Congestive prostatitis is a disease that occurs in the context of a prostate dysfunction. The main reason for the development of the disease is stagnation of the prostate. A similar pathology can develop in men of all ages. Recently, cases of detection of the disease in young people have become more frequent.
Reasons
The occurrence of stagnation in the prostate always indicates the development of an inflammatory process that prevents the full functioning of the male prostate. The process of draining blood becomes difficult and the gland is no longer completely emptied, resulting in stagnation of its secretion.
Often, this disease develops in the context of chronic prostatitis. Therefore, the patient may not be aware of the presence of stagnant processes in his body for a long time.
Prostate congestion can occur for several reasons. As a rule, this disease is not bacterial and is manifested by the influence of the following factors:
- Lack of constant intimate life. Frequent arousal without subsequent ejaculation, unsteady sexual contacts, incomplete ejaculation, frequent sex after prolonged withdrawal can lead to stagnation processes.
- Anatomical features. If a person has insufficient venous valves or weakness in the urogenital plexus vein walls.
- Spinal injuries, as well as diseases such as herniated discs or osteochondrosis. With physical damage to the spine, prolonged spasm of the prostate vessels may occur.
- Frequent hypothermia of the body, work in a room with active air conditioning, presence of drafts and so on.
- Bad habits - smoking, alcohol abuse. As a result, the patient may experience paralysis of the small vessels of the genitourinary system.
- Chronic increase in temperature in Organs pelvic organs. This phenomenon can also be attributed to anatomical features.
- Colitis and frequent diarrhea.
- Eating problems, dehydration.
According to most experts, the main cause of stagnation is in the varicose veins of the lower extremities. In this case, there is a violation of the blood circulation of Organs pelvic organs, because of which the prostate begins to fill with blood.
Often, the cause of the disease can be an inflammatory process located in Organs pelvic or rectal organs. In addition, the disease can be caused by hormonal disorders.
Several acute or chronic infections can also cause processes of stagnation in the prostate. Infection penetrates the prostate through the urethra. In addition, infection is possible through the rectum, through blood or lymphatic vessels.
Who is at risk
Constant sedentary work is a direct route to stagnant prostatitis.
Although this disease develops suddenly, it can be completely prevented if the provocative factors are excluded from everyday life. At risk of developing prostate stagnation processes are:
- People with a sedentary lifestyle. First of all, we are talking about those people who work seated.
- Patients suffering from frequent constipation.
- People who eat irregularly and neglect healthy and nutritious food.
- Smokers and people with severe alcohol dependence.
Symptoms
In most cases, this disease is characterized by an asymptomatic course and, therefore, it is almost impossible to determine its presence at home. The first sign of illness is the presence of pain in the perineal region. It usually gets worse when walking. However, the disease has some symptoms, which should be discussed in more detail.
The main symptoms of congestive prostatitis are:
- Reduced sexual power and desire. Deterioration of erection.
- Decreased amount of sperm, decreased consistency.
- Frequent premature ejaculation.
- Decreased quality of orgasm.
- A constant burning sensation in the urethra and bladder.
- Problems with urination, which is intermittent and painful.
- There are pains in the groin that extend to the sacrum or the inner thigh.
- There is constant burning and discomfort in the bladder and urethra.
Nonspecific symptoms of congestive prostatitis include general weakness, decreased performance, sleep disturbances and general irritability.
Classification
At the moment, you can see congestion in the prostate with the following types of prostatitis:
- Chronic.As a rule, it develops in the absence of regular sex life or in its replacement by masturbation. Obesity, interruption of sexual intercourse, stress, insufficient blood supply, sedentary lifestyle - all of these factors lead to the development of chronic prostatitis. In chronic prostatitis, ejaculation is usually secreted in the form of clots. Prostate massage or intercourse can improve the patient's condition, but the effect will be short-lived.
- Venous.Appears in the presence of pathologies of the venous system. If a patient is diagnosed with varicose veins, as a result of the accumulation of venous blood in the venous system of the small pelvis, stagnation processes can be located in the prostate. The consequence of this is prostatitis.
- Congestive.It occurs as a result of incomplete emptying of parts of the prostate, which causes it to be constantly in a state of blood overflow, which contributes to the development of inflammation. Most of the time, this form of prostatitis occurs in middle-aged men.
- Infectious.In this case, the cause of the disease is an infection that enters the prostate through the genitourinary system. If this happens in the context of the course of cognitive prostatitis, the inflammatory process increases and the patient's general condition worsens.
Prostate echography will help to accurately determine the condition.
