Prostatitis: symptoms and treatment at home

Today, many diseases can affect men. But the strong half very often tries to remain silent about their ailments and, in most cases, lets them drift away.

Prostatitis is one of those problems that requires urgent intervention, competent consultation and the start of treatment in a timely manner. Otherwise, it can lead to irreparable consequences that will affect the whole body.

Causes of prostatitis

The development of prostatitis begins with the fact that an infection enters the prostate, resulting in a metabolic disorder. There are many reasons that can lead to the disease, let's try to highlight the main ones:

1. Violation of blood circulation, as a result of which there is an enlarged prostate. But a sedentary lifestyle, including problems with being overweight, can lead to circulatory problems;
2. An infectious lesion that can result from diseases such as urethritis or gonorrhea. In rare cases, even a sore throat, tuberculosis or the flu can lead to prostatitis;
3. Inflammation of the prostate can occur as a result of unprotected sex;
4. As a result of various injuries to the pelvic organs. Initially, there is a violation of blood circulation, and as a result, the disease itself develops;
5. Regular hypothermia, chronic diseases associated with the genitourinary system of the body, hormonal imbalance or irregular urination;
6. If a man leads a sedentary life, practically does not engage in physical activity, then it affects the work of the cardiovascular, endocrine and nervous systems. Due to this phenomenon, blood circulation in the pelvic organs slows down, and the growth of pathogenic bacteria increases;

7. A secondary infection can lead to infections that are in the urethra or rectum;
8. A predisposition to develop prostatitis can cause chronic constipation. Irregular bowel movements sometimes lead to an infection of the prostate;
9. Low immunity, as a result of which infections easily enter the body and implant themselves there;
10. Very often prostatitis can be caused by past venereal diseases or urological infections.

Types and symptoms of prostatitis in men

In total, there are 4 main types of prostatitis in men:

• acute form- is quite rare. The cause of this type is infection resulting from the presence of bacterial infection. The acute form is very difficult and painful. Among the main symptoms, it is worth highlighting fever, sharp painful sensations, as well as weakness throughout the body. This stage requires immediate medical treatment, otherwise it can lead to serious complications;
• chronic bacterial form- Escherichia coli becomes its cause in most cases. The symptomatology is somewhat similar to the acute form, but now it proceeds more slowly;
• chronic form- accompanied by painful sensations for several months, but upon passing the tests, the pathogenic form does not occur;
• asymptomatic form- has practically no signs, but is determined by examination by a doctor.

The manifestation of the disease in most cases begins with the fact that one day men have unpleasant sensations, including:

1. Sharp pains in the lower abdomen. They can appear both during urination and be permanent;
2. Pain in the perineum;
3. Severe pain in the scrotum;
4. The duration of sexual intercourse is markedly reduced;
5. Spontaneous erection in the morning and at night is absent.

Diagnosis of the disease

If men find out any of the listed signs in themselves, you should immediately seek help from a specialist.

The fact is that the sooner the correct diagnosis is made, the sooner treatment will begin, and the disease itself will proceed much more easily.

The diagnosis of the disease is made in several stages:

• the specialist should analyze the main complaints of the patient and carefully study the symptoms;
• if prostatitis does not have an acute form, an analysis of the secretion of the prostate should be carried out. Otherwise, it is impossible to do it, because it will be accompanied by strong painful sensations;
• ultrasound examination may be prescribed to confirm the analysis;
• various urine and blood tests.

You should also pay attention to the fact that there are diseases that occur in a latent form. It is almost impossible to detect a problem in time, due to the absence of symptoms.

This leads to the fact that the disease becomes chronic. According to statistical data, only 25% of men regularly visit a urologist. Everyone else has 100% confidence in their impeccable health.

Home treatment of prostatitis

In almost all cases of treatment of prostatitis, prostate massage is prescribed. It is not a very pleasant procedure and some men even consider it humiliating.

But only doctors are sure that this is one of the most effective. This massage is performed both in the hospital and at home. It is just for the house that you need a special device.

Treatment of any form of disease is not complete without drug therapy. It is very common for specialists to prescribe antibiotics, which disapproves of the patient. Why is this phenomenon observed?

And the fact is that many are simply afraid of the consequences that can be caused by these drugs. It is like that, but you must remember that prostatitis is an inflammatory process, the causative agents of which, in another way, sometimes it is simply impossible to destroy.

Therefore, it is undesirable to refuse them. It is important here that a specialist prescribes this or that drug, having previously studied the results of the test and the form of the disease.

Until the results of the study are ready, treatment is based on taking anti-inflammatory, analgesic or other drugs.

Remember that during antibiotics it is advisable to drink probiotics. So you can warn yourself against dysbiosis or other negative consequences.

