and the gland is not completely emptied, resulting in stagnation of secretion.
This disease often develops against the background of chronic prostatitis. For this reason, the patient may not be aware of the presence of stagnant processes in the body for a long time.
Prostate obstruction can occur for a variety of reasons. As a rule, this disease is not bacterial and manifests itself under the influence of the following factors:
- Lack of regular intimate life. Frequent arousal without subsequent ejaculation, conflicting sexual intercourse, incomplete ejaculation, frequent sex after prolonged abstinence can lead to stagnant processes.
- Anatomical features. If a person has venous valve insufficiency or weakness of the walls of the vessels of the urogenital plexus.
- Spinal injuries, as well as diseases such as herniated discs or osteochondrosis. With physical damage to the spine, a long-term spasm of the vessels of the prostate gland can occur.
- Frequent hypothermia of the body, working in a room with active air conditioning, the presence of drafts, etc.
- Bad habits - smoking, alcohol abuse. As a result, the patient may have paralysis of the small blood vessels of the genitourinary system.
- Chronic increase in pelvic temperature. This phenomenon can also be attributed to anatomical features.
- Frequent colitis and diarrhea.
- Eating problems, dehydration.
According to most experts, the main cause of stagnation is varicose veins of the lower extremities. In this case, there is a violation of blood circulation in the pelvic organs, so the prostate begins to fill with blood.
Often the cause of the disease may be an inflammatory process localized in the pelvic organs or rectum. In addition, the disease can cause hormonal disorders.
Various acute or chronic infections can also cause stagnant processes in the prostate. The infection penetrates the prostate gland through the urine. Infection is also possible through the rectum, blood or lymphatic vessels.
Who is at risk
Regular sedentary work is a direct path to stagnant prostatitis.
Although the disease develops suddenly, it can be completely prevented if the irritants in daily life are eliminated. The risk of developing stagnant processes in the prostate is as follows:
- People with a sedentary lifestyle. First of all, let's talk about those who work sitting down.
- Patients who often suffer from constipation.
- People who eat irregularly and neglect healthy, nutritious food.
- Smokers and people with severe alcohol dependence.
symptoms
In most cases, the disease is characterized by an asymptomatic course, and therefore it is almost impossible to determine its presence at home. The first sign of the disease is pain in the perineal region. Worsening generally worsens with walking. However, there are certain symptoms of the disease that need to be discussed in more detail.
The main symptoms of congestive prostatitis are:
- Decreased potential and sexual desire. Deterioration of erection.
- Decrease in sperm count, decrease in consistency.
- Often premature ejaculation.
- Decreased orgasmic quality.
- Persistent burning sensation in the urethra and bladder.
- Intermittent and painful urination problems.
- There is a sharp pain in the groin that extends to the sacrum or the inside of the thigh.
- There is constant burning and discomfort in the bladder and urethra.
Non-specific symptoms of congestive prostatitis include general weakness, decreased performance, sleep disorders, and general irritability.
Classification
Currently, prostate obstruction can be observed with the following types of prostatitis:
- Chronic.It usually develops when there is no regular sex or is replaced by masturbation. Obesity, loss of communication, stress, poor blood supply, sedentary lifestyle - all this eventually leads to the development of chronic prostatitis. In chronic prostatitis, the discharge is usually secreted in the form of clots. Prostate massage or sexual intercourse may improve the patient's condition, but the effect will be short-lived.
- Venous.Occurs when there is a pathology of the venous system. If a patient is diagnosed with varicose veins, which results in the accumulation of venous blood in the small pelvic venous system, stagnant processes can be localized in the prostate gland. The result is prostatitis.
- mixed.It occurs as a result of incomplete emptying of some parts of the prostate gland, and as a result it is constantly filled with blood, which contributes to the development of inflammation. This form of prostatitis most often occurs in middle-aged men.
- Infectious.In this case, the cause of the disease is an infection of the urogenital system and the prostate gland. If this occurs against the background of a course of cognitive prostatitis, the inflammatory process increases and the patient's general condition worsens.
Diagnostics
Prostate ecotomography will help to accurately determine the picture of the disease.
Diagnostic measures must include palpation of the prostate and examination of the posterior urethra. This is the basis for the diagnosis of prostatitis, which allows the specialist to determine whether the sensitivity is low or high. In addition, the presence of a disease is evidenced by a slight aseptic secretion.
