Prostatitis is characterized by an acute or chronic inflammatory process of glandular tissues. Violations occur in the background of stagnation and microtrauma, infectious lesions and intrusion of pathogenic microorganisms into the urethral canal.
Treatment of prostatitis in men at home is carried out strictly under the supervision of a doctor who comes. The treatment of chronic inflammation can last for several months, during which the man attends physiotherapy sessions in hospitals, 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 the end of the therapy at home, the disease is prevented in order to prevent its recurrence.
Principles of home treatment of prostate inflammation
A complex course of therapy is prescribed to combat prostatitis, including: taking medication, physiotherapy, and attending exercise. During treatment, the urologist adjusts the medication intake.
The therapy period ranges from a few 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:
- Home diagnosis not possible. To differentiate the disorders, you will need to pass several clinical and biochemical tests. The symptoms of prostatitis, adenomas and several diseases of the genitourinary system are of a general nature, which does not allow the pathology to be determined without a complete examination of the body.
- Complete treatment and prevention of prostatitis at home will be prescribed by a urologist. The doctor will choose the most effective medications, taking into account the contraindications and the presence of allergic reactions. It is the doctor who determines how prostatitis can be cured at home. The person will have to visit a urologist at least once a week during the entire therapeutic therapy.
- Treatment of acute and infectious prostatitis begins with mandatory hospitalization of the patient. At home, therapy begins only after the deterioration has subsided.
- Self-medication for chronic prostatitis is ineffective and even dangerous. Patients, as statistics show, often simply eliminate 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 abacterial prostatitis, compared to acute and infectious inflammation, does not always require hospitalization of the patient. The man has been described with detailed treatment of prostatitis at home. During the weekly examination, the urologist monitors the results of the therapy and adjusts the medication intake.
The fastest way to treat is the traditional method with a combination of drugs, physiotherapy and other procedures. It will not be possible to leave official medicine completely.
The techniques used at home are aimed at consolidating the results of therapy, as well as 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 stable remission - the results of taking medication, a man should maintain his health, avoiding anything that can cause relapse.
Treating prostatitis at home does not mean leaving mainstream medicine. Instead, it is an ancillary measure in the fight against the disease, an effective preventive care.
A man suffering from prostate dysfunction must have a good understanding of how to act in case 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 he prescribes all the necessary medications and procedures. But every man should know how to provide first aid in case of an attack of prostatitis: alleviate the acute pain syndrome and improve urination.
Pain tablets and rectal suppositories are used:
- Tablets- You can alleviate the worsening of prostatitis by taking a few analgesic tablets. Eliminates inflammation and relieves pain syndrome nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs. If it is difficult to fall asleep due to discomfort, a special medicine prescribed by a specialist is added to the analgesic intake.
- Microenemas and suppositories- formulations based on anti-inflammatory drugs are used as first aid. Rectal suppositories, which are 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 another caveat - taking NSAIDs 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 this point, the internal disorders become global and become chronic.
Home medicine therapy
Taking any painkillers and medications is only allowed after a visit to the urologist. Long-term use of NSAIDs alleviates 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 needed to beat the infection. In any case, drugs are not given alone. The choice of medication 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 entire course of therapy. Alleviation and alleviation of symptoms occurs in 3-4 days. Antibiotics are taken for 7-10 days, in severe conditions the period is increased to two weeks.
If you stop treating prostatitis with drugs prematurely, you can cause the appearance of drug-resistant bacteria.
Physiotherapy at home
Modern treatments for prostatitis exclude monotherapy. An integrated approach is used to fight the disease: they combine medication intake with physiotherapy and exercise.
Various medical equipment options have been developed for the treatment and prevention of prostatitis at home. The most popular devices have the following working principle:
- Magnetic therapy- is a feature of the work, it is the use of variable frequency fields. Magnetotherapy leads to the activation of metabolic processes, removal of swelling and removal of stagnation.
- Ultrasound treatment- can reduce pain and alleviate the patient's condition in the presence of dysuric disorders. Under the influence of ultrasound waves, the tissues heat up, which leads to relaxation of muscle tone and alleviation of inflammation.
Physiotherapy at home with the help of medical devices is allowed only in the period of remission of the disease, provided that there are no tumor processes. If you suspect purulent and bacterial prostatitis, physiotherapy is possible only after you have taken a course of antibiotics.
Another effective way to improve glandular function is by warming up or heat therapy. At home, warm baths are made for this purpose with the addition of herbal decoctions and sea salt.
A good preventative measure is a contrast shower. Do not use cold springs or hot water for tapping. The optimum temperature is 20-38 °.
Prostate massage at home
A good therapeutic measure for congestive prostatitis. Massage is necessary to prevent infectious inflammation. A patient diagnosed with prostatitis must visit a urologist at least once every 6 months. During the session, a rectal finger massage is performed.
For prophylactic purposes, gland massage can be performed independently. To reduce discomfort, the procedure is performed by a woman who is a regular sexual partner.
Prostate massage - removes congestion and increases blood flow. During the massage, the woman sits next to the man and inserts a finger into the anus, palm to pubic bone. Aggressive movements are excluded. Soft caressing of fabrics is allowed.
If you feel discomfort, cuts and long-lasting pain after the massage, consult a doctor.
Using the exercise
Catalyst for prostate inflammation - stagnation of blood and semen in the pelvic area. Men who are inactive, work in the office and are overweight have a risk of developing prostatitis.
Exercise can significantly improve your well-being. Urologists recommend choosing a sport to exercise without straining the pelvic area. Ideal for:
- Yoga. Qigong.
- Kegel gymnastics.
- Running and walking.
- Riding a bike or simulator.
- Horseback 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 of the quality of sexual life.
Excessive stress on the body is forbidden when performing exercises at home. You should start with short sports activities. As the body gets used to it, the load increases.
The doctor together with the patient will give recommendations for choosing the appropriate sport.
The optimal home treatment for prostatitis includes all of the above: medications, physiotherapy, sports, and prostate massage. An integrated approach accelerates the patient's recovery and helps in stable remission of the disease.
Prevention of prostatitis at home
Prostate inflammation is characterized by a prolonged recurrent course. The most effective treatments take into account the high probability of recurrence of the disease. Upon completion of a course of drug therapy, the patient is given general urological recommendations designed to prevent relapse of the disease.
Effective prevention involves following the following guidelines:
- Eating habits- It is much easier to fight prostatitis if you refuse those foods that contribute to obesity and glandular dysfunction. Fatty, salty and smoked foods are forbidden. Crushed food is encouraged. The diet is divided into 5-6 meals a day. It will make a Mediterranean or Japanese diet. In the period of deterioration, they eat according to the treatment table no. 5.
- Lifestyle- playing sports, walking in the fresh air have a beneficial effect on the emotional background of a man, improve the normal functioning of the pelvic organs.
- Cessation of bad habits- the entire course of treatment of prostatitis at home should refrain from smoking and 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, congestion occurs, creating preconditions for prostate inflammation. During orgasm, prostate tissue is naturally massaged. Prevention requires regular sexual intercourse, 1-2 times a week.
Home therapies for prostatitis cannot replace the comprehensive treatment offered by conventional medicine, but are considered a good preventative and preventative measure.