The prostate is an important organ that often becomes inflamed. The reason is unhealthy lifestyle, infections, bacteria, lack of sex and lack of exercise. You can deal with prostatitis at home. The main thing is to choose the right treatment method and strictly follow the recommendations of doctors.
When to consider therapy
Prostatitis comes in different types depending on the cause of the inflammatory process. When pathogenic microorganisms penetrate the glandular tissue, a bacterial type of pathology appears, and with regular stagnation of prostate secretion, a stagnant type appears. The signs of both types are the same. They develop quite quickly and have a pronounced clinical picture.
Symptoms of the disease:
- discomfort, pain in the groin, perineum, radiating to the scrotum, lower back and lower abdomen;
- increased urge to urinate;
- change in the amount of urine excreted;
- impaired potency – premature ejaculation, weak erection;
- pain during ejaculation;
- impurities of blood or pus in the seminal fluid;
- discharge from the urethra;
- intermittent urine stream;
- pain, burning during urination;
- general weakness;
- increase in body temperature.
Important!
It is important not to miss the first symptoms of the disease. Early treatment gives a better chance of complete recovery. If chronic prostatitis develops, treatment will be long and laborious.
Methods for treating prostatitis at home
You can cope with prostatitis at home with the help of:
- drugs;
- traditional medicine;
- physical exercise;
- additional procedures.
Each method requires strict adherence to the doctor's recommendations and a careful approach so as not to aggravate the situation.
Prostatitis medications approved for personal use
The choice of medications to use depends on the cause of the disease. If prostatitis is bacterial in nature, you cannot do without broad-spectrum antibiotics and antimicrobial agents. In case of congestive pathology, drugs are selected to combat inflammation, normalize blood circulation and stimulate emptying of prostate contents.
The most common groups of drugs that successfully treat prostatitis:
- Antibiotics.Most often, drugs from the fluoroquinolone group are prescribed. So that the doctor can select the appropriate medication, a culture is taken from the patient's urethra in the hospital. In the laboratory, a test is carried out to determine the sensitivity of the identified pathogenic microflora to various types of antibiotics, and only then a drug is prescribed;
- Alpha-adrenergic blockers.They relax the smooth muscles around the prostate and urethral canal, making urination easier and reducing pressure on the gland. This helps relieve pain and discomfort;
- Painkillers.During the period of exacerbation of the pathology, the patient feels severe pain, therefore it is necessary to eliminate it in order to alleviate the condition.
- Muscle relaxers.Relaxes the muscles of the perineal area. This reduces pressure on internal organs, including the prostate;
- Hormones.Prescribed for the prevention of pathological proliferation of prostate tissue with increased production of testosterone in the male body;
- Herbal medicines.They are used in the early stages of the disease or as part of complex therapy to enhance the effect of basic drugs. Products based on natural extracts, plant extracts, herbs, roots and seeds help improve blood circulation, relieve inflammation and swelling;
- Vitamin and mineral complexes.Necessary to increase the body's immunity and natural resistance.
Home treatment with folk remedies
Alternative medicine offers many remedies that can complement a set of medications or even replace them. The most effective are listed below:
- Peel and chop 6 large garlic cloves into a paste. Pour 1 liter of boiling water, cover with a lid. The container in which the medicinal infusion is prepared should be wrapped in a warm towel to maintain the temperature. It is better to cook in the evening. In the morning, pass the product through a sieve. Drink 100 ml twice;
- Collect two large bunches of onion skin. Rinse it well under running water. Place in a saucepan with 1 liter of water. Boil over low heat for 5 to 10 minutes. After that, cover with a lid and let cool. Discard the hulls and filter the broth so that no small particles remain. Take 1 tbsp. L. morning and evening ;
- For prostatitis in the early stages, baths are useful. You need to dissolve 2 tablespoons in three liters of hot water. L. natural birch tar. Then pour the water into a bucket, sit on it and spray the perineal area for 10-15 minutes;
- 2 tbsp. L. Pour 0. 5 liters of boiling water over the dried willow herb. Cover the container with a lid and a towel. Leave for 2 hours. After filtration, you need to take a decoction of 100 ml three times a day before meals;
Important!
Treating prostate inflammation is a complex undertaking. This includes not only taking medications or traditional medicine, but also regular physical activity, a balanced diet and self-massage.
- Crush 3 cloves of garlic in a special press. Mix with a glass of cow's milk. Boil over low heat, hold for a few minutes and turn off. Once the broth has cooled, filter it. Drink 1 tbsp. L. three times per day;
- Pumpkin seeds effectively combat the manifestations of prostatitis. It is recommended to eat them raw, one meal per day. They contain a lot of zinc, which has a beneficial effect on men's health;
- Infuse 1 tablespoon in a glass of boiling water. L. dried hazel leaves or bark. It is necessary to infuse the decoction for 2 hours under a closed lid in a warm place. Then you need to filter it and divide it into four doses (about 50 ml each). Every day, a new infusion is prepared.
