Prostatitis: symptoms and home treatment

Today, there are many diseases that can affect men. But the strong party often tries to silence their troubles and in most cases let them drift.

Prostatitis is one of the problems that requires urgent intervention, competent consultation and timely initiation of treatment. Otherwise, it can have irreparable consequences that affect the whole body.

Causes of prostatitis

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

1. A violation of blood circulation that results in an enlarged prostate. But a sedentary lifestyle, including overweight problems, can lead to circulatory disorders;
2. An infectious lesion that can result from diseases such as urethritis or gonorrhea. In rare cases, even sore throat, tuberculosis, or influenza can lead to prostatitis;
3. Inflammation of the prostate can occur as a result of unprotected intercourse;
4. Due to various injuries to the pelvic organs. Initially, the blood circulation is violated, and as a result, the disease itself develops;
5. Regular hypothermia, chronic diseases of the genitourinary system of the body, hormonal imbalances or irregular urination;
6. If a man leads a sedentary lifestyle with virtually no physical activity, it affects the work of the cardiovascular, endocrine and nervous systems. As a result of this phenomenon, blood circulation in the pelvic organs slows down and the growth of pathogenic bacteria increases;

7. Secondary infection can lead to infections that are found in the urethra or rectum;
8. Predisposition to prostatitis can cause chronic constipation. Irregular bowel movements sometimes lead to infection of the prostate;
9. Weak immunity, as a result of which infections easily enter the body and take root there;
10. Quite often, prostatitis can be provoked by previous sexually transmitted diseases or urological infections.

Types and symptoms of prostatitis in men

There are a total of 4 main types of prostatitis in men:

• acute form- quite rare. The cause of this type is an infection caused by the presence of a bacterial infection. The acute form is very difficult and painful. Highlights include fever, acute painful feelings, and weakness throughout the body. This stage requires immediate medical attention, otherwise it can lead to serious complications;
• chronic bacterial form- Escherichia coli becomes the cause in most cases. The symptoms are somewhat similar to the acute form, but now progress more slowly;
• chronic form- accompanied by painful feelings for several months, but no pathogenic form occurs when the tests are passed;
• asymptomatic form- has virtually no signs, but is determined by a doctor's examination.

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

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

Diagnosis of the disease

If men find any of the signs listed, they should seek professional help immediately.

The situation is that the sooner the correct diagnosis is made, the sooner treatment begins and the disease itself will go much easier.

The diagnosis of the disease is made in several stages:

• the practitioner should analyze the patient's main complaints and study the symptoms thoroughly;
• if there is no acute form of prostatitis, prostate secretion should be analyzed. Otherwise, it is impossible to do so as it is accompanied by strong painful feelings;
• an ultrasound examination may be required to confirm the analysis;
• various urine and blood tests.

You should also be aware that there are diseases that occur in a latent form. It is almost impossible to detect the problem in time due to the lack of symptoms.

This leads to the disease becoming chronic. According to statistics, only 25% of men go to a urologist for regular checkups. The others have 100% confidence in their impeccable health.

Home treatment of prostatitis

Prostate massage is prescribed for the treatment of prostatitis in almost all cases. This is not a very pleasant procedure and in fact some men find it humiliating.

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

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

And the fact is that many people are simply afraid of the consequences that these drugs can have. That's right, but you have to remember that prostatitis is an inflammatory process whose pathogens are otherwise, sometimes simply impossible to destroy.

Therefore, it is not desirable to reject them. Here, it is important for a professional to prescribe this or that medication after having previously studied the test results and the form of the disease.

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

Remember that it is advisable to drink probiotics while taking antibiotics. This will alert you to dysbiosis or other negative consequences.

