The prostate is an important organ that is frequently inflamed. It is caused by unhealthy lifestyle, infections, bacteria, lack of sex and lack of exercise. You can deal with prostatitis at home. The main thing is to choose the right treatment and strictly follow the doctor's recommendations.
When should you think about therapy?
There are different types of prostatitis depending on the cause of the inflammatory process. When pathogenic microorganisms penetrate the glandular tissue, a type of bacterial pathology appears, and when the prostate gland secretes stagnation regularly, a type of stagnation appears. Signs of both types are the same. They develop quite quickly and have a clear clinical picture.
Symptoms of the disease:
- discomfort, pain in the groin, perineum, spreading to the scrotum, lower back and lower abdomen;
- increased urge to urinate;
- change in the amount of urine excreted;
- decreased potency – premature ejaculation, weak erection;
- pain during ejaculation;
- impurities of blood or pus in semen;
- discharge from the urethra;
- intermittent urine stream;
- pain and burning when urinating;
- general weakness;
- increased body temperature.
Important!
It is important not to miss the first symptoms of the disease. Early treatment offers a better chance of full recovery. If chronic prostatitis develops, treatment will be long and laborious.
Methods to treat prostatitis at home
You can cope with prostatitis at home with the help of:
- medicines;
- traditional medicine;
- do exercise;
- additional procedures.
Each method requires strict compliance with the doctor's recommendations and a careful approach so as not to aggravate the situation.
The drug for prostatitis is approved for self-use
The choice of medication for drug treatment depends on the cause of the disease. If prostatitis is bacterial in nature, then you cannot do without antibiotics and broad-spectrum antimicrobials. In case of congestive pathology, drugs are selected aimed at fighting inflammation, normalizing blood circulation and stimulating emptying of the contents of the prostate.
The most popular groups of drugs that successfully treat prostatitis:
- Antibiotics.More frequently drugs belonging to the fluoroquinolones group are prescribed. So that the doctor can choose the appropriate medication, the hospital will take a culture sample from the patient's urethra. In the laboratory, a test is performed to determine the sensitivity of the identified pathogenic microflora to various antibiotics, and only then the drug is prescribed;
- Alpha adrenergic blockers.They relax the smooth muscles around the prostate and urethral canal, making urination easier and reducing pressure on the gland. This helps reduce pain and discomfort;
- Analgesic.During the more serious stages of the disease, the patient feels severe pain, so it needs to be removed to alleviate the condition.
- Muscle relaxants.Relax the muscles in the perineal area. This reduces pressure on internal organs, including the prostate;
- Hormones.Prescribed to prevent pathological proliferation of prostate tissue with increased testosterone production in the male body;
- Herbal medicine.They are used in the early stages of the disease or as part of complex therapy to enhance the effects of basic drugs. The product is extracted from nature, extracted from plants, herbs, roots, and seeds to help improve blood circulation, reduce inflammation and swelling;
- Vitamin and mineral complex.Necessary to increase the body's natural immunity and resistance.
Treat illness at home with folk remedies
Alternative medicine offers a variety of treatments that can complement a set of medications or even replace them. The most effective ways are listed below:
- Peel and mince 6 large garlic cloves into a paste. Pour 1 liter of boiling water, cover. The medicine infusion container should be wrapped in a warm towel to maintain temperature. It's best to cook in the evening. In the morning, filter the product through a sieve. Take 100 ml twice;
- Collect two large bunches of onion skins. Rinse under running water. Put in pot with 1 liter of water. Boil over low heat for 5-10 minutes. Then, close the lid and let cool. Remove the husks and strain the broth so that no small particles remain. Take 1 tbsp. I. in the morning and evening;
- For prostatitis in the early stages, bathing is very useful. You need to dissolve 2 tablespoons in three liters of hot water. I. Natural birch resin. Next, pour water into a bucket, sit on it and steam the perineum for 10-15 minutes;
- 2 tbsp. I. Pour 0. 5 liters of boiling water over the dried grass. Cover the box with a lid and towel. Leave for 2 hours. After filtering, you need to drink a decoction of 100 ml three times a day before meals;
Important!
Treatment of prostatitis is a complicated task. It includes not only taking medication or traditional medicine but also regular exercise, a balanced diet and self-massage.
- Crush 3 cloves of garlic using a special press. Mix with a glass of cow's milk. Boil over low heat, keep for a few minutes and turn off. After the broth cools, filter. Take 1 tbsp. I. three times a day;
- Pumpkin seeds are effective against symptoms of prostatitis. Eat them raw, one meal a day. They contain a lot of zinc, which is good for men's health;
- Mix 1 tablespoon in a cup of boiling water. I. Dried witch hazel leaves or bark. You need to soak the decoction for 2 hours under a closed lid in a warm place. Next, you need to filter the water and divide it into 4 doses (each dose is about 50 ml). Every day a new infusion is prepared.
