prostatitis- the collective name of a whole group of diseases in which there is an acute or chronic inflammation of the prostate. Stress, physical inactivity (sedentary 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 predisposition, to the point that in recent years the prospect of treating prostatitis with the help of technology has been seriously considered.genetic editing(gene editing), as indicated in the current study.
It is important to correctly determine the type of prostatitis and its cause - 90% of the success of treatment depends on it and how quickly a man recovers. Acute prostatitis requires urgent medical attention. If the disease is caused by stagnant processes in the tissues of the prostate (a sedentary lifestyle, irregular sex), then this prostatitis can be treated at home. However, we emphasize once again that all the activities that we will consider in this article will not replace the individually selected competent recommendations of a urologist, they can only improve the quality of life. In the medical classification, there are more than 50 varieties of prostatitis: if it is appropriate to fight the disease with a course of antibiotics in case of bacterial inflammation of the prostate, in other cases this will lead to the fact that the man will waste time and take the body to a state of high vulnerability to other diseases. Let's find out.
symptoms of prostatitis
Prostatitis refers to diseases that can develop in the early stagesasymptomatic. Then the man may visually notice any suspicious increase in prostate size. The urge to urinate appears more often, while there is incomplete emptying of the bladder, pain, decreased libido. Prostatitis even changes the character - from active, cheerful and self-confident, a man turns into anxious and depressed.
It is important not to neglect the help of a urologist, competently prescribed therapy. Sometimes tests are necessary 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 fungus (Candida) as well as sexually transmitted infections (herpes, HPV). Immediately after that, it becomes clear which agent and what it means to fight. Therefore, it is recommended to start the treatment of prostatitis at home after the initial consultation with a urologist.
Common symptoms of prostatitis
- Prostate enlargement.
- Prostate pain and discomfort - occurs due to compression of nerve endings by the enlarged prostate tissue.
- Problems with urination, pain when urinating, urinary retention with feeling of incomplete emptying of the bladder - often leads to sleep disturbances, a man cannot 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 - can radiate 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 body. And a complication like a prostate abscess requires surgical intervention.
Causes of prostatitis
It is important to understand what causes prostatitis to determine its type and choose the appropriate treatment. Many options:
- Bacterial infection (Pseudomonas aeruginosa, staphylococcus);
- Viral infection (herpes);
- STDs, STDs (chlamydia, gonococci);
- Reduced testosterone levels - leads to frequent exacerbations of the disease;
- Hypodynamia (programmer, manager syndrome);
- Psychosomatic disorders: chronic stress, feelings of dissatisfaction, disappointment;
- The frequency of sexual intercourse - prolonged abstinence leads to stagnant processes in the tissues of the prostate.
At the same time, according to the dataNCBI, unprotected sex (not counting family life), excessive sexual activity and frequent change of partners also causes the development of prostatitis.
Acute infectious prostatitisassociated with bacterial or viral infection, STDs.
chronic prostatitis- associated with bacterial-type inflammation of the prostate or is the result of a long and slow tissue inflammation. Prostatitis becomes chronic, occasionally reminding itself, as a result of late or illiterate treatment.
It is important to distinguish between prostatitis andprostate adenomasThese diseases are often confused. If the basis of prostatitis is an inflammatory process, then the prostate adenoma is a benign prostatic hyperplasia, which mainly leads to a violation of urination.
Prostatitis treatment at home
Mild abacterial prostatitis is treatable with lifestyle changes. Only a urologist can select medications, if necessary, after studying the anamnesis and medical history. Today, several over-the-counter prostatitis medications are advertised as often as manicures, shampoos, and eye patches. Be careful - prostatitis is still a serious disease, the formidable complication of which is prostate abscess and male infertility. If you don't know what you don't know what to treat for a long time, time can be wasted.
prostate massage
Typically, such a massage is performed by a 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 better after 1 session, and the course alleviates the 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, it is important to do it carefully and carefully. External prostate massage is less effective than rectal massage, however, if performed correctly and regularly, it will help to reduce stagnant processes in the tissues and improve blood circulation.
The massage is performed manually with gentle circular movements without strong pressure. Also, you can use a special massager or roll a tennis ball for 20-30 minutes.
In order for massage at home with prostatitis to have a beneficial effect and not cause harm, it is important to know the location of the prostate and do not forget to take into accountcontraindications!
Prostate massage should not be performed with:
- acute prostatitis;
- Signs of malignant processes;
- The presence of cysts and stones in the prostate.
Before, you can consult a urologist.
Physiotherapy
Usually, patients with prostatitis undergo a course of special physiotherapy 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 in Organs pelvic organs. You can squat with weights as well as lunges and jumps. It is not necessary to do all 100 squats at once, it can be divided into 2-3 calls. Squats should be deep, feet planted firmly on the floor.
Lifting straight legs while lying on your stomach(20 times).
Exercise "scissors"(crossing the legs over the weight) in the sitting position, hands supported behind the back (20 times).
Walking– normal outdoor walk (3-5 km).
You can choose other exercises to your liking, the aim is to improve blood circulation in the lower body and not harm yourself.
hot baths
To improve the circulation of lymph and blood, warm baths (no more than 43 ° C) are useful. Phytocollections of medicinal herbs, which you can buy at a pharmacy, should be added to the 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 periodically take warm baths. The water should not exceed 43°C and the session time is a quarter of an hour. Instead of water, you can pour hot decoctions of medicinal herbs in the bathroom.
The use of baths is allowed only in the absence of high body temperature.
Nutrition
Nutrition should be balanced, saturated with protein, free of cholesterol. It is helpful 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 medications) prescribed by a physician. For example, the standard treatment regimen for chronic bacterial prostatitis involves antibiotics, NSAIDs, and sometimes antidepressants.