Prostatitis is characterized by an acute or chronic inflammatory process of the glandular tissue. Violations occur against the background of stagnation and microtrauma, an infectious lesion and the penetration of pathogenic microorganisms into the urethral canal.
Treatment of prostatitis in men at home is carried out exclusively under the supervision of the attending physician. Therapy for chronic inflammation can take several months. During this time, a man attends physiotherapy sessions in hospitals and takes medication 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 home therapy, prevention of the disease is carried out to prevent its recurrence.
Principles of home treatment for prostate inflammation
To cope with prostatitis, complex therapy is prescribed, which includes: taking medication, physical therapy and attending exercise therapy. During the treatment, the urologist adjusts the drug intake.
The therapy time ranges from several weeks to 2-3 months. All this time, the man will not be able to stay in the hospital. Hospitalization is only required for acute and infectious prostatitis. Most often the patient will be on an outpatient basis, where the fight against inflammation will continue.
Basic urological guidelines and restrictions have been developed:
- A home diagnosis is not possible. To distinguish disorders, you need to pass several clinical and biochemical tests. Symptoms of prostatitis, adenoma and various diseases of the genitourinary system are of a general nature, so the pathology cannot be determined without a full examination of the body.
- Comprehensive treatment and prevention of prostatitis at home is prescribed by a urologist. The doctor selects the most effective drugs, taking into account contraindications and allergic reactions. It is the attending physician who determines how prostatitis can be cured at home. A man needs to see a urologist at least once a week throughout the course of therapy.
- Treatment of acute and infectious prostatitis begins with the obligatory hospitalization of the patient. At home, therapy begins only after the exacerbation is removed.
- Self-medication for chronic prostatitis is ineffective and even dangerous. As statistics show, patients often remove pain syndrome simply by taking antispasmodics and analgesics. However, the absence of symptoms does not mean that the disease is over. The inflammation continues and becomes chronic.
- Bacterial prostatitis in latent form does not always require the patient to be hospitalized compared to acute and infectious inflammation. The man is described with detailed medical treatment for prostatitis at home. During the weekly examination, the urologist monitors the therapy results and adjusts the drug intake.
The fastest method of treatment is the traditional method with a combination of medication, 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 therapy result as well as preventing diseases and preventing relapses.
Home remedies for prostatitis
Inflammation of the prostate is difficult to treat and is characterized by a recurring course. After achieving stable remission - the result of drug use - a man needs to maintain his health and avoid anything that can cause relapse.
Treating prostatitis at home does not mean giving up conventional medicine. Rather, it is an aid measure in the fight against the disease, an effective preventive measure.
A man with prostate dysfunction needs to have a good understanding of what to do if his health deteriorates, what to avoid and, conversely, what to do to prevent primary inflammation or its recurrence.
How to relieve pain in an attack at home
As mentioned earlier, a urologist treats prostatitis and prescribes all the necessary drugs and procedures. However, every man should know how to provide emergency care in the event of an attack of prostatitis: relieving acute pain syndrome and improving urination.
Painkillers and rectal suppositories are used:
- pills- you can relieve the exacerbation of prostatitis by taking several analgesics. Eliminates inflammation and relieves nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs with pain syndrome. If it is difficult to fall asleep due to discomfort, then a special drug is added to the intake of analgesics, prescribed by a specialist.
- Microlyster and suppositories- formulations based on anti-inflammatory drugs are used as first aid. Rectal suppositories used at home and with urinary retention are good at relieving pain.
Keep calm during an attack. The man should lie down on the bed and try to relax.
And one more warning: taking NSAID drugs will reduce the symptoms of inflammation, but will not eliminate the disease itself. Often, once the relief has started, the patient is in no hurry to see a doctor. At this moment internal disturbances become global and chronic.
Home medicine therapy
The use of painkillers and medication is only permitted after a visit to the urologist. Long-term use of drugs of the NSAID group relieves the symptoms of the disease and makes it difficult to differentiate inflammation.
Antibiotic therapy is prescribed for bacterial prostatitis. A combination of several drugs is often required to fight infection. In any case, drugs are not self-administered. The choice of medication is the task of the urologist. It depends on the patient how carefully he follows the recommendations.
