Prostatitis is a disease of the prostate gland, which, according to statistics, affects about half of the world's men aged 20-50 years. The prostate gland is a very important element in the male genitourinary system: it produces a substance that activates sperm and ensures its stability. With the prostate, this function is impaired, which leads to various problems. Therefore, if symptoms of prostatitis are found, treatment with folk remedies will help at home.
Symptoms of prostatitis
In the initial stage of prostatitis, the symptoms are very easy to manifest, these are:
- frequent and painful urination;
- decreased libido;
- pain in the lower abdomen or scrotum;
- burning in the perineum;
- ejaculation disorder;
- blood in the urine;
- nervousness.
If blood appears in the urine, you should immediately consult a doctor! This symptom may be due to purulent inflammation.
Most often, the disease is expressed in violation of urination. With a constant daily amount of urine, trips to the bathroom increase. As a rule, urination occurs in small portions, pain or difficulty in urinating may appear.
If the treatment process is not started on time, an exacerbation occurs, acute prostatitis occurs, and the following are added to the first symptoms of the disease:
- increased body temperature;
- fever and chills;
- prostate swelling.
With the symptoms of the chronic form of prostatitis, all of the above symptoms may be present, but their manifestation will be periodic and not as bright as in the acute form. In some cases, prostatitis occurs without symptoms.
Prostatitis - causes
Due to various reasons, one of the 4 forms of prostatitis can develop: acute, chronic bacterial or non-bacterial prostatodynia.
The bacterial form of prostatitis occurs when infected with various infections, most often it is chlamydia, trichomoniasis or gonococcus.
Other forms of the disease can be triggered by:
- sedentary lifestyle;
- irregular sexual intercourse;
- circulatory disorders;
- hypothermia;
- nervous tension and stress;
- disruption of the endocrine system;
- avitaminosis.
Treatment of prostatitis
Now that you know what the symptoms of prostatitis in men are, the treatment of the disease can be carried out with an integrated approach: both drugs and folk remedies have a beneficial effect on restoring the functions of the male body.
If signs and symptoms of prostatitis are found, a urologist prescribes drug treatment after examination and diagnosis. During the exam, you can:
- anamnesis collection;
- analysis of prostatic secretion;
- urine test;
- bacteriological culture;
- cystoscopy;
- tomography;
- ultrasound;
- digital rectal palpation.
Medical treatment
Prostatitis is quite a difficult disease to treat. However, with conscientious observance of all the doctor's prescriptions, you can get rid of the symptoms for a long time or even for life. The doctor must prescribe a comprehensive treatment, taking into account all the characteristics of the patient's body. The main goal of treatment at the initial stage is to eliminate the cause of the disease.
Bacterial prostatitis is treated with antibiotics. It is necessary to get rid of the microorganisms that provoked the disease. Antibacterial therapy should be approached with all seriousness and responsibility. In no case should it be interrupted or terminated prematurely. If all the bacteria cannot be destroyed in one course, they will reappear, but already with immunity to the drug. At this stage, much depends on the doctor, how carefully and according to the characteristics of the disease in a particular man, he picked up the drug.
An important role is given to immunomodulators (drugs that regulate the immune system).
If the patient complains of pain, painkillers and warm baths are prescribed.
Diet
For a more effective treatment, you need to make some changes to your diet. It is necessary to consume as many products as possible that improve blood circulation and increase immunity.
So, you need to eat:
- vegetables;
- onion and garlic;
- citrus;
- hip;
- mustard;
- seafood;
- fresh vegetables and fruits.
Also, foods that negatively affect the body, promote blood stasis and increase the rate of urine formation should be excluded from the diet.
The use of:
- alcoholic drinks;
- legumes;
- Sorrel;
- offal;
- very spicy dishes;
- Pork;
- soda;
- muffin.
prostate massage
This seemingly unpleasant procedure for all men is a very important and indispensable element of therapy. Prostate massage allows you to:
- squeeze out the inflamed secret;
- improve blood circulation;
- accelerate the action of antibacterial drugs;
- tone the prostate
During the procedure, the patient can be in a knee-elbow position or on the side, bending the knees towards the stomach. The index finger of a gloved hand lubricated with Vaseline is inserted into the anus. After that, the doctor gropes for the prostate 3-5 cm from the anus. Then the massage itself begins, which is a gentle massage movement in different directions (up and down, the number 8, etc. ).