Diagnostic measures must necessarily include palpation of the prostate, as well as examination of the posterior urethra. It is the basis for the diagnosis of prostatitis, allowing the specialist to determine whether the sensitivity is low or high. In addition, the presence of a disease is evidenced by the release of a small aseptic secretion.
In addition, if the doctor suspects the development of the disease, the patient is referred for a prostate rheography. This procedure is well tolerated by patients, taking an average of about fifteen minutes. According to the results of the rheography, it is possible to identify violations of the venous flow, to obtain basic information about the condition of the vessels - their elasticity and integrity.
If blood flow to the gland tissues is difficult, this indicates the presence of degenerative changes.
To confirm the diagnosis and obtain additional information, the following procedures apply:
- Ultrasound of Organs pelvic organs.
- Ultrasound of the prostate.
You cannot pass without laboratory diagnostic methods, which involve passing the following tests:
- Urine tests.Includes general urine analysis, triple study and microflora culture. In the course of these analyzes, pathogenic microflora, including chlamydia, is most often not detected.
- Blood tests.We are talking about thromboelastography and coagulogram.
- Analysis of ejaculated and prostate secretions.In most cases, in congestive prostatitis, leukocytosis is not detected. However, the sample contains images of columnar and squamous epithelium.
Differences between congestive and infectious prostatitis
The disease is accompanied by frequent depression in men.
In the diagnosis phase, it is very important to distinguish a stagnant process from an infectious one. Otherwise, the treatment will be chosen incorrectly, which can lead to some complications. Therefore, the specialist should pay attention to the following symptoms:
- Problems with urination - the patient usually urinates frequently in the morning. In addition, your condition improves.
- Sore and burning pains in the perineum, testicles.
- Fever with severe general fatigue.
- Depression and general anxiety.
- Erection problems and weak orgasms. Normally, the quality of ejaculation deteriorates in patients, which can be detected during further studies.
Initially, the doctor conducts palpation studies, during which they reveal certain changes in the prostate. We can talk about the following features:
- the organ is enlarged;
- the contours of the prostate are vague;
- consistency changed;
- sensitivity is increased;
- note the smoothness of the contours of the median groove.
Important!In the presence of the above symptoms, the patient shows no signs of infection during laboratory tests.
The prostate secret is characterized by a thick consistency, standing out in the form of lumps and clots. Similar changes are seen as a result of prostate massage. In some cases, the patient himself may notice the presence of lumps in the semen during ejaculation. This indicates the development of a stagnant process.
Treatment
Treatment for illnesses includes quitting smoking altogether.
The treatment of congestive prostatitis is determined based on the degree of its manifestation. Based on the results of a complete diagnosis, the specialist determines the course of further treatment. As a rule, it takes an integrated approach and consists of the following procedures:
- Medical therapy.When treating the prostate stagnation processes, the patient should take anti-inflammatory drugs. The doctor may also prescribe other medications to the patient.
- Painkillersmay be prescribed for pain. They are usually taken with anticoagulants.
- Power mode.When stagnant prostatitis is detected, the patient follows a restricted diet involving limited intake of spicy and fatty foods. The key to a quick recovery is a balanced diet, when the patient's daily diet contains a lot of fruits, vegetables, fermented dairy products and oils.
- Sexual mode.It is very important that the patient not only observes sexual hygiene, but also improves his intimate life. Regular intercourse will normalize the work of the prostate and exclude the development of stagnation processes in the future.
- Abandoning bad habits.Many experts have no idea how congestive prostatitis can be treated with smoking or alcohol abuse. It is very important that the patient completely stops smoking and ingests alcohol, which can cause the development of congestion. It is equally important to minimize negative factors like hypothermia, physical overload, physical inactivity and so on.
- Physical activity.Most experts prescribe special physical therapy exercises for their patients. These exercises generally aim to strengthen the abdominal muscles, improve breathing and tone the pelvic floor muscles.
- Vitamin therapy.This is a very important step in the treatment of congestive prostatitis. The patient's body must receive the full range of nutrients. For this purpose, vitamin complexes are most often prescribed for patients with congestive prostatitis.
If the cause of the development of congestive prostatitis in a man is insufficiency of the valves of the veins of the lower extremities, he will be subject to surgical intervention.
Prevention
In this case, the basis for preventive measures is activity. In addition, it must manifest itself in both movement and sex. Experts say that to prevent stagnation, the prostate must function regularly. Only ejaculation can provide this.
Moderate exercise, frequent walking and a normal diet help to prevent the development of this disease.