When taking antibiotics, it is important to complete the entire course of therapy. Relief and symptom relief occurs in 3-4 days. Antibiotics are taken for 7-10 days, in severe conditions the period is extended to two weeks.
If you prematurely stop the treatment of prostatitis with drugs, you can provoke the appearance of bacteria that are resistant to the effects of drugs.
Physiotherapy at home
Modern treatments for prostatitis exclude monotherapy. In the fight against the disease, an integrated approach is used: you combine the use of medication with physical therapy procedures and exercise therapy.
Various medical device options have been developed for the treatment and prevention of prostatitis at home. The most popular devices have the following principle of operation:
- Magnetic field therapy- a feature of the work is the use of fields with changing frequencies. Magnetotherapy leads to the activation of metabolic processes, the elimination of swelling and the elimination of stagnation.
- Ultrasound treatment- can relieve pain and alleviate the patient's condition with dysuric disorders. Under the influence of ultrasonic waves, the tissues are heated, which leads to relaxation of muscle tone and alleviation of inflammation.
Physiotherapy at home with medical devices is only permitted during remission of the disease, provided there are no tumor processes. If purulent and bacterial prostatitis is suspected, physiotherapy is only possible after an antibiotic treatment.
Another effective way to improve glandular function is warming up or heat therapy. At home, for this purpose, warm baths with herbal boilings and sea salt are taken.
A good preventive measure is a contrast shower. Do not use a cold spring or, conversely, hot water for watering. 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 must see a urologist at least every 6 months. A rectal finger massage will be performed during the session.
For prophylactic purposes, massage of the gland can be done 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 next to the man and sticks her finger into the anus, the palm of the hand towards the pubic bone. Aggressive movements are excluded. Gentle stroking of fabrics is allowed.
If you have discomfort, cuts and persistent pain after the massage, you should consult a doctor.
Exercise Use
A catalyst for prostate inflammation - stagnation of blood and sperm in the pelvic area. Men who are inactive, work in an office, and are overweight are at risk of developing prostatitis.
Exercise can greatly improve your well-being. Urologists recommend choosing sports for practicing without applying force to the pelvic area. Ideal for:
- Yoga.
- Qigong.
- Kegel gymnastics.
- running and walking.
- Bicycle or exercise equipment.
- riding.
Kegel gymnastics deserves a special mention. In addition to the positive effect on the function of the prostate, regular exercise leads to the restoration of potency and an improvement in the quality of life.
Excessive stress on the body is prohibited when doing exercises at home. You should start with short sports activities. As the body gets used to it, the load increases.
The attending physician gives the patient recommendations for choosing a suitable sport.
The optimal home treatment for prostatitis includes all of the above: medication, physical therapy, exercise and prostate massage. An integrated approach accelerates the patient's recovery and helps milk a stable remission of the disease.
Prostatitis prevention at home
Inflammation of the prostate is characterized by a long, recurring course. The most effective treatments take into account the high likelihood of the disease returning. After completing drug therapy, the patient is given general urological recommendations to prevent relapse of the disease.
For effective prevention, the following guidelines must be observed:
- Eating Habits- It is much easier to fight prostatitis if you refuse foods that contribute to obesity and disorders of the gland. Fatty, salty and smoked foods are prohibited. Crushed 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- doing sports, going for a walk in the fresh air have a positive effect on a man's emotional background and contribute to the normal functioning of the pelvic organs.
- Quitting Bad Habits- All treatment for prostatitis at home should avoid smoking and alcohol. Alcoholic drinks are allowed in exceptional cases. If a man wants to drink, it is better to opt for a safe dose of cognac or red wine.
- Regular sex life- Due to sexual abstinence, there is an overload, which creates the conditions for inflammation of the prostate. During orgasm, the prostate tissue is massaged naturally. For prevention, regular sexual intercourse is required 1-2 times a week.
Home therapies for prostatitis cannot replace the comprehensive treatment of conventional medicine, but are considered a good preventive and preventive measure.