Prostatitis- Common name of all groups of diseases with acute or chronic inflammation of the prostate gland. Stress, physical inactivity (sedentary work, lack of exercise), bacterial infections are the main causes of prostatitis, but not alone. It plays an important role: the psychosomatic factor and individual preference, so much so that in recent years the prospect of treatment of prostatitis with the help of technology is being seriously considered.gene editing(gene editing), as shown in the current study.
It is important to correctly determine the type and cause of prostatitis - 90% of the success of treatment depends on it and how quickly the man recovers. Acute prostatitis requires urgent medical attention. If the disease is caused by stagnant processes in the tissues of the prostate gland (sedentary lifestyle, irregular sexual intercourse), then such prostatitis can be treated at home. However, we emphasize once again that all the activities we will consider in this article will not replace the recommendations of a competent urologist, but can only improve the quality of life. There are more than 50 types of prostatitis in the medical classification: in bacterial inflammation of the prostate gland, it is advisable to fight the disease with a course of antibiotics, in other cases it will waste time and make the body hypersensitive to other diseases. Let's understand this.
Symptoms of prostatitis
Prostatitis is a disease that can develop at an early stageasymptomatically. The man may then visually notice some suspicious increase in the size of the prostate gland. Incomplete emptying of the bladder, pain, decreased libido, and the urge to urinate are more common. Prostatitis even changes its character - an active, cheerful and confident man turns into anxious and depressed.
It is important not to neglect the help of a urologist, the competently prescribed therapy. Sometimes tests are needed to differentiate infectious prostatitis and identify the pathogen, which can be Pseudomonas aeruginosa (E. coli and P. aeruginosa), enterococci, staphylococci (E. fecalis and S. spp), enterobacteria (Enterobacteriaceae), Candida. fungi (Candida), as well as sexually transmitted infections (herpes, HPV). Immediately after that, it becomes clear with which agent and with what to fight. Therefore, it is recommended to start treatment of prostatitis at home after initial consultation with a urologist.
General symptoms of prostatitis
- Enlargement of the prostate gland.
- Pain and discomfort in the prostate gland - occurs as a result of compression of the nerve endings of the enlarged prostate tissue.
- Problems with urination, painful urination, urinary retention with a feeling of incomplete emptying of the bladder - often lead to sleep disorders, men can not fully relax.
- Sexual dysfunction - occurs as a result.
Symptoms of acute prostatitis
Everything is the same, but the clinical picture is clearer:
- Severe pain in the groin and prostate gland - can spread to other parts of the body, such as the lower back.
- Heat.
Acute infectious prostatitis requires urgent medical attention.Problems with urination cause intoxication of the body until its complete cessation. And a complication like prostate abscess requires surgical intervention.
Causes of prostatitis
To determine the type of prostatitis and choose the appropriate treatment, it is important to understand its cause. Many options:
- bacterial infection (Pseudomonas aeruginosa, staphylococci);
- Viral infection (herpes);
- STIs, STIs (chlamydia, gonococci);
- Decreased testosterone levels - often lead to exacerbation of the disease;
- Hypodynamics (programmer, manager syndrome);
- Psychosomatic disorders: chronic stress, dissatisfaction, frustration;
- Frequency of sexual intercourse - long-term abstinence causes stagnant processes in the tissues of the prostate gland.
At the same time, according to reportsNCBI, unprotected sex (excluding family life), excessive sexual activity and frequent changes of partners lead to the development of prostatitis to the same extent.
Acute infectious prostatitisbacterial or viral infection, associated with STIs.
Chronic prostatitis- is associated with bacterial prostatitis or is the result of prolonged, slow inflammation in the tissues. As a result of illiteracy or late treatment, prostatitis becomes chronic, sometimes reminiscent.
It is important to distinguish between prostatitisprostate adenomasThese diseases are often confused. If the basis of prostatitis is an inflammatory process, prostate adenoma is primarily benign prostatic hyperplasia, which leads to impaired urination.
Treatment of prostatitis at home
Mild abacterial prostatitis can be treated with lifestyle changes. After studying the anamnesis and medical history, only a urologist can choose the drug, if necessary. Today, various medications for over-the-counter prostatitis such as manicures, shampoos and eye patches are often advertised. Be careful - prostatitis is still a serious disease, a terrible complication of which is prostate abscess and male infertility. If you do not know what to treat for a long time, time can be lost.
Prostate massage
Typically, such a massage is performed by an urologist in an outpatient setting - medical universities and refresher courses teach special massage techniques for prostatitis, so the effectiveness of this conservative method is quite high - the patient feels better after 1 session, and the course is pathological. eliminates symptoms.
If you do not have the opportunity to visit a urologist, which is especially important during quarantine isolation, you can try to do yourself an external prostate massage, it is important to do it carefully and cautiously. External prostate massage is less effective than rectal massage, but if performed correctly and regularly, it will help reduce stagnant processes in the tissues and improve blood circulation.
The massage is performed by hand in gentle circular motions without strong pressure. In addition, you can use a special massager for 20-30 minutes or roll a tennis ball.
For massage with prostatitis at home, it is necessary to know and take into account the location of the prostate gland in order to have a beneficial effect and not cause harm.contraindications!
Prostate massage should not be performed with:
- acute prostatitis;
- Signs of malignant processes;
- Presence of cysts and stones in the prostate gland.
You can consult a urologist in advance.
Physiotherapy
Usually, patients with prostatitis undergo a special course of physical therapy in an outpatient setting in a medical institution, but in the absence of other contraindications (from the musculoskeletal system, cardiovascular system), some exercises can be done at home:
Squat- The most effective exercise that restores blood circulation in the pelvic organs. You can squat with weights, as well as do lunges and jumps. It is not necessary to do all 100 squats at once, it can be divided into 2-3 challenges. Squats should be deep, feet should be firmly buried in the ground.
Lift straight legs stretching on the stomach(20 times).
"Scissors" training(crossing legs in weight) in a sitting position, hands supported backwards (20 times).
Walking- ordinary walk in the fresh air (3-5 km).
You can choose other exercises you want, the goal is to improve blood circulation in the lower part of the body and not to hurt yourself.
Hot baths
Warm baths (not more than 43 ° C) are useful to improve lymph and blood circulation. Herbal collections of herbs that you can buy at the pharmacy should be added to the water. An additional soothing effect will also have a beneficial effect on the body. Take a bath for 25 minutes.
It is recommended to take a hot bath from time to time to better circulate lymph and blood in the body. The water should not exceed 43 ° C and the session time is a quarter of an hour. Instead of water in the bathroom, you can pour hot decoctions of herbs.
The use of baths is allowed only in the absence of high body temperature.
Nutrition
The diet should be balanced, saturated with protein and cholesterol-free. It is helpful to include a handful of pumpkin seeds, fresh berries and honey in your daily diet.
It is important to consider all these recommendations in conjunction with the therapy (including medication) prescribed by your doctor. For example, standard treatment regimens for chronic bacterial prostatitis include antibiotics, NSAIDs, and sometimes antidepressants.