Inflammation of the prostate comes in different forms and reaches different stages. Calculous prostatitis is a type of disease characterized by the formation of stones in the prostate with subsequent harmful consequences.
What is this disease?
Calculous prostatitis refers to a fairly rare form of prostate problems. It develops against the background of chronic inflammation and other diseases. It is accompanied by deterioration in visual acuity, urination problems, pain in the perineum and lower abdomen.
There are two types of ailments:
- True- stones are formed directly in the prostate gland and are formed from calcium, phosphoric acid salts;
- False- The clumps enter the prostate from other organs and are obtained from urea salts.
Entities vary in size and number. Prostate stones are also classified into 2 types:
- Endogenous: obtained in chronic prostatitis, as a complication, it increases the probability of stagnant processes;
- Exogenous- Occur as a result of untreated diseases of the genitourinary system, often preventing the excretion of urine.
The main danger of chronic stone prostatitis is a rapid deterioration in the general health of a man, the development of complications, the appearance of new inflammations in other systems and organs.
Reasons
Stones in the prostate gland are formed for the following reasons: stagnation of prostate secretion and penetration of urine into the organ.
The first occurrence is called:
- acute or chronic prostatitis;
- Adenoma;
- Cancer.
An abnormality, such as urine entering the ducts of the prostate, is due to the following factors:
- Regular inflammation of the urinary system;
- Genital injuries;
- Surgical intervention;
- Stones in the bladder and kidneys;
- Bladder catheterization.
The predisposition to stone disease is also due to several prerequisites:
- Neglect of normal hygiene procedures;
- Bad habits;
- Irregular intimate life, rare sexual contacts;
- Decreased function of the immune system;
- Constant exposure to stress;
- Impact of negative environmental factors;
- Sedentary lifestyle;
- Abuse of unhealthy foods;
- Hormonal failure;
- Exposure to chronic constipation.
Diagnosis: signs and symptoms in men
Signs of calculous prostatitis are expressed in:
- Pain in groin and lower abdomen, radiating to lower back, pelvic area, scrotum;
- Urine excretion disorder, accompanied by pain syndrome, frequent urge, feeling of constant fullness of the bladder;
- The presence of bloody impurities in semen or urine;
- Pain after emptying the bladder or bowels, sexual intercourse, physical activity;
- Erectile dysfunction.
In the absence of proper treatment, additional symptoms appear after 1-2 months:
- Increased irritability;
- Rapid fatigue;
- Sleep disorder;
- General weakness;
- Severe headaches;
- Temperature rise.
To identify calculous prostatitis, you should consult a doctor. After the initial examination and collection of anamnesis, the urologist is assigned:
- Blood and urine tests, including microflora culture;
- Control of urine excretion rate (uroflowmetry);
- Study of prostate secretion;
- Detection of prostate specific antigen;
- Ultrasound diagnosis of the pelvic organs and prostate gland;
- Meares test.
How to treat calculous prostatitis, what to do?
Dealing with stones requires an integrated approach. Treatment of calculous prostatitis includes taking medications, support with home remedies. The effect on the prostate with laser and some physiotherapy techniques is also effectively manifested.
Preparations
The drugs of first choice in the treatment of calculous prostatitis are antibiotics. Specific medications or injections are prescribed based on the test results.
The following categories of antibacterial drugs are the most recommended:
- penicillins;
- Fluoroquinolones are considered the most effective. For its use, it is necessary to exclude tuberculosis of the prostate;
- Tetracyclines: cause side effects;
- Cephalosporins: indicated in cases where intramuscular injections are required.
In addition, the treatment of stone pathology includes biologically active additives that have a complex effect on the prostate tissues, activate blood flow, improve cell regeneration, prevent impotence and prevent complications.
The therapy outline also includes:
- Medications for pain relief;
- Medications that suppress inflammation and reduce swelling;
- Vitamin complexes;
- Preparations to improve blood circulation;
- Medications that strengthen the immune system.
Is it possible to perform massages for calculous prostatitis?
Many forms of prostatitis are effectively treated by direct massage of the gland, however, in the calculated form, such an effect is categorically excluded. It is possible to resort to sessions only after the removal of stones (and even then, only as prescribed by a doctor).
IMPORTANT:some urologists in their work point out a direct connection between the functioning of the prostate and the normal activity of the spine. Thus, spinal massage and a special effect on biological points can be offered as an additional treatment.