If the above remedies do not help solve the problem, you can cure it with drugs prepared according to the following formula:
- Peel 0. 5 kg of garlic, cut into several pieces, pour in 0. 5 liters of premium vodka. Place the sealed container in a cool place for 21 days. Take 25 drops of tincture with a small amount of water. This recipe not only helps with prostatitis, but also cleans the walls of blood vessels from cholesterol deposits and improves immunity;
- Pass 500 g of dried and peeled pumpkin seeds through a meat grinder. Mix the resulting mass with natural liquid honey. Form into small walnut-sized balls and store in the refrigerator. Eat 5-7 pieces per day. This remedy is contraindicated for diabetics;
- Chop the parsley roots. 2 tbsp. I. Pour a cup of boiling water. After an hour, filter. Take 100 ml twice a day;
- To prepare an effective home treatment for prostatitis, you will need 5 medium lemons with peel, 5 large garlic bulbs and a glass of honey. Grind all ingredients in a meat grinder and mix with honey. Place in a dark place for a week. Use 1 tsp. after every meals. The treatment lasts until the mixture is complete. This recipe will help cure prostatitis and other inflammatory diseases. In addition, the product fights bacterial infections, improves immunity, eliminates swelling of tissues and improves their blood supply;
- 1 tbsp. I. Pour 800ml of boiling water to cover the dry wormwood leaves. Leave for 1 hour. The decoction is used for urethral douching and micro-dosing. Immediately before the procedure, the solution must be heated to a temperature of 38-40 degrees. You will also need a small rubber bulb or syringe. 50 ml of fluid is collected and injected with vigorous movements into the rectum and urethra. It is important to use a new syringe for each procedure to avoid infection;
- To enhance the medicinal effect of the medicine, dried wormwood leaves are ground in a blender into powder form. Eat the ingredients every morning, a pinch, rinse with warm boiled water;
- You can puree 6-8 cloves of garlic and put them in a glass container with a tight lid. Pour a glass of vegetable oil (sunflower or olive). Place in a cool place for 7 days. Garlic oil is stored in the refrigerator. Take it 1 teaspoon. with the same amount of fresh lemon juice. The course of treatment is 30 days. This remedy has a preventive effect when the prostate tends to stagnate secretions.
Important!
Self-medication can aggravate the disease and cause complications. Therefore, before starting to use traditional medicine at home, you must examine and consult with a urologist.
For chronic, acute or progressive forms of prostatitis, traditional healers recommend:
- Pour 50 g of dried calendula flowers into a liter of boiling water. Leave for 30 minutes. Filter through a sieve. Boil another 3 liters of water to 38-40 degrees. Pour everything into a bowl. Shower for 15 minutes. Throughout the procedure, it is necessary to maintain the temperature of the liquid at about 40 degrees. Chrysanthemum, St. John's wort, wormwood, pine needles and sage are also used to prepare therapeutic decoctions. Such a bath has an anti-inflammatory, antiseptic effect, increases blood circulation to the pelvic organs;
- Pour 100 g of dried celandine into 1 liter of water and boil over low heat for 10-15 minutes. After complete cooling, you need to filter the solution through a cotton cloth. Add a glass of natural honey. Take 1 tbsp. I. in the morning and evening. Celandine helps eliminate prostatitis and other inflammations in the body, has an antibacterial effect;
- Another method of treating prostatitis is homemade suppositories. They are prepared from 1 tsp. honey, raw eggs, 3-5 tbsp. I. flour. All ingredients must be mixed thoroughly to form a thick dough. Candles are made from it, about 2-3 cm long and as thick as the little finger. The product is stored in the refrigerator. In the morning and evening you need to insert one piece into the anus. Treatment is required for 30 days. After the same break, it is better to repeat the course to consolidate the result and prevent further relapses;
- Fresh vegetable juice will help strengthen immunity and enhance the body's independent anti-inflammatory ability. The trace elements contained in radishes, carrots, asparagus and cucumbers are important for men's health. You can mix them or drink one-ingredient fresh juice. You need to consume up to 0. 5 liters per day. Treatment takes 10-14 days. Beetroot juice must be allowed to stand before consumption so that harmful substances are eliminated;
- Grind 1 cup black elderberry in a meat grinder. Filter through several layers of gauze and then squeeze out the cake. Drink 1 tablespoon of juice in the morning before breakfast. I. ;
- Pour 20 g of dried and crushed ginseng roots into 200 ml of 70% medical alcohol. Leave for a week in a dark place. After filtering, take 25 drops, dilute with water once a day, preferably in the morning, because the tincture has a strong tonic effect. Its regular use normalizes blood circulation in the pelvic organs, reduces swelling, increases strength and energy, and helps get rid of diseases forever;
- Peel 200 g of mature aloe vera leaves, mix the pulp with a glass of natural honey and 200 ml of red wine. Leave for a week, stirring occasionally. Take 3-4 times a day, 1 tablespoon. I. in a month. Aloe vera combined with honey increases the body's protective function, fights inflammation, swelling and provides the body with essential vitamins and minerals.