How painful is this procedure? Interestingly, it mainly depends on the mental state of the patient. Many note that, having relaxed well, they did not notice any unpleasant sensations. Of course, the degree of pain during massage is affected by the qualifications of the doctor, the characteristics of the disease and the size of the prostate.
Physiotherapy
The main goal of physiotherapy for prostatitis is the regulation of blood circulation in the pelvic organs. This procedure can be done by:
- electromagnetic oscillations;
- ultrasonic waves;
- warm enemas;
- laser therapy etc.
exercises for prostatitis
One of the reasons for the development of the disease is blood stagnation. In this case, an attack of prostatitis may occur, the symptoms of which will be frequent urination. Let's look at a set of exercises that improve blood circulation.
- Contraction of the sphincter muscles. Such reductions must be done regularly, several times a day, 30 times. Do not worry if discomfort appears, this is due to not training the muscles.
- Hot and cold shower. This procedure promotes blood flow throughout the body. You can take a contrast shower both for the whole body and exclusively for the perineum. It is very important to correctly adjust the temperature of the water: do not make it too cold or too hot. The recommended intervals are half a minute of warm water and a quarter of cold water for five minutes.
- Massage the perineum. It is recommended to perform the exercise lying down. You need to massage the area between the anus and the scrotum, just below the pelvic bone. The massage is performed using medium force pressure movements. We press for 2-3 seconds and lower for the same time. Repeat for five minutes.
Treatment with folk remedies.
Of course, our ancestors also faced inflammation of the prostate gland. Before the advent of modern medicine, they developed their own quite effective means. In case of pain in prostatitis, traditional medicine with its treatment methods was used. Let's take a closer look at what it has to offer.
Treatment with onion seeds
Onion seeds are excellent for treating bacterial prostatitis. To prepare a medicinal mixture, the crushed seeds must be mixed with honey in equal proportions. Take a teaspoon 3 times a day.
propolis candles
For cooking, you need propolis extract and cocoa butter. For 20 g of which you need 1 g of extract. Form suppositories from the resulting mass and inject them rectally every day at bedtime for 3 months.
camomile tea
The recipe gives a good effect in exacerbations of chronic prostatitis. Chamomile tea can be taken orally or used as an enema. To prepare, pour 100 g of boiling water 1 tablespoon of dried chamomile, let it brew for about an hour. Once the time has elapsed, strain the solution. The resulting decoction can be drunk at night or used as an enema.
Attention! The temperature of the infusion for an enema should be 1-2 degrees higher than body temperature.
Pumpkin seeds
The treatment of prostatitis with pumpkin seeds was quite popular among our ancestors. The effect of this method is due to the high content of zinc in the seeds. For treatment, you can use seeds both in raw form (about 30 pieces per day), and in the form of honey mixture. To prepare it, grind the previously roasted seeds into a powder and mix them with the honey. Make balls the size of a walnut with the resulting mixture, store in the refrigerator. It is recommended to use candied old honey so that the "walnuts" retain their shape better. Eat a ball half an hour before dinner.
chestnut shell treatment
It is popularly believed that this method will allow you to quickly get rid of prostatitis. For treatment, you will need a shell with needles, which must be prepared and drunk as a decoction. How to prepare a decoction:
- Harvest ripe autumn chestnuts.
- Peel them.
- Fill with boiled water overnight.
- In the morning, strain the solution and keep it in a water bath until one third has evaporated.
- Take 1 teaspoon before your first meal.
The course of treatment is 60 days.
Prevention of prostatitis
As you know, the most effective way to treat diseases is to prevent their development. It is necessary to check after treatment and detection of symptoms of prostatitis, 2 months after infection. This will help prevent a possible recurrence of the disease in time.
To prevent prostatitis, observe the following preventive measures:
- Don't get too cold. Do not sit on cold surfaces, wear thermal underwear in winter.
- Get regular checkups (once a year) with a urologist.
- Live a regular sex life.
- Try to lead a mobile lifestyle, if possible, walk more.
- Give up bad habits and eat well.
Watch your health!