The walls are treated at home; it is difficult not to agree with this idea.
Whatever the advancedhospital, most people still need serious arguments for preferring it to the walls of their home.
In this article we will talk about how to treatchronic prostatitisin men at home.
Can it be cured at home?
In most cases, prostatitis can be cured at home. There are a number of exceptions that make home treatmentdangerous. We will talk more about them. In any case, it is certainly better to consult a doctor.
If your prostatitis treatment involves the use of drugs and therapeutic exercises, you definitely don't need to be in the hospital for it. It is not difficult to enroll in physiotherapy courses at the district polyclinicoutpatient.
Treatment of prostatitis usually takesfrom one monthtothree. At home, this is a normal period, a hospital during that period without urgent need is clearly annoying.
In order not to causeexacerbation of prostatitiswith home treatment, you must:
- Eat well, diet.
- Forget alcohol, smoking, gambling, and other stress-related activities while treating prostatitis.
- Have sex with a partner regularly.
- Don't put your prostate at risk of injury.
- Don't catch a cold.
- Move around as much as possible.
When is it necessary to consult a doctor?
Themandatory hospitalizationof patients with prostatitis is carried out with the aim of:
- course of intravenous antibiotics;
- surgery (for example, with an abscess).
The need for such methods of treatment arises in case of exacerbation or extreme neglect of the disease, the danger of developingcomplications.
Chronic prostatitis: treatment at home
Physiotherapy
They are carried out with the aim of:
- elimination of congestion in the prostate, better muscle contraction in the pelvic area;
- improve blood flow in the prostate;
- pain relief;
- relieve inflammation and swelling of the prostate;
- restoration of the natural function of the gland.
These results are achieved through the use of hardware procedures through the skin or mucous membranes of a patient with prostatitis.
They are usuallyoutpatient.
Appliancescan also be purchased for individual retail use.
Electrophoresis. The device uses the property of direct current to increase the speed and depth of penetration of drugs into the body tissues of a patient with prostatitis.
Ultrasound emitter. High-frequency sounds improve metabolic processes, sexual desire, relieve inflammation of the prostate, dissolve scars, promote the restoration of damaged tissues, and treat rectal injuries.
Magnetic therapy devices act on the body of a patient with prostatitis with amagnetic field. Relieves inflammation, improves blood circulation, promotes tissue regeneration without side effects.
Medical lasersincrease the resistance of the body, the activity of the prostate and improve the general condition. Therapy is carried out in the morning, the course is 15 times.
Electrostimulatorswith current vibrations eliminate the stagnation of the gland, they resume the discharge of its secretion.
Microclysters are used to inject prostatitis drugs into the rectum according to their intended purpose, stated in the instructions.
Healing,mud bathstreat prostatitis by heating problem areas, the action of beneficial substances contained in the liquid.
Physical therapy is not applied when:
- exacerbation of the disease;
- presence of neoplasms;
- decompensated diabetes mellitus;
- active tuberculosis.
Massage
Prostate massageis a very effective part of complex prostatitis therapy. You can't call it nice though.
By direct action with a gloved finger, the physician removes tension from the gland muscles and gradually relieves the edema.
From this, the patient's pain disappears, the lobes of the organ acquire equal sizes and their functions are restored.
There is an outlet for secretions and stagnant sperm with harmful microflora.
A competent prostate massage will only be performed by aspecialistwith special gloves, who must be called home for it.
The organ is veryfragile, if you try to perform the same actions yourself (self-massage) or with the help of an incompetent person, you can suffer serious injuries with risk of blood poisoning.
To comply with all the rules ofsterility, manual massage is best performed on an outpatient basis or in a hospital setting.
In this case,IMPORTANTdoes not apply:
- expired fat;
- non-sterile gloves.
Massage contraindications:
- exacerbation stage;
- calculous prostatitis (stones in the prostate).
If it is impossible to attend inpatient outpatient massage procedures, it should be noted: an alternative (albeit inferior) is one of the above physical therapy procedures that can be safely performed on your own at home.Self-massage for prostatitis is unacceptable!
exercise therapy
Any exercise is helpful for the prevention of prostatitis, starting with the usual morning exercises. But special exercises have been developed specifically against prostatitis.
A set of Kegel exercises
Aim forto strengthen the muscles of the perineum. Identifying them is simple: a man holds the stream of urine while writing. Those muscles (prostate muscles) that will work in this case, and must be trained.
