prostatitis- the collective name of a whole group of diseases in which there is acute or chronic inflammation of the prostate gland. Stress, lack of physical activity (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 the individual predisposition, so much so that in recent years the prospect of treating prostatitis with the help of technology has been seriously considered.gene editing(gene editing) as indicated in the present study.
It is important to correctly determine the type of prostatitis and its cause - 90% of the success of treatment depends on how quickly the man will recover. Acute prostatitis requires urgent medical attention. If the disease is caused by stagnant processes in the tissues of the prostate gland (sedentary lifestyle, irregular sex), then such prostatitis can be treated at home. However, we emphasize once again that all the activities we will discuss in this article will not replace the competent individually selected recommendations of a urologist, they can only improve the quality of life. There are more than 50 types of prostatitis in the medical classification: if it is appropriate to fight the disease with a course of antibiotics in case of bacterial inflammation of the prostate, then in other cases it will lead to the fact that the man will lose time and leadthe 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. The man may then visually notice a suspicious increase in the size of the prostate gland. The urge to urinate occurs more often while there is incomplete emptying of the bladder, pain, decreased libido. Prostatitis even changes the character - from active, cheerful and confident, the man becomes anxious and depressed.
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 identify the pathogen, which may 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 which agent and what means to fight. Therefore, it is recommended to start treatment for prostatitis at home after an 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 urinating, painful urination, urinary retention with a feeling of incomplete emptying of the bladder - often leads to sleep disturbance, the 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 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 such a complication as a prostate abscess requires surgery.
Causes of prostatitis
It is important to understand what causes prostatitis in order to determine its type and choose the appropriate treatment. Many options:
- Bacterial infection (Pseudomonas aeruginosa, staphylococci);
- Viral infection (herpes);
- STIs, sexually transmitted diseases (chlamydia, gonococci);
- Decreased testosterone levels - leads to frequent exacerbations of the disease;
- Hypodynamia (programmer's syndrome, manager's syndrome);
- Psychosomatic disorders: chronic stress, feelings of dissatisfaction, frustration;
- 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 (excluding family life), excessive sexual activity and frequent changes of partners also provoke the development of prostatitis.
Acute infectious prostatitisassociated with bacterial or viral infection, STIs.
Chronic prostatitis- associated with bacterial inflammation of the prostate or the result of prolonged, slow inflammation in the tissues. Prostatitis becomes chronic, sometimes reminiscent 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 leads primarily to urinary incontinence.
Treatment of prostatitis at home
Mild abacterial prostatitis is treated with lifestyle changes. Only a urologist can choose medications if necessary, after examining the history and medical history. Today, various over-the-counter prostatitis medications are advertised as often as manicures, shampoos and eye patches. Be careful - prostatitis is still a serious disease, a great 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
Usually such massage is performed by an urologist on an outpatient basis - a special massage technique for prostatitis is taught in medical universities and advanced courses, so the effectiveness of this conservative method is quite high - the patient feels better after 1 session, and the course relieves pathologicalsymptoms.
If it is not possible 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 carefully. 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 manually with gentle circular motions without strong pressure. Alternatively, you can use a special massager or roll a tennis ball for 20-30 minutes.
In order for the massage at home with prostatitis to have a beneficial effect and not harm, it is important to know the location of the prostate gland 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 gland.
Before that you can consult a urologist.
Physiotherapy
Usually patients with prostatitis undergo a course of special physiotherapy in an outpatient clinic, 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 make attacks 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 firmly on the floor.
Lifting straight legs in a supine position(20 times).
Scissors Exercise(crossing the legs of gravity) in a sitting position, arms in support behind the back (20 times).
A walk- ordinary walk 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
Warm baths (not more than 43 ° C) are useful to improve lymph and blood circulation. Phytocollections of medicinal herbs, which you can buy at the pharmacy, should be added to the water. An additional relaxing effect will also have a beneficial effect on the body. Take a bath for 25 minutes.
In order for the lymph and blood in the man's body to circulate better, it is recommended to take warm baths periodically. The water should be no more than 43 ° C, and the session time is a quarter of an hour. Instead of water in the bathroom you can pour hot decoctions of medicinal herbs.
The use of baths is allowed only in the absence of fever.
Nutrition
The diet should be balanced, rich in protein, without cholesterol. It is useful to include a handful of pumpkin seeds, fresh berries and honey in your daily diet.
It is important to take into account all these recommendations in combination with therapy (including drugs) prescribed by a doctor. For example, the standard treatment regimen for chronic bacterial prostatitis includes antibiotics, NSAIDs, and sometimes antidepressants.