Treatment of prostatitis in men at home today is very popular among most men who had to deal with this problem. First of all, the method of treating the disease will depend on what form the disease has. In mild cases, recipes from traditional medicine, physical therapy and gymnastics are excellent, which can be performed daily at home without any problems. With the bacterial form of prostatitis, it is necessary to act a little differently. To do this, you should seek advice from a specialist who will help you create the right treatment and also tell you in detail how to treat prostatitis at home. If you choose the right method, the treatment will be effective and without negative consequences.
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Today, most doctors believe that folk remedies are no worse than drugs and even recommend combining the two methods for effective treatment of prostatitis at home. Using folk recipes, you can not only alleviate the course of the disease, but also significantly strengthen the body's immune system.
Prostatitis mainly affects the prostate gland, which causes a severe inflammatory process. The disease can begin to develop suddenly due to the fact that pathogenic bacteria, viruses and fungal pathogens enter the prostate. The stagnation of blood in the veins of the scrotum and the secretion of ejaculate have a negative impact on men's health. Treatment methods are chosen individually in each case. This disease can be treated both in a hospital and at home. It is important to follow all instructions and recommendations of doctors. Usually, prostatitis has 2 forms: acute and chronic.
The main signs of prostatitis
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Most often, men aged 20 to 50 can suffer from this disease. Low sexual activity can provoke the appearance of prostatitis. Men who smoke a lot, move little during the day and are passionate sauna fans are also at high risk of this disease. All of the factors listed above have a negative impact on the male body, as a result of which lymph and blood cannot circulate normally through the pelvic organs. Because of this, the immune system is weakened and various viruses and bacteria can enter the prostate.
If the disease is not treated in time, it can become chronic.
Symptoms of the disease:
- Daily discomfort in the groin area, especially in the testicles and penis.
- After using the toilet while squatting, small drops of urine may be released, even though the bladder is currently empty.
If these symptoms are not addressed, more serious symptoms will appear after a short period of time. They include:
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- Unpleasant pain in the groin, perineum and above the pubis.
- Severe pain when urinating.
- Pain during bowel movement.
- Increased body temperature around 39 °C.
- The state of health worsens every day, the person feels weak and tired.
- Weak erection.
If prostatitis is chronic, then to the above symptoms is added a sharp decrease in sexual activity and a decrease in the sensations that a person experiences during intercourse.
Treatment of prostatitis at home
If the disease is severe and very advanced, then it is necessary to treat it only under the strict control of specialists. In the hospital, special laboratory tests of blood and urine will be carried out, which will help to identify the presence of pathogenic bacteria and microbes. It is necessary to conduct uroflowmetry and PCR diagnostics. After receiving the test results, the doctor may prescribe a course of antibiotics and anti-inflammatory drugs. Physiotherapy is often used in parallel. In extremely severe cases, it will not be possible to do without surgical intervention.
Treatment of prostatitis at home is possible only if the disease is relatively mild in nature or has a chronic course. The use of traditional medicine helps to maintain the strength of the body and to some extent reduce the discomfort that accompanies a man throughout the day.
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Treatment methods for chronic prostatitis are very simple. To do this, you need to stock up on certain ingredients. To relieve the disease at home, you need to prepare a medicine based on pumpkin seeds. To do this, you will need to grind 0. 5 kg of seeds and add 200 g of honey to the contents. The mixture is then stirred and small walnut-sized balls are prepared. The finished balls are consumed 1-2 pieces at a time. before eating. It is very important to chew them thoroughly - about 2-3 minutes. Treatment can continue until the balls disappear completely. After a year of such treatment, relapses should no longer bother you.
If at the same time the patient is treated with drugs, then the main rule is to drink freshly squeezed juices. It is no longer a secret to anyone that freshly squeezed juice contains a large amount of vitamins and trace elements that have a positive effect on a person. To support the body with prostatitis, it will be enough to drink 600 ml of freshly squeezed juice daily. Asparagus and fresh cucumber juice helps very well, elderberry juice, which is taken one tablespoon on an empty stomach, also has a positive effect. The course of treatment should not exceed 10 days. Before drinking elderberry juice, you should drink a glass of warm boiled water.