Self-massage
One of the effective treatments for prostatitis, especially stagnant prostatitis, is massage. It is of two types - rectal and external. The first is performed through the anus, the second - externally, in the perineal area.
In order for a man to be able to carry out such a procedure on his own, he will need a special device - a rectal massager. It is inserted into the anus and the prostate is massaged with careful movements.
Devices differ in the type of impact - magnetic, sending electric pulses, vibration and laser. You can buy them in specialized pharmacies or medical equipment stores.
Important!
The therapeutic effect of massage is achieved by improving tissue blood circulation, stimulating the secretion of the prostate and completely emptying the gland. The swelling subsides and urination becomes painless.
External methods are not as effective because they do not directly affect the gland. But it is possible to do it yourself without any equipment. Using clean hands, massage the area between the scrotum and anus with pressing movements for 5 minutes. This should be done 2-3 times a day.
Contraindications to massage:
- the presence of hard stones in the prostate cavity;
- malignant tumors;
- exacerbation stage of prostatitis;
- Severe pain during the procedure.
Prostate massage must be done very carefully so as not to damage the delicate tissues of the prostate with careless movements.
Physical education to fight prostatitis
A set of anti-prostatitis exercises:
- Lie on your back on a hard surface. Wrap your arms around your bent legs so your knees are close to your head. Keep it like that for 2-3 minutes. Over time, it is necessary to increase the implementation time to 20 minutes;
- Lie on your stomach, arms stretched forward, legs straight and tense. Lift your feet off the floor as much as possible. Perform 10-15 such exercises. Gradually increase up to 30-50 times;
- Performing squats properly will increase blood flow to the prostate and pelvic area very well. They must be deep. You need to do from 20 to 50 squats, 2-3 reaches every 5 minutes;
- Sit on the floor, legs straight, buttocks tight. When moving your legs, you need to "walk" back and forth in this way;
- Standing, put your hands on your waist, rotate your pelvis first in one direction, then rotate it in the other direction 15 times.
You should exercise in the morning after waking up. At night, the prostate gland stagnates secretions and becomes a good breeding ground for disease-causing bacteria.
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The procedure is performed to ensure rapid penetration of beneficial substances into prostate tissue. Doctors prescribe many medicines or herbal decoctions for this.
Implementation rules:
- Hands and tools must be washed. It is better to boil the rubber bulb for 10 minutes;
- The temperature of the solution should be comfortable - 37-38 degrees;
- To make microenema, about 50 ml of decoction is needed;
- Before the procedure, you need to clean the intestines with a cleansing enema;
- In the bath, lie on your back with your legs bent at the knees and pressed against your stomach;
- Lubricate the tip with Vaseline or vegetable oil;
- Gently insert into the anus;
- Squeeze out all the contents of the microenema and keep it in this position for 10 - 15 minutes;
- After the procedure, wash the pear and boil.
It is important to proceed carefully so as not to damage the sphincter and rectum.
Dietary nutrition as a supplement to combat prostatitis
To completely recover from prostatitis and prevent its recurrence, you must adhere to the principles of proper nutrition. Foods that contribute to obesity, fluid retention, constipation or bloating in the intestines should be excluded from the daily diet.
It is also important to supplement the menu with fresh vegetables, fruits and products containing high levels of vitamins, minerals and organic acids. This comprehensive approach will help speed recovery.
What not to eat during treatment:
- products containing caffeine - coffee, strong tea, chocolate;
- Fatty meat - pork, lamb;
- Legumes increase gas formation. Because of this, the intestines will compress the prostate;
- Salt. It must be limited so as not to cause swelling of the soft tissues because it retains fluid in the body;
- Wine.
Important!
Another advice from doctors is to drink enough water. Dehydration leads to thickening of the secretions, making it difficult to drain from the prostate and forming stagnation.
Prevent recurrence
It is not enough to cure prostatitis. It is also necessary to prevent such a disease from recurring. Judging by medical statistics, in 60% of cases, a man has repeated inflammation.
You can forget about prostatitis forever by observing basic precautions:
- Timely detection of any diseases of the body;
- Weight control. Excess body weight contributes to stagnation of prostatic secretions;
- Regular, protected sex life;
- Active recreation - walking in the fresh air, swimming in the pool, skiing, cycling;
- Proper nutrition;
- Do light exercises;
- Limit consumption of alcoholic beverages and tobacco.