Prostatitis is characterized by an acute or chronic inflammatory process in the glandular tissues. Violations occur in the context of stagnation and microtrauma, an infectious lesion and the entry of pathogenic microorganisms into the urethral canal.
The treatment of prostatitis in men at home is carried out strictly under the supervision of a doctor. Therapy for chronic inflammation can last for several months, during which a man attends physiotherapy sessions in hospitals, takes medications prescribed by a urologist.
The patient's independent efforts and his desire to get rid of the disease play an important role in recovery. After the end of home treatment, the disease is prevented in order to prevent its recurrence.
Principles of home treatment for inflammation of the prostate
To deal with prostatitis, a complex treatment is prescribed, including: taking medication, doing physical therapy and visiting physical exercises. During treatment, the urologist adjusts the medication intake.
The therapy period varies from several weeks to 2-3 months. All this time the man will not be able to stay in the hospital. Hospitalization is required only for acute and infectious prostatitis. Most of the time the patient will be on an outpatient basis, where the fight against inflammation will continue.
Basic urological guidelines and limitations have been developed:
- Domestic diagnosis is not possible. To differentiate violations, you will need to pass a variety of clinical and biochemical tests. The symptoms of prostatitis, adenoma and various diseases of the genitourinary system are general, which does not allow determining the pathology without a thorough examination of the body.
- Comprehensive treatment and prevention of prostatitis at home will be prescribed by a urologist. The doctor will select the most effective drugs, taking into account the contraindications and the presence of allergic reactions. It is the attending physician who determines how prostatitis can be cured at home. A man will have to see a urologist at least once a week throughout the course of therapy.
- Treatment of acute and infectious prostatitis begins with the patient's mandatory hospitalization. At home, therapy begins only after the exacerbation has been removed.
- Self-medication for chronic prostatitis is ineffective and even dangerous. Patients, as statistics show, often simply remove the pain syndrome by taking antispasmodics and analgesics. But the absence of symptoms does not mean that the disease has passed. The inflammation continues and becomes chronic.
- Latent bacterial prostatitis, compared to acute and infectious inflammation, does not always require hospitalization of the patient. The man is described with detailed medical treatment for prostatitis at home. During the weekly exam, the urologist monitors the results of the therapy and adjusts the medication intake.
The fastest method of treatment is the traditional method with a combination of drugs, physiotherapy and other procedures. It will not be possible to completely abandon official medicine.
The techniques used at home aim to consolidate the outcome of the therapy, as well as prevent disease and relapse.
Home remedies for prostatitis
Inflammation of the prostate is difficult to treat and is characterized by a recurrent course. After reaching a stable remission - the result of a course of medication, the man needs to maintain his health, avoiding everything that can cause a relapse.
Treating prostatitis at home does not mean abandoning traditional medicine. On the contrary, it is an auxiliary measure in the fight against the disease, an effective preventive care.
A man with prostate dysfunction needs to understand well how to act in the event of deteriorating health, what to avoid and vice versa, what to do to prevent primary inflammation or its recurrence.
How to relieve the pain of an attack at home
As already mentioned, a urologist treats prostatitis and prescribes all necessary medications and procedures. But, every man should know how to provide emergency care for a prostatitis attack: relieve acute pain syndrome and improve urination.
Analgesics and rectal suppositories are used:
- Pills- you can alleviate the exacerbation of prostatitis by taking several painkillers. Eliminates inflammation and relieves nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs for pain syndrome. If it is difficult to fall asleep due to discomfort, a special medication prescribed by a specialist is added to the intake of painkillers.
- Microclisers and suppositories- formulations based on anti-inflammatories are used as first aid. Rectal suppositories, used at home and with urinary retention, relieve pain well.
Ensure complete rest during an attack. The man should lie down on the bed and try to relax.
And one more warning - taking NSAID medications relieves the symptoms of inflammation, but does not eliminate the disease itself. Often, after the onset of relief, the patient is in no hurry to see a doctor. At that point, internal disorders become global and chronic.
Home medicine therapy
It is only allowed to take painkillers and medications after consulting a urologist. Prolonged use of NSAID drugs relieves the symptoms of the disease and complicates the differentiation of inflammation.
A course of antibiotics is prescribed for bacterial prostatitis. Often, a combination of several drugs is needed to fight an infection. In any case, the medication is not self-administered. The selection of medications is the task of the urologist. It depends on the patient how carefully he will follow the recommendations.
