The walls are treated at home - it is difficult to disagree with this idea.
Whatever the advancedhospital, most people still need serious arguments to prefer it to their home walls.
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 several exceptions that make home treatmentdangerous. We will talk more about them. In any case, it is best to consult a doctor.
If the treatment of prostatitis consists of using medications and therapeutic exercises, you definitely don't need to be in the hospital for this. It is not difficult to enroll in physiotherapy courses at theoutpatientpolyclinic district.
Prostatitis treatment usually takesfrom one monthtothree. At home, this is a normal period, a hospital for a period like this without urgent need is clearly irritating.
In order not to causeexacerbation of prostatitiswith home treatment, you should:
- Eat well, diet.
- Forget alcohol, smoking, gambling and other stress-related activities while treating prostatitis.
- Have sex with a partner regularly.
- Do not put your prostate at risk of injury.
- Don't catch a cold.
- Move as much as possible.
When is it necessary to see a doctor?
Mandatoryhospitalizationof patients with prostatitis is performed with the aim of:
- course of intravenous antibiotics;
- surgery (for example, with an abscess).
The need for such treatment methods arises in the event of exacerbation or extreme neglect of the disease, the danger of gettingcomplications.
Chronic prostatitis: home treatment
Physiotherapy
They are conducted with the aim of:
- elimination of congestion in the prostate, better muscle contraction in the pelvic region;
- improves blood flow to the prostate;
- pain relief;
- relieves inflammation and swelling of the prostate;
- restoration of the natural function of the gland.
These results are obtained using hardware procedures across the skin or mucous membranes of a patient with prostatitis.
Usuallyare performed on an outpatient basis.
TheDevicecan also be purchased for individual use in retail.
Electrophoresis. The device uses the property of direct current to increase the speed and depth of penetration of drugs into the tissues of the body 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 and promotes tissue regeneration without side effects.
Medical lasersincrease body resistance, prostate activity and improve general health. Therapy is performed in the morning, the course is 15 times.
Electrostimulatorswith current vibrations eliminate the gland's stagnation, resume the flow of its secretion.
Microclisters are used to inject drugs for prostatitis into the rectum according to their purpose, indicated in the instructions.
Healing,mud bathstreat prostatitis by heating problem areas, the action of beneficial substances contained in the liquid.
Physiotherapy 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. Although you cannot call it pleasant.
By direct action with a gloved finger, the doctor removes tension from the gland muscles, gradually relieving edema.
From there, the patient's pain disappears, the lobes of the organ acquire equal sizes and their functions are restored.
There is a flow of secretions and stagnant sperm with harmful microflora.
A competent prostate massage will only be performed by aspecialistwearing special gloves, who should be called at home for this.
The organ is veryfragile, if you try to perform the same actions (self-massage) or with the help of an incompetent person, you can be seriously injured with the risk of blood poisoning.
To comply with allsterilityrules, manual massage is best performed on an outpatient basis or in a hospital.
In this case,IMPORTANTdoes not apply:
- grease expired
- ;
- non-sterile gloves.
Contraindications for massages:
- exacerbation stage;
- calculous prostatitis (calculations in the prostate).
In the impossibility of ambulatory attendance, hospital massage procedures, one must take into account: an alternative (although inferior) is one of the physiotherapeutic procedures above, which can be performed safely at home.Self-massage for prostatitis is unacceptable!
exercise therapy
Any exercise is useful for preventing prostatitis, starting with the usual morning exercises. But special exercises were developed specifically against prostatitis.
A set of Kegel exercises
Aimsto strengthen the muscles of the perineum. Identifying them is simple: a man retains 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.Contract your muscles, keep them tense for 4 seconds and relax gently.
Str. 3.Gently contract your muscles, as in an evacuation. to relax.
In the first lesson, we repeated each exercise eight times. We repeat this cycle five times a day.
Weekly increase the number of repetitions of each exercise in the cycle by four, until we reach45 repetitions. We do this type of gymnastics every day, while the problem of prostatitis is relevant.
Medical therapy
Antibiotics
It depends on the specific case whether it is possible to take a course of antibiotics for the treatment of chronic prostatitis at home.
Individual characteristics of the prostate structure, the presence / absence of allergies in the patient, the causes of the disease, the degree of its severity influence. The decision in this case is made by theurologist.
Antibacterial drugs
Antibioticsare the main means of killing bacteria. For the treatment of chronic prostatitis in men at home, a urologist must prescribe medication, he must 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 groups of tetracyclines and macrolides.
Candles
The fillingrectal suppositoriesduring the treatment of prostatitis produces antibiotics, propolis, antispasmodics, livestock gland components and other components.
The use ofsuppositorieswith prostatitis eliminates edema, pain and inflammation. With their help, sexual and urinary functions are restored, the development of vascular thrombosis is suppressed and blood circulation is improved.
Patch
Chinese plasters act in the focus of inflammation of the prostate, penetrating the medicine's microparticles through the skin.
This has been achieved bynanotechnology. The use is simple: you must wash the navel area with soap, shave the hair, remove the adhesive and paste the plaster.
After three days, remove and wash the bonding area again. After a day, glue another plaster. The course of treatment for prostatitis is six patches,24 days. In parallel, you can drink antibiotics to enhance the effect.
Traditional methods
The popular remedies tested for prostatitis include:
- pumpkin seeds; hazelnut
- ;
- aspen;
- chestnuts; propolis;
- parsley.
Bath, sauna
Cooking with chronic prostatitis should becareful. Overheating can cause swelling of the prostate. The time spent in the steam room, heating, must be strictly regulated.
You should also be careful about cooling down after a steam room.
Finnish scientists have proven that the sauna increaseslibido, that is, sexual desire.
This contrasts with a normal 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, 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 usingapple cider vinegar.
Diet
Vegetables and fruits occupy most of the diet of a patient with prostatitis.
- Spices- parsley, mustard, horseradish - reduces inflammation, accelerates recovery.
- Onion, garlic kills disease-causing bacteria; improve blood circulation, potency.
- Zinc, necessary for the work of the prostate, is found in seafood: shrimp, seaweed, crabs, fish, mussels.
A patient with prostatitis shouldavoidthe following foods:
- Alcohol, coffee, soft drinks, tea.
- Fatty, smoked and fried foods.
- Convenience food, fast food, baked goods.
- Vegetables.
- Canned food.
Adietis not enough for recovery from prostatitis. But its violation will nullify other treatment costs, neutralize its effect.
If the disease persists
Ifchronic prostatitisdoes not go away after treatment at home, it is likely that you will not be disciplined enough to follow your doctor's recommendations without supervision.
We will have to accept the restrictions on freedom that should be hospitalized. But if you violate the regimen here, expect complications that will certainly result in prolonged hospitalization, possibly with surgery.
Among them:
- vesiculitis; abscess of the
- gland; sclerosis of the prostate;
- cysts, their consequence are stones in the prostate;
- infertility.
Now you know how to treatchronic prostatitisat home. The main requirement of the patient is discipline and adherence to ALL recommendations. It is important to follow the regimen of therapy, diet and not to skip procedures.
Remember that the popularfolk remediesare just an addition to the methods of official medicine; its use should also be coordinated with a therapist.