Prostatitis- the collective name of a whole group of diseases in which there is an acute or chronic inflammation of the prostate gland. Stress, physical inactivity (decreased work, lack of sports), bacterial infections are the main causes of prostatitis, but not the only ones. An important role is played by: the psychosomatic factor and individual predispositions, to the point that in recent years the prospect of treating prostatitis with the help of technology has been seriously considered.gene editing(gene editing), as shown in the current study.
It is important to accurately determine the type of prostatitis and its cause - 90% of treatment success depends on this and how quickly a man will recover. Acute prostatitis requires urgent medical attention. If the disease is caused by stagnant processes in the tissues of the prostate gland (a sedentary lifestyle, irregular sex), then such prostatitis can be treated at home. However, we emphasize once again that all the activities that we will examine in this article will not replace the competent individually selected recommendations of a urologist, they can only improve the quality of life. In the medical classification, there are more than 50 types of prostatitis: if it is appropriate to fight the disease with a course of antibiotics in case of bacterial inflammation of the prostate gland, then in other cases it will lead to the fact that the man willwastes time and will bring the body into a state of high susceptibility to other diseases. Let us understand.
Symptoms of prostatitis
Prostatitis refers to diseases that can develop in the early stagesasymptomatically. The man can then visually notice a suspicious increase in the size of the prostate gland. The desire to urinate appears more often, while there is incomplete emptying of the bladder, pain, decreased libido. Prostatitis even changes character - from active, cheerful and self-confident, a man turns into anxiety and depression.
It is important not to neglect the help of a urologist, competently prescribed therapy. Sometimes it is necessary to perform tests to differentiate infectious prostatitis and to identify the pathogen, which may be Pseudomonas aeruginosa (E. coli and P. aeruginosa), enterococci, staphylococci (E. fecalis and S. spp), enterobacteriaceae (Enterobacteriaceae), Candida fungus (Candida), as well as sexually transmitted infections (herpes, HPV). Immediately after that, it becomes clear who the agent is and what it means to fight. Therefore, it is recommended to start treatment of prostatitis at home after the initial consultation with a urologist.
Common symptoms of prostatitis
- Enlargement of the prostate gland.
- Pain and discomfort in the prostate gland - occur due to compression of nerve endings by enlarged prostate tissue.
- Problems with urination, painful urination, holding urine with the feeling of incomplete emptying of the bladder - often leads to sleep disturbance, a man can not fully relax.
- Sexual dysfunction - occurs as a consequence.
Symptoms of acute prostatitis
Everything is the same, but the clinical picture is more pronounced:
- Severe pain in the groin and prostate gland - can be radiated to other parts of the body, such as the lower back.
- Heat.
Acute infectious prostatitis requires urgent medical attention.Problems with urination, until its complete cessation, lead to intoxication of the organism. And a complication such as a prostate abscess requires surgical intervention.
Causes of prostatitis
It is important to understand what causes prostatitis to determine its type and choose the right treatment. Many options:
- Bacterial infection (Pseudomonas aeruginosa, staphylococci);
- Viral infection (herpes);
- IST, SST (chlamydia, gonococci);
- Reduced testosterone levels - leads to frequent exacerbations of the disease;
- Hypodynamics (syndrome of a programmer, manager);
- Psychosomatic disorders: chronic stress, feelings of dissatisfaction, frustration;
- Frequency of sexual intercourse - prolonged abstinence leads to stagnant processes in the prostate tissue.
At the same time, according to the dataNCBI, unprotected sex (excluding family life), excessive sexual activity and frequent change of partners provoke the development of prostatitis.
Acute infective prostatitisassociated with bacterial or viral infection, STIs.
Chronic prostatitis- associated with inflammation of the prostate of a bacterial type or is the result of a long and slow inflammation in the tissue. Prostatitis becomes chronic, occasionally reminding itself of itself as a result of illiterate or delayed treatment.
It is important to distinguish between prostatitis andprostate adenomasThese diseases are often confused. If the basis of prostatitis is an inflammatory process, then prostate adenoma is a benign prostatic hyperplasia, which mainly leads to a violation of urination.
Treatment of prostatitis at home
Mild bacterial prostatitis is treatable with lifestyle changes. Only a urologist can choose medication if necessary after studying the medical history and history. Today, various over-the-counter prostate medications are advertised just as often as manicures, shampoos, and eye patches. Beware - prostatitis is still a serious disease, a frightening complication of which is prostate abscess and male infertility. If you do not know what you do not know what to treat for a long time, time can be wasted.
Prostate massage
Typically, such a massage is performed by an urologist on an outpatient basis - a special massage technique for prostatitis is taught in medical universities and advanced training courses, so the effectiveness of this conservative method is quite high - the patient feels betterafter 1 session; and the course relieves pathological symptoms.
If there is no opportunity to visit a urologist, which is especially important now, during the period of quarantine isolation, you can try to do an external prostate massage yourself, it is important to do it carefully and cautiously. External prostate massage is less effective than rectal massage, however, if performed correctly and regularly, it will help reduce stagnant processes in the tissues and improve blood circulation.
The massage is performed by hand with gentle circular movements without strong pressure. Furthermore, you can use a special massager or roll a tennis ball for 20-30 minutes.
In order for home massage with prostate to have a beneficial effect and not cause harm, it is important to know the location of the prostate gland and be sure to considercontraindications!
Prostate massage should not be performed with:
- Acute prostatitis;
- Signs of malignant processes;
- Presence of cysts and stones in the prostate gland.
In advance, you can consult a urologist.
Physiotherapy
Usually, patients with prostate undergo a course of special physical therapy in a medical institution on an outpatient basis, however, in the absence of other contraindications (from the musculoskeletal system, cardiovascular system), some exercises can be done at home:
Squats- the most effective exercise that restores blood circulation to the pelvic organs. You can sit with weights as well as with jumps and jumps. It is not necessary to do all 100 meetings at once, they can be divided into 2-3 calls. Squats should be deep, feet firmly placed on the floor.
Raising straight legs lying on stomach(20 times).
Exercise "scissors"(crossing the legs in weight) in a sitting position, hands on support behind the back (20 times).
Walking- usual walking in the fresh air (3-5 km).
You can choose other exercises to your liking, the goal is to improve blood circulation in the lower body and not hurt yourself.
Warm baths
To improve lymph and blood circulation, warm baths (not more than 43 ° C) are helpful. Phyto-collections of medicinal plants, which you can buy in a pharmacy, should be added to water. An additional relaxing effect will also have a beneficial effect on the body. Take a shower for 25 minutes.
In order for the lymph and blood in a man's body to circulate better, it is recommended to take warm baths periodically. The water should not be more than 43 ° C, and the session time is a quarter of an hour. Instead of water, you can pour hot decoctions of medicinal herbs into the bath.
The use of baths is allowed only in the absence of elevated body temperature.
Nutrition
Food should be balanced, saturated with protein, without cholesterol. It is beneficial to include a handful of pumpkin seeds, fresh berries and honey in your daily diet.
It is important to consider all of these recommendations in combination with therapy (including medication) prescribed by a physician. For example, the standard treatment regimen for chronic bacterial prostatitis includes antibiotics, NSAIDs, and sometimes even antidepressants.