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 (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.gene 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 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 consider 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 varieties 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 this will lead to the fact that the man will lose time and bring the body to a state of high vulnerability to other diseases. Let's figure it out.
Symptoms of prostatitis
Prostatitis refers to diseases that can develop in the early stagesasymptomatically. Then the man can visually note some suspicious increase in the size of the prostate gland. The urge to urinate appears more often, while there is an 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 it is necessary to take tests 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 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 the nerve endings by the enlarged prostate tissue.
- Problems with urination, painful urination, urinary retention with a feeling of incomplete emptying of the bladder - often leads to sleep disturbance, 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 gland - may radiate to other parts of the body, such as the lower back.
- Heat.
Acute infectious prostatitis requires urgent medical attention.Problems with urination, up to its complete cessation, lead to intoxication of the body. And such a complication as a prostate abscess requires surgical intervention.
Causes of prostatitis
It is important to understand what causes prostatitis in order to determine its type and choose the appropriate treatment. Lots of options:
- Bacterial infection (Pseudomonas aeruginosa, staphylococci);
- Viral infection (herpes);
- STIs, STDs (chlamydia, gonococci);
- Reduced testosterone levels - leads to frequent exacerbations of the disease;
- Hypodynamia (syndrome of a programmer, manager);
- Psychosomatic disorders: chronic stress, feeling 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 equally provokes the development of prostatitis.
Acute infectious 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, sluggish inflammation in the tissues. Prostatitis becomes chronic, occasionally reminding 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 a violation of urination.
Treatment of prostatitis 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, various over-the-counter prostatitis drugs are advertised as often as manicures, shampoos, and eye patches. Be careful - prostatitis is still a serious disease, a 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 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 carefully. 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.
Massage is performed manually with soft circular movements without strong pressure. Additionally, 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 gland and be sure 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.
Beforehand, you can consult with a urologist.
Physiotherapy
Usually, patients with prostatitis 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 in the 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 firmly planted on the floor.
Lifting straight legs lying on the stomach(20 times).
Exercise "scissors"(crossing legs on weight) in a sitting position, hands in support behind the back (20 times).
Walking– ordinary 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 harm yourself.
Warm baths
To improve the circulation of lymph and blood, warm baths (no more than 43 ° C) are useful. Phyto-collections of medicinal herbs, which you can purchase at a 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 body of a man to circulate better, it is recommended to periodically take warm baths. Water should be no 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 bathroom.
The use of baths is allowed only in the absence of elevated body temperature.
Nutrition
Nutrition should be balanced, saturated with proteins, without cholesterol. It is useful to include a handful of pumpkin seeds, fresh berries and honey in your daily diet.
It is important to consider all these recommendations in combination with therapy (including medication) prescribed by a doctor. For example, the standard treatment regimen for chronic bacterial prostatitis involves antibiotics, NSAIDs, and sometimes antidepressants.