The following areas of the body are kneaded during the procedure:
- Feet: venous blood outflow from the pelvic organs is activated and pain decreases;
- Pelvis: facilitates defecation and urination processes;
- Buttocks: reduces congestion of sperm;
- Loins: prostate function stabilizes.
Home remedies for calculous prostatitis: the most effective
Home remedies also help relieve calculous prostatitis and speed recovery.
The following are considered highly effective for stones:
- Herbal infusion.Mix the bare hernia and the black letter in equal proportions. Pour a tablespoon of the collection into 0, 5 liters of boiling water. Insist until cool. Drink ½ cup 20 minutes before each main meal;
- Rosehip root decoction. Crush the dried roots. Pour 30 g with 250 ml of pure water and cook for a minute over high heat. Let stand 2 hours and pass through gauze. Drink during the day instead of regular tea;
- Parsley broth. Put 30 g of plant seeds in a saucepan. Pour into a glass of boiling water and keep on low heat for a quarter of an hour. Let cool. Take a teaspoon up to 6 times a day;
- Healing meeting.Mix sage, nettle, chamomile inflorescences, calamus, bearberry and banana in equal parts. Stir and take 30 g, pour the mixture with 0. 5 liters of boiling water and leave for 2 hours. Drink 10 ml three times a day;
- Hawthorn Infusion. Place 3 tablespoons of vegetable berries in a thermos. Add 3 cups of boiling water there. After three hours, the infusion is ready. It is recommended to drink 3 glasses of the drink a day;
- Juice mix.Squeeze the juice from the asparagus until you get 600 ml. This is the portion that should be drunk during the day. It is recommended to add juices of beets, cucumbers, carrots to the liquid (in any concentration of priority to taste);
- Cinnamon and mint tea.Put a cinnamon stick and a tablespoon of mint leaves in a teapot, pour seven hundred milliliters of freshly boiled water. Wait for the drink to be prepared, add a little honey and lime (or lemon) juice. Drink after every meal instead of tea;
- Pumpkin seeds. It is recommended to eat thirty before breakfast. It is important that the seeds are raw (not roasted).
Laser
Laser therapy is a relatively new technique that cures chronic stone prostatitis. The technology is most widely used in clinics in Israel. The method consists of the introduction into the body of an instrument called microsonde-fiber optic. Due to the fineness of the beam, the stones are punctually destroyed, healthy tissues are not affected.
The concretes are crushed into smaller parts and gradually excreted as sand from the body along with the urine. Doctors insist that this method must be combined with drugs.
The duration of a session is usually between ten and fifteen minutes. To completely remove and remove stones from the prostate gland, six to ten sessions are required, depending on the severity of the pathology.
Additional techniques
Indicated for calculous prostatitis procedures and physiotherapy. Shock wave therapy (SWT) is a technique that allows you to crush stones effectively.
The mechanism of action of shock wave therapy consists of the effect of acoustic impulses inaudible to a person on the prostate. They are recreated using special equipment. The waves easily pass through healthy tissues and affect pathological hallmarks.
The following manipulations are also useful for treatment:
- Ultrasound: reduces pain, suppresses inflammation;
- Magnetic therapy: removes swelling and improves blood flow;
- Treatment with low frequency current: gives an analgesic effect, increases the tone of the gland, normalizes blood microcirculation;
- Hydrogen sulfide baths: indicated for major circulatory disorders;
- Application of peat silt and mud: stimulates the healing of tissues.
If all else fails, an operation is assigned. In the process, part of the prostate is removed along with the stones. It refers to radical methods.
Prevention Tips
You can reduce the risk of calculous prostatitis by following these simple guidelines provided by urologists:
- Have a regular sex life;
- Use barrier contraception (when in doubt about the partner's health);
- Avoid prolonged exposure to cold on the body;
- Exercise daily and visit the gym several times a week;
- Get rid of bad habits (if any);
- Treat any disease promptly and complete your treatment to the end;
- Have yearly preventive exams by a limited therapist and specialists;
- Adjust the daily diet;
- Allow enough time to rest and sleep properly.
Prostate stones are a painful and dangerous condition that can lead to serious complications. It is important to visit a doctor at the first sign of inflammation and, if necessary, undergo a full diagnosis. The strict implementation of medical recommendations by a man is a guarantee of prevention, as well as (in case of illness) a speedy recovery and return to a full life.