Prostatitis is a common disease among the male half of humanity, which is characterized by inflammation of the prostate gland.Pathology can arise against the background of prostate infection, and it can also be a manifestation of age changes and a passive lifestyle, manifested against the background of degenerative disorders.
Prostatitis can be acute and chronic, the latter occurring in the absence of timely treatment of acute prostatitis.Calculous prostatitis is a complicated form of chronic prostatitis.This pathology causes pain, greatly disrupts the urination process and may even require surgical intervention.
Chronic calculous prostatitis
Calculous prostatitis is a chronic inflammatory disease of the prostate gland in which concretions (stones) form.The disease always occurs against the background of prolonged and indolent chronic prostatitis and is very often its complication.
According to statistics, the disease is detected in approximately 8% of all men who turn to a urologist or andrologist for consultation.Calculous prostatitis occurs in patients over 40 years of age.At this age, the disease is associated with STIs;after 50 years, the pathology appears against the background of prostate adenoma, and after 70 years against the background of male menopause.
The calculous form of prostatitis is considered the most severe.It is poorly tolerated by patients, causes a lot of inconvenience and is quite difficult to treat.And all this because stones consisting of lime salts, phosphates and other dense elements appear in the excretory channels.
Causes of calculous prostatitis
Stones can be exogenous and endogenous.Exogenous stones are formed only if urethro-prostatic reflux is observed, when urine does not leave the body, but is discharged into the prostate ducts.The salts contained in the urine are deposited in the ducts of the prostate, thicken and form stones.
And the endogenous ones are formed against the background of stagnation in the prostate gland, which is observed precisely in chronic prostatitis.Also, stones can be primary and secondary.
The primary ones are formed precisely in the prostate and its ducts, and the secondary ones migrate from the kidneys or bladder.The latter situation is possible in cases where a person suffers from urolithiasis.
The cause of calculous prostatitis is congestion in the prostate on the background of advanced chronic bacterial or non-bacterial prostatitis.The following factors can provoke this condition:
- Passive lifestyle, lack of movement in general, sedentary work.
- Lack of sex.In this case, the prostate secretion does not come out, but stagnates.
- Benign prostatic hyperplasia (prostatic adenoma).
- Chronic infections of the genitourinary system.
- Cheeky lifestyle, alcohol abuse, loose life.
- Constant stress, chronic fatigue.
- Lack of vitamins, poor nutrition.
- Persistent hypothermia.
- Refusal to treat prostatitis for a long time.
In general, the causes of calculous prostatitis do not differ from the causes of chronic prostatitis.
Symptoms of calculous prostatitis
Signs of calculous prostatitis:
- Pain in groin, radiating to coccyx, to scrotum.
- Pain during urination, ejaculation, defecation.
- Urinary disturbances, especially retention of urine, slow stream, frequent urges.
- There may be blood in the semen and urine.
- Discharge from the urogenital canal.
- Erectile dysfunction of varying degrees, in particular slow erection, no erection at all, premature ejaculation.
It is worth noting that calculous prostatitis can be completely asymptomatic, not differing in manifestations from indolent chronic prostatitis.But stones that form in the prostate over a long period of time lead to severe complications, including an abscess of the gland, its complete breakdown and the development of vesiculitis.
Drug treatment of calculous prostatitis
Chronic calculous prostatitis, detected in time, can be treated conservatively.In this case, the following groups of drugs are prescribed:
- Antibiotics for bacterial infections.It is chosen individually.
- Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs.
- Antispasmodics and analgesics for pain relief.
- Alpha-blockers to restore fluid leakage.
- Vitamins to strengthen general immunity.
Conservative treatment includes a visit to physiotherapy, for example, a magnet, electrophoresis, ultrasound.But prostate massage in calculous prostatitis is strictly contraindicated.Physical impact will cause trauma to the prostate with stones, increase in swelling and pain.
During treatment, it is necessary to follow a diet.The consumption of alcohol, fatty, spicy, salty and unhealthy foods is prohibited.It is necessary to adhere to the principles of proper nutrition, eat as many vegetables and fruits as possible to strengthen the immune system.
If conservative treatment is ineffective or the stones are already very large, surgical treatment will be required.If there is an abscess, the prostate opens and together with the stones, pus comes out.
If the stones are mobile, they are attempted to be pushed into the bladder, followed by dissolution using non-surgical lithotripsy.In severe cases, in the presence of large and fixed stones, as well as prostate adenoma, complete removal of the gland is practiced.Radical treatment is used quite rarely, in advanced cases.
Treatment of calculous prostatitis with traditional methods
It is better not to treat calculous prostatitis with folk remedies, in this way you can worsen the disease and even lose the organ.Folk remedies can be used exclusively in the complex therapy prescribed by an andrologist after examination.But before you start taking this or that drug, it is better to consult your doctor about the compatibility of the drug with the prescribed drugs.
For calculous prostatitis, folk remedies are recommended, which have an anti-inflammatory, analgesic effect, and also destroy stagnant processes.These funds include:
- Decoction of rosehip roots.
- Sage decoction.
- Infusion of birch bark with lemon juice.
- Potion of adonis, lily of the valley and tough patch mixed in equal proportions.
- Infusion of parsley roots and greens.
- Juicing is also useful for strengthening the immune system and fighting inflammation.
With culculosis prostatitis, you should not use therapeutic enemas and home-made rectal suppositories.The exception is when pharmaceutical drugs are prescribed by a doctor.The introduction of homemade suppositories can lead to irritation of the prostate and the appearance of swelling.
Prevention of prostatitis
Currently, prostatitis is a very common disease.Every 2 men after 40-45 years suffer from one degree or another of the disease.That is why experts urge men to take responsibility for their health and protect themselves from prostatitis from an early age.
Prevention of culculosis prostatitis consists in timely and adequate treatment of acute inflammation of the prostate gland.It is also recommended that you follow these tips:
- Have sex regularly so that the juice of the prostate circulates and does not stagnate.
- Lead an active lifestyle, do exercises, play sports.
- Dress for the weather, don't freeze.
- Eat right, avoid vitamin deficiency.
- Avoid promiscuity, protect yourself from sexually transmitted diseases.
Thus, the main prevention is maintaining a healthy lifestyle, as well as proper sexual activity.If a person takes care of his health, he will certainly be able to avoid chronic prostatitis.
Conclusion
Calculous prostatitis is an advanced form of chronic prostatitis, but it is very common.This suggests that most men refuse treatment for prostatitis, from which they subsequently suffer.
The earlier the treatment of prostatitis begins, the better for the patient.In most cases, the formation of stones can be avoided if you consult an andrologist in time.