When taking antibiotics, it is important to complete the full course of therapy. Relief and symptom relief occur in 3-4 days. Antibiotics are taken for 7 to 10 days; in severe conditions, the period is extended to two weeks.
If you stop the treatment of prostatitis with medications ahead of time, it can cause bacteria resistant to the action of the medications.
Physiotherapy at home
Modern treatments for prostatitis exclude monotherapy. In the fight against the disease, an integrated approach is used: they combine the intake of drugs with physiotherapy procedures and exercise therapy.
A variety of medical equipment options have been developed for the treatment and prevention of prostatitis at home. The most popular devices have the following operating principle:
- Magnetic therapy- a characteristic of the work, is the use of fields with variable frequency. Magnet therapy leads to the activation of metabolic processes, removal of swelling and elimination of stagnation.
- Ultrasound treatment- can reduce pain and relieve the patient's condition in the presence of dysuric disorders. Under the influence of ultrasonic waves, the tissues are heated, which leads to relaxation of muscle tone and relief of inflammation.
Home physiotherapy with medical devices is only allowed during the remission of the disease, as long as there are no tumor processes. If you suspect purulent and bacterial prostatitis, physical therapy is only possible after treatment with antibiotics.
Another effective way to improve the functioning of the gland is heating or heat therapy. At home, for this, hot baths are made with the addition of decoctions of herbs and sea salt.
A good preventive measure is a contrast bath. To pour, do not use cold spring water or vice versa hot water. The optimum temperature is 20-38 °.
Prostate massage at home
Good therapeutic measure for congestive prostatitis. Massage is necessary to prevent infectious inflammation. A patient diagnosed with prostatitis needs to see a urologist at least once every 6 months. During the session, a rectal massage with the fingers is performed.
For prophylactic purposes, massaging the gland can be performed independently. To reduce embarrassment, the procedure is performed by a woman who is a regular sexual partner.
Massaging the prostate - removes congestion and increases blood flow. During the massage, the woman sits next to the man and inserts her finger into the anus, with the palm of the hand on the pubis. Aggressive movements are excluded. It is allowed to gently caress the fabrics.
If you experience discomfort, cuts and prolonged pain after the massage, consult a doctor.
Exercise of use
A catalyst for inflammation of the prostate - stagnation of blood and semen in the pelvic region. Inactive men who work in the office and are overweight are at risk of developing prostatitis.
Exercise can significantly improve your well-being. Urologists recommend choosing sports to practice without energy in the pelvic area. Ideal for:
- Yoga.
- Qigong.
- Kegel gymnastics.
- Running and walking.
- Cycling or exercise equipment.
- Horse riding.
Kegel gymnastics deserves special mention. In addition to the beneficial effect on prostate function, regular exercise leads to the restoration of potency and improvement in the quality of sexual life.
When exercising at home, excessive stress on the body is prohibited. You should start with short sports activities. As the body gets used to it, the load increases.
The attending physician will make recommendations on choosing the right sport with the patient.
The ideal home treatment for prostatitis includes all of the above: medications, physiotherapy, exercise and prostate massage. An integrated approach accelerates the patient's recovery and helps to achieve a stable remission of the disease.
Prevention of prostatitis at home
Inflammation of the prostate is characterized by a prolonged recurrent course. The most effective treatments take into account the high probability of the disease returning. After completing a course of drug therapy, the patient receives general urological recommendations designed to prevent a relapse of the disease.
Effective prevention involves adhering to the following guidelines:
- Eating habits- fighting prostatitis is much easier if you refuse foods that contribute to obesity and gland disorders. Fatty, salty and smoked foods are prohibited. Crushed foods are encouraged. The diet is divided into 5-6 meals a day. A Mediterranean or Japanese diet will work. During the period of exacerbation, they eat according to treatment table 5.
- Lifestyle- playing sports, walking outdoors has a beneficial effect on a man's emotional formation, contributes to the normal functioning of Organs pelvic organs.
- Abandoning bad habits- the entire course of treatment for prostatitis at home should avoid smoking and drinking alcohol. Alcoholic beverages are allowed in exceptional cases. If a man plans to drink, it is best to opt for a safe dose of brandy or red wine.
- Regular sex life- due to sexual abstinence, congestion occurs, creating preconditions for inflammation of the prostate. During orgasm, the prostate tissue is massaged naturally. For prevention, it is necessary to have regular sexual intercourse, 1 to 2 times a week.
Home therapies for prostatitis cannot replace the comprehensive treatment offered by traditional medicine, but they are considered a good preventive and preventive measure.