Prostatitis is characterized by an acute or chronic inflammatory process of glandular tissues. Violations occur against the background of stagnation and microtrauma, an infectious lesion and the ingress 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 physiotherapy sessions in hospitals, takes medications prescribed by a urologist.
Independent efforts of the patient and his desire to get rid of the disease play an important role in recovery. After the end of the course of therapy at home, the prevention of the disease takes place in order to prevent its recurrence.
Principles of Home Treatment for Prostate Inflammation
To cope with prostatitis, a complex course of therapy is prescribed, including: taking medications, undergoing physiotherapy and visiting exercise therapy. During treatment, the urologist adjusts the medication intake.
The therapy period ranges 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:
- Home diagnostics is not possible. To differentiate disorders, you will need to pass several clinical and biochemical tests. Symptoms of prostatitis, adenoma and several diseases of the genitourinary system are of a general nature, which does not allow determining the pathology without a complete 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 medicines, 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 during the entire course of therapy.
- Treatment of acute and infectious prostatitis begins with the mandatory hospitalization of the patient. At home, therapy begins only after the exacerbation has been removed.
- Self-medication of 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.
- Abacterial prostatitis in latent form, in comparison with acute and infectious inflammation, does not always require hospitalization of the patient. The man is described with detailed medical treatment of prostatitis at home. During the weekly examination, the urologist monitors the results of therapy and adjusts the medication intake.
The fastest method of treatment is the traditional method with a combination of medications, physiotherapy and other procedures. It will not be possible to completely abandon official medicine.
The techniques that are used at home are aimed at consolidating the result of therapy, as well as for the prevention of disease and prevention of relapse.
Home remedies for prostatitis
Inflammation of the prostate gland is difficult to treat and is characterized by a recurrent course. After achieving a stable remission - the result of taking a course of medications, a man needs to maintain his health, avoiding everything that can provoke a relapse.
Treating prostatitis at home does not mean abandoning mainstream 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 pain from an attack at home
As already mentioned, a urologist treats prostatitis and he prescribes all the necessary drugs and procedures. But, every man should know how to provide emergency care for an attack of prostatitis: relieve acute pain syndrome and improve urination.
Pain pills and rectal suppositories are used:
- Pills- you can relieve an exacerbation of prostatitis by taking a few analgesic pills. Eliminates inflammation and relieves pain syndrome nonsteroidal 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 analgesics.
- Microclysters 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 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 this moment, internal disturbances become global and become chronic.
Home Medicine Therapy
Taking any painkillers and medicines is allowed only after visiting a urologist. Long-term use of drugs of the NSAID group 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 drugs is often required to defeat an infection. In any case, medication is not self-administered. The selection of medicines 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 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 is increased to two weeks.
If you stop treatment of prostatitis with drugs ahead of time, you can provoke the appearance 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 feature of the work, it is the use of fields with changing frequency. Magnetotherapy leads to activation of metabolic processes, removal of puffiness and 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, tissues are heated, which leads to relaxation of muscle tone and relieving inflammation.
Physiotherapy at home using medical devices is permissible only during remission of the disease, provided that there are no tumor processes. If you suspect purulent and bacterial prostatitis, physiotherapy is possible only after undergoing a course of antibiotics.
Another effective way to improve the functioning of the gland is warming up or heat therapy. At home, for this purpose, warm baths are taken with the addition of herbal decoctions and sea salt.
A good preventative measure is a contrast shower. For pouring, do not use cold spring 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 visit a urologist at least once every 6 months. During the session, a rectal finger massage is performed.
For prophylactic purposes, massaging the gland can be performed independently. To reduce the awkwardness, 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 down next to the man and inserts her finger into the anus, palm to the pubis. Aggressive movements are excluded. Soft stroking of fabrics is allowed.
If you experience discomfort, cuts and prolonged pain after massage, you should consult a doctor.
Exercise Use
A catalyst for prostate inflammation - stagnation of blood and semen in the pelvic area. Men who are inactive, work in an office, and are overweight are at risk of developing prostatitis.
Exercise can significantly improve your well-being. Urologists recommend choosing sports for practicing without power loading on the pelvic region. Ideal for:
- Yoga.
- Qigong.
- Kegel gymnastics.
- Running and walking.
- Cycling or simulator riding.
- Horse riding.
Kegel gymnastics deserves special mention. In addition to the beneficial effect on the function of the prostate, regular exercise leads to the restoration of potency and an improvement in the quality of sexual life.
When doing exercises 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 the choice of a suitable sport together with the patient.
Optimal home treatment for prostatitis includes all of the above: medication, physical therapy, exercise, and prostate massage. An integrated approach speeds up the patient's recovery and helps to milk a stable remission of the disease.
Prostatitis prevention at home
Inflammation of the prostate is characterized by a prolonged recurrent course. The most effective treatments take into account the high likelihood of a return of the disease. After completing a course of drug therapy, the patient is given 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 refuse those foods that contribute to obesity and disruption of the gland. Fatty, salty and smoked foods are prohibited. Crushed food is encouraged. The diet is divided into 5-6 meals per day. A Mediterranean or Japanese diet will work. During the period of exacerbation, 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, promote the normal functioning of the pelvic organs.
- Quitting bad habits- the entire course of treatment for prostatitis at home should refrain from smoking and alcohol. Alcoholic drinks are allowed in exceptional cases. If a man is planning 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 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 offered by mainstream medicine, but are considered a good prophylactic and preventive measure.