Treatment with folk remedies

Traditional medicine plays an important role in the treatment of prostatitis. But they should not be given the lead. Herbs and infusions should complement and not be the basis for comprehensive treatment. The most popular recipes for the treatment are:

1. Herbs will be needed to make the next infusion: parsley, juniper, fennel, licorice and chamomile. Take them in equal proportions and make up ½ liters of boiled water. Allow the soup to be infused for a few hours, then take half a glass of water twice a day before meals. Add a little honey if desired;
2. Take the following herbs in equal proportions: nettle, yarrow, fennel (fruit), horseradish. Pour boiling water over them, let them infuse for 3 hours, then take half a glass twice a day;
3. Pumpkin seeds. Screw half a kilogram of fresh, peeled pumpkin seeds into a meat grinder. Then mix them with 200 grams of honey. Mix everything thoroughly and turn into balls. Their size should not exceed hazelnuts. It is better to store such spheres in the refrigerator. But it should be eaten half an hour before a meal, no more than twice a day.

Reviews on the treatment of prostatitis with folk remedies

• A 46-year-old man recommended, "It happened that he was diagnosed with this unpleasant disease two years ago. The pain associated with it was sometimes unbearable. In addition to medication, I was advised to treat it with traditional medicine at the same time. The treatment lasted about a month. There has been no sign of a recurrence of prostatitis for years. "
• 35-year-old man's review: "I have chronic prostatitis. I trust folk remedies for pumpkin seed and nettle infusion. The treatment requires patience, but the result is quite effective. "

How to treat chronic prostatitis

It should be remembered that all treatments must be comprehensive. And by no means should you interrupt at first relief.

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

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

In addition, massage procedures, which are recognized as one of the most effective methods, play a significant role in this form.

Exacerbation of chronic prostatitis: signs of action

The following signs indicate exacerbation of a chronic form of prostatitis:

1. Urination is common and comes with sharp pain. In addition, there may be false urges to go to the toilet, and pain sometimes exists in the lower abdomen;
2. The erection becomes very weak and over time its complete absence is observed;
3. Lack of orgasm.

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

1. Seek professional advice. This should be done if at least one of the above symptoms occurs. During the visit, you will go through all the necessary tests to prescribe the appropriate treatment;
2. Eat healthy. Eliminate fried foods, salty, alcoholic, sour fruits, and strong coffee or tea from your diet. Prefer protein foods and vitamins;
3. It temporarily restricts sexual intercourse. This should be done so as not to aggravate the course of the disease;
4. Exercise to improve blood circulation in the body.

Question answer

What can happen if prostatitis is not treated?

Ignoring the treatment of prostatitis can lead to the most serious problems. It initially takes a chronic form and only then can it cause diseases such as cystitis, prostate adenoma, vesiculitis or pyelonephritis. The worst consequences can be impotence and total sterility.

Is prostatitis treated with herbs?

Such treatment is not excluded. The best helpers here may be extracts of St. John's wort, licorice, echinacea. You can also buy candles that contain one of these herbs.

Is it necessary to have a rectal prostate massage in chronic form?

As practice shows, the majority of foreign clinics 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. Nevertheless, many more professionals resort to this treatment.

Preventive measures

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

Therefore, try to omit or minimize the following operations:

1. Alcoholic drinks. Of course, this is not about completely excluding them from the diet. Drinking a little red wine doesn’t hurt you, but that doesn’t mean you have to drink in a bottle;
2. Smoking. The situation is that due to poor blood supply, the prostate often suffers from oxygen starvation. Tobacco smoke leads to vasospasm and therefore affects blood circulation even more severely;
3. Start pursuing an active lifestyle;
4. Stressful situations. Don’t try to linger on problems for long and don’t "store" the excess church in your head. Spend more time with your family, which may be the best antidepressant;
5. Try to avoid hypothermia. If you are driving your own car, make sure the seat is heated;
6. Keep in mind that strong regular physical activity can do no less harm than a sedentary lifestyle. Therefore, everything must be in moderation;
7. Products such as pumpkin seeds, nuts, garlic, honey, prunes can prevent disease well;
8. Start a contrast shower, especially before sexual intercourse;
9. Try to create a sex life, avoid incomplete intercourse;
10. Try to eat right, cut out all kinds of pickled foods, including ketchup, mayonnaise and more.

In conclusion, I would like to note that the treatment of prostatitis should be systemic and should only start after a specialist recommends it. Don’t let your direction go, given the serious consequences.