If the remedies presented above did not help solve the problem, then you can cure with medicines prepared according to the following recipes:
- Peel 0. 5 kg of garlic cut into several pieces, pour 0. 5 liters of high-quality vodka. Place the closed container in a cool place for 21 days. Take 25 drops of tincture with a small amount of water. This recipe not only helps cure prostate inflammation, but also cleanses the walls of blood vessels from cholesterol deposits and improves immunity;
- Pass 500 g of dried and peeled pumpkin seeds through a meat grinder. Mix the resulting mass with natural liquid honey. Form small balls the size of a hazelnut and store in the refrigerator. Eat 5 to 7 pieces per day. This remedy is contraindicated for diabetic patients;
- Chop the parsley root. 2 tbsp. L. pour a glass of boiling water. After an hour, filter. Take 100 ml twice a day;
- To prepare an effective home remedy for prostatitis, you will need 5 medium lemons with the zest, 5 large heads of garlic and a glass of honey. Grind all the ingredients in a meat grinder and mix with honey. Place in a dark place for a week. Use 1 tsp. after each meal. The treatment lasts until the mixture is completely finished. This recipe will help cure prostatitis and other inflammatory diseases. In addition, the product fights bacterial infections, improves immunity, eliminates tissue swelling and improves their blood supply;
- 1 tbsp. L. Pour 800 ml of boiling water over the dried wormwood leaves. Leave for 1 hour. The decoction is used for urethral douches and microenemas. Immediately before the procedure, the solution should be heated to a temperature of 38-40 degrees. You will also need a small rubber bulb or syringe. 50 ml of liquid is collected and injected with a sharp movement into the rectum and urethra. It is important to use new syringes for each procedure to avoid infection;
- To enhance the therapeutic effect of drugs, dried wormwood leaves are crushed in a blender to a powdery state. The raw material is consumed every morning, a pinch, washed down with warm boiled water;
- You can puree 6 to 8 cloves of garlic and place them in a glass container with a tight-fitting lid. Pour in a glass of vegetable oil (sunflower or olive). Refrigerate for 7 days. Garlic oil can be stored in the refrigerator. Take 1 tsp. with the same amount of fresh lemon juice. The duration of treatment is 30 days. This remedy is effective as a preventative measure when there is a tendency for prostate secretions to stagnate.
Important!
Self-medication can aggravate the disease and lead to complications. Therefore, before you start using traditional medicine at home, you should undergo an examination and consult a urologist.
For chronic, acute or advanced forms of prostatitis, traditional practitioners recommend:
- Pour 50 g of dried medicinal inflorescences of calendula into a liter of boiling water. Leave for 30 minutes. Pass through a sieve. Heat another 3 liters of water to 38-40 degrees. Pour everything into a bowl. Take a bath for 15 minutes. Throughout the procedure, it is necessary to maintain the temperature of the liquid at approximately 40 degrees. Chamomile, St. John's wort, wormwood, pine needles and sage are also used to prepare therapeutic decoctions. Such baths have an anti-inflammatory and antiseptic effect, increase blood circulation in the pelvic organs;
- Pour 100 g of dried celandine into 1 liter of water and place over low heat for 10-15 minutes. After complete cooling, you need to filter the solution through a piece of cotton fabric. Add a glass of natural honey. Take 1 tbsp. L. morning and evening. Celandine helps get rid of prostatitis and other inflammations in the body, has an antibacterial effect;
- Homemade suppositories are another method of treating prostatitis. They are prepared from 1 tsp. honey, raw chicken egg, 3-5 tbsp. L. flour. All ingredients should be mixed thoroughly to form a tight dough. Candles are made from them, about 2 to 3 centimeters long and as thick as a little finger. The product is stored in the refrigerator. Morning and evening you need to insert a piece into the anus. Treatment is required for 30 days. After the same break, it is better to repeat the course to consolidate the result and avoid subsequent relapses;
- Fresh vegetable juices will help boost immunity and enhance the body's ability to independently fight inflammation. Microelements found in beets, carrots, asparagus and cucumbers are important for men's health. You can mix them or drink one-component fresh juice. You should consume up to 0. 5 liters per day. The treatment lasts 10 to 14 days. Beetroot juice should be allowed to sit before consumption so that harmful substances are released;
- Grind 1 cup of black elderberry in a meat grinder. Strain through several layers of cheesecloth and squeeze out the cake. Take 1 tablespoon of juice in the morning before breakfast. L. ;
- Pour 20 g of dried and crushed ginseng root into 200 ml of 70% medical alcohol. Go to a dark place for a week. After filtering, take 25 drops to dilute with water once a day, preferably in the morning, as the tincture has a powerful tonic effect. Its regular use normalizes blood circulation in the pelvic organs, relieves swelling, gives a boost of strength and energy and helps to permanently get rid of the disease;
- Peel 200 g of mature fleshy aloe leaves, mix the pulp with a glass of natural honey and 200 ml of red wine. Leave for a week, stirring occasionally. Take 3 to 4 times a day, 1 tablespoon. L. for a month. Aloe in combination with honey increases the protective functions of the body, fights inflammation, swelling and saturates the body with essential vitamins and minerals.