Str. 1.Stretch and relax your prostate muscles one by one. The faster the better.
Str. 2.Squeeze your muscles, hold them tight for 4 seconds, gently relax.
Str. 3.Gently squeeze your muscles, like a bowel movement. Relax.
In the first lesson, we repeated each of the exercises eight times. We repeat this cycle five times a day.
Weekly, increase the number of repetitions of each exercise in the cycle four times, until you reach45 repetitions. We do this type of gymnastics every day, while the problem of prostatitis is relevant.
Drug therapy
Antibiotics
Whether it is possible to undergo a course of antibiotics for the treatment of chronic prostatitis at home depends on the specific case.
The individual characteristics of the structure of the prostate, the presence / absence of allergies in the patient, the causes of the disease and the degree of severity all play a role. In this case, the decision is made by theurologist.
Antibacterial drugs
Antibioticsare the primary means of killing bacteria. For the treatment of chronic prostatitis in men at home, a urologist should prescribe drugs, he should make sure that he is dealing with thebacterial form of prostatitis. Otherwise, taking antibiotics will only hurt.
- Usually, the doctor prescribesfluoroquinolonesfor the treatment of bacterial prostatitis. They are distinguished by their activity, permeability, action against many types of bacteria; When administered orally, they accumulate in the gland.
- Chronic prostatitisis well treated with antibiotics from the tetracycline and macrolide groups.
Candles
The filling ofrectal suppositoriesduring the treatment of prostatitis produces antibiotics, propolis, antispasmodics, components of the glands of cattle and other components.
The use ofsuppositorieswith prostatitis eliminates edema, pain and inflammation. With its help, sexual and urinary functions are restored, the development of vascular thrombosis is suppressed, and blood circulation is improved.
Patch
Chinese dressings act on the inflammation focus of the prostate by penetrating the microparticles of the drug through the skin.
This was achieved bynanotechnology. Using them is simple: you need to wash the area around the navel well with soap, shave the hair there, remove the sticker and stick the plaster.
After three days, remove and wash the bonding area again. After a day, stick on another plaster. The course of treatment for prostatitis is six dressings,24 days. In parallel, you can drink antibiotics to enhance the effect.
Traditional methods
Proven home remedies for prostatitis include:
- pumpkin seeds;
- hazelnut;
- aspen;
- chestnuts;
- propolis;
- parsley.
Bath, sauna
Steaming with chronic prostatitis should becareful. Overheating will cause the prostate gland to swell. The time spent in the steam room, heating, must be strictly regulated.
You should also be careful about getting cold after a steam bath.
Finnish scientists have shown that the sauna increaseslibido, that is, sexual desire.
This is in contrast to a regular bath with a temperature of 37 degrees, which, on the contrary, reduces motility and sperm count.
The sauna has a relaxing effect on the smooth muscle of the prostate gland, increases blood flow in the lower abdomen and improves immunity. The condition of a patient with prostatitis improves if a sauna or bath is combined withdiaphoretic teaor withapple cider vinegar.
Diet
Vegetables and fruits make up most of the diet of a prostatitis patient.
- Spices- parsley, mustard, horseradish - reduce inflammation, speed recovery.
- onions, garlic kills bacteria that cause disease; improve blood circulation, potency.
- Zinc, necessary for the work of the prostate, is found in shellfish: shrimp, algae, crabs, fish, mussels.
A patient with prostatitis shouldavoidthe following foods:
- Alcohol, coffee, carbonated drinks, tea.
- Fatty, smoked and fried foods.
- Fast food, fast food, baked goods.
- Legumes.
- Canned food.
Adietis not enough to recover from prostatitis. But its violation will nullify other costs of treatment, neutralize its effect.
If the disease persists
Ifchronic prostatitisdoes not go away after home treatment, you may not have the discipline to follow your doctor's recommendations without supervision.
We will have to go through the restrictions on freedom that are supposed to be hospitalized. But if you violate the regimen here, expect complications that will definitely lead to a long hospitalization, possibly with surgery.
Among them:
- vesiculitis;
- gland abscess;
- prostate sclerosis;
- cysts, their consequence is prostate stones;
- infertility.
Now you know how to treatchronic prostatitisat home. The main thing that is required of the patient is discipline and compliance with ALL recommendations. It is important to follow the therapy regimen, diet, and not skip procedures.
Remember that the popularhome remediesare only an addition to the methods of official medicine, their use should also be coordinated with a therapist.