In addition, if the doctor suspects the development of the disease, the patient is referred for prostate rheography. This procedure is well tolerated by patients and takes an average of fifteen minutes. According to the results of rheography, it is possible to identify disorders of venous flow, to obtain basic information about the condition of the vessels - elasticity and integrity.
If blood flow to the glandular tissues is difficult, it indicates degenerative changes.
The following procedures are used to confirm the diagnosis and obtain additional information:
- Ultrasound examination of pelvic organs.
- Prostate ecotomography.
You can't do without laboratory diagnostic methods that include the following tests:
- Urine tests.Includes general urinalysis, triple test, and microflora culture. These tests do not detect pathogenic microflora, including chlamydia.
- Blood tests.We are talking about thromboelastography and coagulogram.
- Analysis of ejaculation and prostate secretions.Often, leukocytosis is not detected with congestive prostatitis. However, the sample contains images of columnar and squamous epithelium.
Differences between congestive prostatitis and infectious
The disease is often accompanied by depression in men.
At the diagnostic stage, it is very important to distinguish a stagnant process from an infectious process. Otherwise, the treatment will be chosen incorrectly, which can lead to some complications. Therefore, the specialist should pay attention to the following symptoms:
- Urinary problems - the patient usually urinates frequently in the morning. In addition, the situation is improving.
- Injuries and burning pains in the perineum and testicles.
- Shooting with severe general fatigue.
- Depression and general anxiety.
- Erection problems and weak orgasms. In general, the quality of ejaculation in patients deteriorates, which can be detected in additional studies.
First, the doctor palpates and detects certain changes in the prostate during this time. We can talk about the following features:
- organ grew;
- contours of the prostate gland are indeterminate;
- consistency changed;
- increased sensitivity;
- notes the smoothness of the middle sulcus contours.
Important!In the presence of the above symptoms, the patient does not show signs of infection during laboratory tests.
The secretion of the prostate is characterized by a thick consistency in the form of lumps and clots. Similar changes are observed as a result of prostate massage. In some cases, the patient may notice lumps in the sperm during ejaculation. This indicates the development of a stagnant process.
Treatment
Treatment of the disease involves quitting smoking completely.
Treatment of congestive prostatitis is determined by the degree of manifestation. Based on the results of a thorough diagnosis, the specialist determines the next course of treatment. As a rule, it involves an integrated approach and consists of the following procedures:
- Drug treatment.When treating stagnant processes in the prostate, the patient should take anti-inflammatory drugs. The doctor may prescribe other medications to the patient.
- Painkillerscan be prescribed for pain. They are usually taken with blood thinners.
- Power mode.When stagnant prostatitis is detected, the patient follows a strict diet, including limited amounts of spicy and fatty foods. When the patient's daily diet contains large amounts of fruits, vegetables, fermented dairy products and fats, it is a basic balanced diet for a speedy recovery.
- Sex mode.It is very important that the patient not only observes sexual hygiene, but also improves his intimate life. Regular sexual intercourse will normalize the function of the prostate gland and exclude the development of stagnant processes in the future.
- To give up bad habits.Many experts have no idea how congestive prostatitis can be treated with smoking or alcohol abuse. It is very important for the patient to completely give up smoking and alcohol, which can lead to the development of congestion. Hypothermia, physical overload, physical inactivity, etc. It is equally important to minimize such negative factors.
- Physical activity.Most specialists prescribe special physiotherapy exercises for their patients. Such exercises are generally aimed at strengthening the abdominal muscles, improving breathing and toning the pelvic floor muscles.
- Vitamin therapy.This is a very important step in the treatment of congestive prostatitis. The patient's body must receive all the nutrients. For this purpose, vitamin complexes are prescribed for most patients with congestive prostatitis.
If a man develops congestive prostatitis due to valve insufficiency of the vessels of the lower extremities, then he undergoes surgery.
Prevention
In this situation, the basis of preventive measures is activity. Moreover, it must manifest itself both in action and in sexual intercourse. Experts say that the prostate gland needs to work regularly to prevent stagnation. Only discharge can provide this.
Moderate exercise, frequent walking and a normal diet will help prevent the development of this disease.