Propolis can also be used together with medicines.Due to the fact that it quickly relieves inflammatory processes, pain in the pelvic area can be significantly reduced. This method is based on the preparation of the drug in the form of suppositories. Here you will need to take 200 ml of alcohol and evaporate it until 40 g of raw material remains. For every 0. 1 g, add 2 g of cocoa. Before you start using candles, they must be placed in the refrigerator. Suppositories are inserted into the rectum. Treatment can last up to a month, with breaks of 4-6 weeks.
Diet for prostatitis
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If the disease with prostatitis is chronic, then, along with various medical procedures, it is very important to eat properly. The diet should include only healthy foods that saturate the body with all the necessary trace elements. You should avoid harmful products. First of all, it is necessary to exclude the following products:
- Broths based on meat and mushrooms. The use of meat sauces is also prohibited.
- The consumption of various spices and seasonings is strictly prohibited. It is necessary to exclude raw garlic and onions. Radishes, horseradish and radishes should not be consumed.
- Products that contribute to the formation of a large amount of gas in the intestines are contraindicated. These products include cabbage and whole milk.
Treatment of prostatitis with warm baths based on herbal decoctions
This method of treatment is suitable only in cases where the patient does not have an elevated body temperature. If the temperature is higher than normal, then you can take medicines at home that will help reduce the temperature and reduce the pain.
At the same time, it is very important to maintain a drinking regime: the more fluids the patient drinks, the better it is for the body, because in this way all toxins and waste will be removed from it. Products that contain a large amount of fiber (fresh vegetables and fruits) are useful.
If a person suffers from constipation with prostatitis, then it is best to eat kefir and laxative fruits (plums, figs, dried apricots).
In such situations, you absolutely cannot try to get rid of the symptoms yourself. Careful laboratory tests and investigations are required. Based on their results, the doctor will prescribe medication.
Traditional methods of treatment of prostatitis
Each traditional medicine described below should be taken 1 to 3 times a day. The course of treatment with such drugs can vary from 20 to 30 days. Treatment with herbs will last a little longer, because compared to drugs from the pharmacy, they have a mild effect and do not have such a strong impact on a person's health. For more effective treatment, it is necessary to actively engage in physical therapy or gymnastics. While you are at home, all this can be done without much difficulty. The main thing is to have a desire and a goal. For patients with prostatitis, experts recommend brisk walking for 15 minutes to half an hour daily.
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- Decoction based on parsley. Both the roots of the plant and its seeds are ideal for cooking. To do this, you will need to thoroughly chop the roots and boil them for 10 minutes in a liter of purified water. The resulting decoction can be used instead of plain water. To do this, you need to add 4 tablespoons to a glass of boiled water. After that, the decoction should be infused in a cool and dark place for 10-15 minutes, after which one tablespoon can be consumed 4 times a day.
- The disease can also be treated with pear compote. It is recommended to drink compote regardless of the time of year. It can be prepared from absolutely any type of fruit. However, wild pears are best. It is not recommended to add sugar to the compote, instead you can use a few tablespoons of honey.
- Kalanchoe tincture. Today there are 2 known recipes by which you can prepare a medicinal tincture:
- Method number 1. Take a glass of chopped leaves and pour 0. 5 liters of vodka, then insist for a week. Use tincture 1 tsp every day. The course of treatment can continue until all unpleasant symptoms disappear. After that, its use is reduced to once a week.
- Method number 2. You need to take 100 g of Kalanchoe leaves and pour them with 100 g of alcohol or vodka. Place the tincture in a dark place and stir occasionally. It will be ready for use in 20 days. You can consume 3 times a day for 1 teaspoon before meals.
Of course, most home remedies are very effective. But remember that all treatment methods must be under the supervision of a doctor.
This will help to get rid of prostatitis faster and avoid complications.