Prostatitis is characterized by an acute or chronic inflammatory process of the glandular tissues. Violations occur against the background of stagnation and microtrauma, an infectious lesion and the entry of pathogenic microorganisms into the urethral canal.
Treatment of prostatitis in men at home is carried out strictly under the supervision of the attending physician. Therapy for chronic inflammation can take several months, during which a man attends physical therapy sessions in hospitals and takes medications prescribed by a urologist.
The patient's independent efforts and desire to get rid of the disease play an important role in recovery. After completion of the course of home therapy, prevention of the disease is carried out to prevent its recurrence.
Principles of home treatment for inflammation of the prostate
To cope with prostatitis, a complex course of therapy is prescribed, which includes: taking medications, undergoing physical therapy and visiting exercise therapy. During treatment, the urologist adjusts the intake of medications.
The therapy period varies from several weeks to 2-3 months. During all this time, the man will not be able to stay in the hospital. Hospitalization is only necessary 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:
- Unable to perform a home diagnosis. To differentiate the disorders, you will have to pass various clinical and biochemical tests. Symptoms of prostatitis, adenoma and various diseases of the genitourinary system are general in nature, which does not allow to determine the pathology without a full examination of the body.
- A urologist will prescribe comprehensive treatment and prevention of prostatitis at home. The doctor will select the most effective drugs, taking into account contraindications and the presence of allergic reactions. It is the treating physician who determines how prostatitis can be cured at home. A man will have to see a urologist at least once a week for the entire course of therapy.
- Treatment of acute and infectious prostatitis begins with mandatory hospitalization of the patient. At home, therapy begins only after the exacerbation has been eliminated.
- Self-medication for chronic prostatitis is ineffective and even dangerous. Patients, as statistics show, often simply eliminate the pain syndrome by taking antispasmodics and painkillers. But the absence of symptoms does not mean that the disease has passed. The inflammation continues and becomes chronic.
- Bacterial prostatitis in latent form, compared to acute and infectious inflammation, does not always require hospitalization of the patient. The man is described with a detailed medical treatment of prostatitis at home. During the weekly examination, the urologist monitors the results of therapy and adjusts the intake of medications.
The fastest treatment method is the traditional method with a combination of medications, physical therapy and other procedures. It will not be possible to completely abandon official medicine.
The techniques used at home are aimed at consolidating the result of therapy, as well as for disease prevention and relapse prevention.
Home remedies for prostatitis
Inflammation of the prostate is difficult to treat and is characterized by a recurrent course. After achieving a stable remission, the result of taking a course of drugs, a man needs to maintain his health, avoiding everything that can provoke a relapse.
Treating prostatitis at home does not mean abandoning conventional medicine. Rather, it is an auxiliary measure in the fight against the disease, an effective preventive care.
A man suffering from prostate dysfunction needs to understand well how to act in case of deterioration of 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 an attack of prostatitis: relieve acute pain syndrome and improve urination.
Analgesics and rectal suppositories are used:
- Pills: You can alleviate the exacerbation of prostatitis by taking several pain reliever pills. Eliminate inflammation and relieve pain syndrome with non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs. If it is difficult to fall asleep due to discomfort, a special drug prescribed by a specialist is added to the intake of painkillers.
- Microclysters and suppositories: Formulations based on anti-inflammatory drugs are used as first aid. Rectal suppositories, used at home and with urinary retention, relieve pain well.
Make sure to rest completely during an attack. The man should lie down on the bed and try to relax.
And one more warning: taking NSAIDs alleviates the symptoms of inflammation, but does not eliminate the disease itself. Often, after the onset of relief, the patient is in no rush to see a doctor. At this time, internal disturbances become global and chronic.
Home medicine
It is only allowed to take pain relievers and medications after visiting a urologist. Long-term use of drugs from the group of NSAIDs relieves the symptoms of the disease and complicates the differentiation of inflammation.
A course of antibiotics is prescribed for bacterial prostatitis. A combination of several medications is often required to defeat an infection. In any case, the medication is not self-administered. The selection of drugs 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 relief of symptoms occurs in 3-4 days. Antibiotics are taken for 7-10 days, in severe conditions, the period increases to two weeks.
If you stop treating prostatitis with drugs early, it may lead to the growth of bacteria resistant to the action of drugs.
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 principle of operation:
- Magnetic therapy: a characteristic of the work is the use of fields with changing frequency. Magnetotherapy leads to the activation of metabolic processes, the removal of puffiness and the elimination of stagnation.
- Ultrasound treatment: can reduce pain and alleviate the patient's condition in the presence of dysuric disorders. Under the influence of ultrasonic waves, the tissues heat up, which leads to relaxation of muscle tone and relieves inflammation.
Physiotherapy at home with medical devices is only allowed during the period of remission of the disease, provided there are no tumor processes. If you suspect purulent and bacterial prostatitis, physical therapy is possible only after undergoing a course of antibiotics.
Another effective way to improve the functioning of the gland is by heating or heat therapy. At home, for this purpose, warm baths are taken with the addition of decoctions of herbs and sea salt.
A good preventive measure is a contrast shower. For pouring, do not use cold spring or, on the contrary, hot water. The optimal 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 should visit a urologist at least once every 6 months. During the session a massage is performed with the rectal fingers.
For prophylactic purposes, the gland massage can be performed independently. To reduce discomfort, the procedure is performed by a woman who is a regular sexual partner.
Massage the prostate: eliminates congestion and increases blood flow. During the massage, the woman sits next to the man and inserts her finger into his anus, her palm into his pubis. Aggressive movements are excluded. Fabrics are allowed to be gently caressed.
If you feel discomfort, cuts and prolonged pain after massage, you should consult a doctor.
Using the exercise
A catalyst for inflammation of the prostate: stagnation of blood and semen in the pelvic area. Men who are inactive, who work in an 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 load in the pelvic region. Ideal for:
- Yoga.
- Qigong.
- Kegel gymnastics.
- Running and walking.
- Cycling or exercise equipment.
- Horse riding.
Kegel gymnastics deserves a special mention. In addition to the beneficial effect on prostate function, regular exercise leads to the restoration of potency and an improvement in the quality of sexual life.
By exercising at home, excessive stress on the body is prohibited. It should start with short sports activities. As the body adjusts, the load increases.
The attending physician will make recommendations on the choice of a suitable sport together with the patient.
The optimal home treatment for prostatitis includes all of the above: medications, physical therapy, sports, and prostate massage. An integrated approach accelerates the recovery of the patient and helps to milk 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 that the disease will return. 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- It is much easier to fight prostatitis if you reject foods that contribute to obesity and gland disruption. Fatty, salty and smoked foods are prohibited. Shredded food is recommended. 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 No. 5.
- Lifestyle: playing sports, walking in the fresh air has a beneficial effect on the emotional background of a man, contributes to the normal functioning of the pelvic organs.
- Stop bad habits- All home treatment for prostatitis should refrain from smoking and drinking alcohol. Alcoholic beverages are allowed in exceptional cases. If a man plans to drink, it is better to opt for a safe dose of cognac or red wine.
- Regular sex life: Due to sexual abstinence, engorgement occurs which creates preconditions for inflammation of the prostate. During orgasm, the prostate tissue is naturally massaged. For prevention, regular sexual intercourse is required, 1-2 times a week.
Home therapies for prostatitis cannot replace the complex treatment that conventional medicine offers, but they are considered a good preventive and preventive measure.