Self-massage
One of the effective methods for treating prostatitis, especially stagnant prostatitis, is massage. There are two types: rectal and external. The first is carried out through the anus, the second - outside, in the perineal region.
In order for a man to perform such a procedure on his own, he will need a special device - a rectal massager. It is inserted into the anus and the prostate is massaged with careful movements.
The devices differ in the type of impact - magnetic, sending electrical pulses, vibration and laser. You can buy them at specialized pharmacies or medical supply stores.
Important!
The therapeutic effect of massage is achieved by improving blood circulation of the tissues, stimulating the outflow of secretions from the prostate and completely emptying the gland. The swelling gradually disappears and urination becomes painless.
The external method is not as effective because it does not directly affect the gland. But it is possible to do it yourself without any equipment. With clean hands, massage the area between the scrotum and anus using pressing movements for 5 minutes. This should be done 2-3 times a day.
Contraindications to massage:
- the presence of hard stones in the prostate cavity;
- Malignant neoplasms;
- stage of exacerbation of prostatitis;
- severe pain during the procedure.
Prostate massage should be carried out very carefully so as not to damage the delicate prostate tissues through careless movements.
Physical education against prostate inflammation
A series of exercises to combat prostatitis:
- Lie on a hard surface with your back. Wrap your arms around your bent legs so that your knees are close to your head. Stay like this for 2-3 minutes. Over time, it is necessary to increase the runtime to 20 minutes;
- Lie on your stomach with your arms extended forward and your legs straight and straight. Lift your feet off the ground as much as possible. Perform 10 to 15 of these exercises. Gradually increase to 30-50 times;
- Correctly performed squats increase blood flow in the prostate and pelvic region very well. They must be deep. You should perform 20 to 50 squats, 2 to 3 sets every five minutes;
- Sit on the floor, legs straight, buttocks tense. When you move your legs, you should "walk" back and forth in this way;
- Standing with your hands on the belt, rotate your pelvis first in one direction, then in the other 15 times.
It is recommended to do gymnastics in the morning after waking up. During the night, prostate secretion stagnates and becomes a good breeding ground for pathogenic bacteria.
Microclysters
The procedure is carried out to ensure rapid penetration of beneficial substances into the prostate tissue. Doctors prescribe various medications or herbal decoctions for this.
Execution rules:
- Hands and utensils should be washed. It is best to boil the rubber bulb for 10 minutes;
- The temperature of the solutions should be comfortable - 37-38 degrees;
- To perform a microenema, you need approximately 50 ml of medicinal decoction;
- Before the procedure, you need to clean the intestines using a cleansing enema;
- In the bath, lie on your back, legs bent at the knees and flat against your stomach;
- Lubricate the tip with petroleum jelly or vegetable oil;
- Gently insert into anal passage;
- Squeeze out the contents of the microenema and stay in this position for 10 to 15 minutes;
- After the procedure, wash the pear and boil it.
It is important to proceed carefully so as not to damage the sphincter and rectum.
Diet nutrition as an additional means of combating prostatitis
To fully recover from prostatitis and avoid its relapse, you must adhere to the principles of proper nutrition. It is recommended to exclude from the daily diet foods that contribute to obesity, stagnation of fluids, constipation or gas in the intestines.
It is also important to fill the menu with fresh vegetables, fruits and products containing a high concentration of vitamins, minerals and organic acids. This comprehensive approach will help speed recovery.
What not to eat during treatment:
- Caffeinated products – coffee, strong tea, chocolate;
- Fatty meat – pork, lamb;
- Legumes cause increased gas formation. As a result, the intestines compress the prostate;
- Salt. It must be limited so as not to cause swelling of the soft tissues, as it retains fluids in the body;
- Alcohol.
Important!
Another advice from doctors is to drink enough water. Dehydration leads to the fact that the secretion thickens, it is difficult for it to leave the prostate and stagnation forms.
Relapse prevention
It is not enough to cure prostatitis. It is also necessary to prevent such a disease from recurring. Judging by medical statistics, in 60% of cases a man suffers from repeated inflammations.
You can forget about prostatitis forever by adhering to basic preventive measures:
- Rapid detection of any disease in the body;
- Weight control. Excess body weight contributes to the stagnation of prostate secretions;
- Regular and protected sex life;
- Active leisure - walking in the fresh air, swimming in the pool, skiing, cycling;
- Adequate nutrition;
- Perform light exercises;
- Limit the consumption of alcoholic beverages and cigarettes.