Treatment with folk remedies

Traditional medicine plays an important role in the treatment of prostatitis. But you shouldn't give them the lead role. All herbs and infusions should complement a complete treatment, not be the basis for it. The most popular treatment recipes are:

1. To prepare the next infusion, you will need herbs: parsley, juniper, fennel, licorice and chamomile. Take them in equal proportions and fill with ½ liter of boiled water. Let the broth infuse for several hours, then take half a glass twice a day before meals. Add honey if you wish;
2. Take the following herbs in equal proportions: nettle, yarrow, fennel (fruit), horsetail. Pour boiling water over them, let them steep for 3 hours, then take half a glass twice a day;
3. Pumpkin seeds. Twist half a kilogram of fresh, peeled pumpkin seeds through a meat grinder. Then combine them with 200 grams of honey. Mix everything well and roll into balls. Their size should not exceed hazelnuts. It is best to keep these balls in the refrigerator. But you need to eat them half an hour before meals, no more than twice a day.

Reviews of the treatment of prostatitis with folk remedies

• Testimony of a 46-year-old man: "It turns out that two years ago, I was diagnosed with this unpleasant disease. The pain that accompanied it was sometimes unbearable. with traditional medicine. The treatment lasted about a month. Fortunately, for the past two years, there has been no sign of prostatitis returning. "
• Review of a 35-year-old man: "I have a chronic stage of prostatitis. Among the folk remedies, I trust pumpkin seeds and nettle infusion. The treatment requires patience, but the resultis quite effective. "

How to treat chronic prostatitis

It should be remembered that absolutely any treatment must be comprehensive. And in any case you should not interrupt it at the first relief.

In addition to prescribed medications, physiotherapy procedures and physiotherapy exercises should also remain mandatory. The treatment appointment should always be individualized, taking into account the results of tests and examination by a specialist.

Sometimes for chronic prostatitis, heat therapy is prescribed. During the procedure, the prostate gland warms up to 45 degrees.

In addition, an important role in this form is attributed to massage procedures, which are recognized as one of the most effective methods.

Exacerbation of chronic prostatitis: signs of what to do

The following signs will indicate an exacerbation of the chronic form of prostatitis:

1. Urination becomes frequent and accompanied by sharp pain. In addition, there may be false urges to go to the toilet and pain sometimes persists in the lower abdomen;
2. The erection becomes very weak, and over time its complete absence can be observed;
3. Lack of orgasm.

In addition to the main symptoms, you may also notice increased nervousness and deterioration in well-being. If you have an exacerbation of prostatitis, you should immediately take the following measures:

1. Seek the advice of a specialist. This should be done when at least one of the above symptoms appears. During the visit you will pass all the necessary tests, on the basis of which the correct treatment will be prescribed;
2. Eat a healthy diet. Eliminate fried foods, salty, alcoholic, sour fruits, and strong coffee or tea from your diet. Favor protein foods and vitamins;
3. Temporarily limit sex. This must be done so as not to worsen the course of the disease;
4. Exercise to help improve blood circulation in your body.

Question Answer

What can happen if prostatitis is left untreated?

Skipping treatment for prostatitis can lead to the most serious problems. At first, it acquires a chronic form, and only then can it cause diseases such as cystitis, prostate adenoma, vesiculitis or pyelonephritis. The most terrible consequence can be helplessness and total sterility.

Is prostatitis treated with herbs?

Such treatment is not excluded. The best helpers here can be extracts of St. John's Wort, licorice, echinacea. You can also buy candles containing any of these herbs.

Is it necessary to do rectal massage of the prostate in chronic form?

As practice shows, most clinics abroad have already abandoned such a procedure, preferring physiotherapy. This massage can cause some discomfort, but the downside is that it can only work with the lower part of the prostate. But, nevertheless, many more specialists resort to this form of treatment.

Preventative measures

If you already have a chronic form of prostatitis, any prevention should be aimed at not provoking its exacerbation.

Therefore, try to abandon the following actions or reduce them to a minimum:

1. Alcoholic beverages. Of course, that's not about the need to completely exclude them from your diet. If you drink some red wine, it won't hurt you, but that doesn't have to mean you have to drink it from a bottle;
2. Smoking. The fact is that due to poor blood supply, the prostate often suffers from a lack of oxygen. Tobacco smoke leads to vasospasm and, therefore, even more seriously affects the blood circulation;
3. Start to lead an active life;
4. Stressful situations. Try not to dwell on problems for long and "store" an unnecessary temple in your head. Spend more time with your family, which should be the best antidepressant;
5. Try to avoid hypothermia. If you drive your own car, make sure the seat is heated;
6. Keep in mind that regular heavy physical activity can do no less harm than a sedentary lifestyle. Therefore, everything should be moderate;
7. Products such as pumpkin seeds, nuts, garlic, honey, prunes can be good disease prevention;
8. Start taking a contrast shower, it is particularly recommended before sexual intercourse;
9. Try to establish a sex life, avoid incomplete sex;
10. Try to eat well, cut out all kinds of pickled foods including ketchup, mayonnaise, etc.

In conclusion, I would like to note that any treatment for prostatitis should be systemic and start only after the recommendations of a specialist. Do not let its course run its course, given the serious consequences it can have.